need advice please

[WarDog]

Originally Posted by gregzz4

You can't go wrong with Eheim Jagger heaters
They do last a very long time, but, if you can stand them up vertically and keep the controller 'head' out of water they will last much longer
Check out their specs online for the heating size/dimension you need
And keep in mind that you can pair up or triple what they recommend - you don't need to run just 1 heater. And running more than you need is safer anyway

There are also titanium heaters out there you could look into
Some need controllers, and some come with

For a pump you could always go with the old standby that never fails - the Eheim 1262
Rock-solid pump that will last you for years and years

+1.

DC pumps have all the cool modern features, but there have been many documented failures of the controllers and power supplies.
I'm not saying don't try one, but it's probably a good idea to have an AC pump available as a back up. The Eheim 1262 is killz!