What is a good reliable heater?

trilinearmipmap · #1 04-12-2003, 01:20 AM

I have always relied on Ebo-Jagrs with good results in my FW tanks.

Lately on the discus boards there were many concerns about these heaters failing. The same sorts of concerns have shown up on the reef boards too.

Two of my 3 Ebo's (less than 1 year old, one is 2 months old) are not holding their set temperature. One "80 degree" tank is 75 degrees, the other "78 degree" tank is 71 degrees.

I have heard about the Won titanium heaters, I just want to know a good reliable brand of heater I can count on. A heater is the kind of thing you don't want to waste time thinking about, just set it and forget it.

Canadian Man · #2 04-12-2003, 02:07 AM

I have always wanted a won TI heater myself but I don't know where to get them in canada.

sumpfinfishe · #3 04-12-2003, 02:12 AM

I have had a Tronic 100watt heater in my 27gl now for three years with no problems.

I had an Ebo before that lasted three years and then it packed in.

cheers,sumpfinfishe

Bob I · #4 04-12-2003, 02:38 AM

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Originally Posted by sumpfinfishe

I have had a Tronic 100watt heater in my 27gl now for three years with no problems.

I had an Ebo before that lasted three years and then it packed in.

cheers,sumpfinfishe

I have an Ebo in my 50, and two Visitherms in my other tanks. None are three years old yet. I wonder if it would be wise to consider the Ebo as a disposable piece of equipment, and simply replace it. A heater is not that expensive, but very important.

Troy F · #5 04-12-2003, 02:59 AM

Good point Bob. I had Ebos and after Darren and a number of others having problems with them. I went back to Tronic. Due to the electronics in them Ebos fail on while Tronic fail in the off position. I'll take my chance with a cooling tank before a over heated tank any day.

EmilyB · #6 04-12-2003, 04:01 AM

After three bad Ebo's in four years, two leaking voltage (something many might not check for) and one exploder....I am slowly going to replace with the titaniums.

Here is some description, I'll probably negotiate with my US supplier for the lowest online US price, if they are not carried in Canada.

http://www.marinedepot.com/a_ht_wb.asp?CartId=

Aquattro · #7 04-12-2003, 04:05 AM

I use a titanium heater in my tank and so far I'm very happy with it.

spikehs · #8 04-12-2003, 04:53 AM

where did u get the titanium heater?

spikehs · #9 04-12-2003, 04:59 AM

EmilyB,

I am looking for a heater as well, and just looked on ebay and there is a whole pile of those ones there, the person selling them has good feedback too, maybe if a bunch of use order them and get em shipped together we could get a break on shipping?

Aquattro · #10 04-12-2003, 05:08 AM

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Originally Posted by spikehs

where did u get the titanium heater?

I got mine at the LFS here. Deb should have bought a dozen to take home!!