countryboy12484 Posted September 15, 2014 Report Share Posted September 15, 2014 Fall is here and its time to start thinking about putting our heaters back in the tanks... I want to get better heaters for this winter because the ones i have seem to be very un reliable. What heaters do you folks use? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soothing Shrimp Posted September 15, 2014 Report Share Posted September 15, 2014 I'm actually thinking of heating my entire room via portable, rather than tank heaters again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
countryboy12484 Posted September 15, 2014 Author Report Share Posted September 15, 2014 My shrimp room is just a spare bedroom.. I considered seeing if my room temp alone would be enough... But i just wanted a back up plan.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
h4n Posted September 15, 2014 Report Share Posted September 15, 2014 Ya I heat my entire room also. It was much more cost efficient then heating all the tanks. When I made the room I plumbed into our heating unit, but that didn't work to great as we only have one thermostat for the whole house. So teh house would reach temp and my room would be cooler side. I ended up getting a portable electric Dyson heater to make up the difference and worked out fine. And didn't cost much more in electric. But I do use heaters on my Angel tanks. Finnex HMA. And they work like a champ! What size tank Derek? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
countryboy12484 Posted September 15, 2014 Author Report Share Posted September 15, 2014 I have 2 10 gal and 2 29s... h4n 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
High5's Posted September 15, 2014 Report Share Posted September 15, 2014 Ebo Jager heaters are really reliable. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OMG Aquatics Posted September 15, 2014 Report Share Posted September 15, 2014 I like aqueon pro heater Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mayphly Posted September 15, 2014 Report Share Posted September 15, 2014 My oldest heater is an Eheim Jäger which I've had in the same tank for 14 years. No problems with it. High5's 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mayphly Posted September 15, 2014 Report Share Posted September 15, 2014 I also use the $6. Ebay specials and so far so good. They're so cheap I keep a few for back ups just in case. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rostick555 Posted September 15, 2014 Report Share Posted September 15, 2014 I like hydor heaters have worked pretty well for me on my Sulawesi tanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
countryboy12484 Posted September 15, 2014 Author Report Share Posted September 15, 2014 Thats what ive been using on all my tanks.... They all run hotter than i want Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doc4PC2 Posted September 15, 2014 Report Share Posted September 15, 2014 I tried a ton of heaters, trying to find one that would be consistent and keep the temp steady and the only one that I have found that has done that is the Ehiem heaters. I recently tried a new one called the Colbolt Neo-Therm and it is a very good heater, easy to use, keeps the temp consistent, in my 12 gallon Mr Aqua tank. It was kind of expensive, but it does do the job, and is as good as the Ehiem heaters, if not better. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ctaylor3737 Posted September 16, 2014 Report Share Posted September 16, 2014 Eheim Jager work best for me. I do heat the room also, it stays warm in there anyways from my discus tanks and angels. They throw off a lot of heat with the 84F temp lol. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
miwu Posted September 16, 2014 Report Share Posted September 16, 2014 +1 for Eheim heaters. I too keep a few of the cheap eBay ones as backups. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ch3fb0yrdee Posted September 16, 2014 Report Share Posted September 16, 2014 Id have to agree with everyone who said the eheim jagers. Eheim Jager series heaters have worked incredibly well for me and I cannot say enough about it. Basically have it for all my tanks and it's just so reliable. Anyone looking for affordable Ehejm jager heaters I think the best place is Kens. His prices are cheaper than amazon's and if you're setting a rack or multiple tanks, you'll hit the $75 free shipping pretty easily. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
countryboy12484 Posted September 16, 2014 Author Report Share Posted September 16, 2014 Thanks guys i think thats what ill go with Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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