Heaters

[Bronx19]

Hey guys, can anyone give me some feedback on Sicce and Pro Aqua heaters? Age of Aquariums has 300W Pro Aquaria for $12. This seems too good to be true, insanely cheap.

Should they be avoided, or are they legit?

[chris]

Dont no much about the brand, yes that is insanely cheap,
Spend a bit more and get a better brand :?:
I use Via Aqua heaters no probs so far.Retal $36 of memory. for a 300w

[leanne31]

I bought one of those $12 heaters and so did my sister they are no good for your tanks they're ok to age your water in there only prob is they tend to fluctuate the temp and my sister had one in her outside breeding tanks and they just couldnt hold the temp past 26, they're like old radiator heaters the inside of them glow bright red it worried me for a while but like I said good for your aging barrels unless you do what I did and fill the barrel up with cold water while forgeting to turn the heater off and boom no more heater. I bought a couple of the stainless steel aqua one heaters off ebay the bidding starts off at $18 and if your lucky like I was noone else bidded so thats all i paid and they're ok hope that helps

Leanne

[Bronx19]

Thanks leanne, I thought that would be the case.

I have two 150w heaters on my 100L tank and they both cant get the temp past 27C. Its very annpying.

I guess there is no avoiding the price if you want quality.

[chrissyoscar]

Buy a 200w jager. That'll do 100lts no problems at all. They are expensive but they'll last you years. I got one for $63 delivered and it's in my 30x14x18 breeding tank which is in the garage. I've got the temp set at 30c and it's always around 29c-30c.

Oscar

[dreamer]

$36 for 300W via aqua? i bought few for $15 each!!
for display tank i like hydor external heater

[benanddebbie]

How does an external heater work?

[Merrilyn]

The heater tube is inside the tank, but the control box is on the outside of the tank. Very accurate and easy to adjust.

[Ben]

I have heard those ones that Merrilyn discribes are very accurate and easy to use coz you dont have to put your hand in the water and fiddle with the controls. Most of the stainless steel heater are like that.

But there is also an external heater that attaches to the outlet pipe of an external filter.

http://www.aquariumproducts.com.au/category7_1.htm

The Hydor ETH 300w and 200 watt are great but are a little more on the expensive side.
As the water passes through the unit it heats the water.
I have one on my 6 foot tank and the temp never strays more than .2 c which is very accurate.

HTH,
Ben

[Merrilyn]

Thanks for that info Ben. Wasn't thinking of one of those :wink:

[ctvu]

Hi all

I got the same problem with Leanne using Pro Aqua. So the old say: " You pay what you get" .

With Hydor External Heater, I have not used them yet but one of LFS said he got many faulty returned by customers so he will not order any more and on sale what he had left.

ATM I am using Aqua One which is so far so good, even though I notice that it varies 1-2 C. HTH

ctvu

[benanddebbie]

Ben

What size is your six foot tank to only need one external hydor heater?

I thought it was cold in Melbourne :D

[Ben]

Hi Ben and Debbie,
The 6 footer is a standard size (6x18x14)
And the heater is a 300 watt external.
It works really well and i would reccommend them to All.
And yes it gets bloody cold down here, i cant wait to get my elec bill in a couple of months!

cheers,
Ben

[benanddebbie]

Thanks Ben

We have a 6x2x2 so figure we would probably need two 300W. Currently using two standard 300W internal type but very interested now in external options.

Cheers

[Ben]

OMG!
i double posted!
i am soo sorry!
i had the best record of not doing that!!

Please forgive me!


Ben

[DiscusMad]

OMG!
i double posted!
i am soo sorry!
i had the best record of not doing that!!

Please forgive me!


Ben

now u blew it LOL

[Merrilyn]

Shhhhhh Ben - evidence removed.

I won't tell flukes, if you don't. :wink: