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Old 10/27/2007, 04:06 PM
GQuinn GQuinn is offline
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Heater recommendations

I have a Medusa temperature controller, but I need to replace my heater. Can someone recommend a good durable one.

Thanks in advance,
Gary
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Old 10/27/2007, 04:21 PM
FishAreFriends2 FishAreFriends2 is offline
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ebo jager
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Old 10/27/2007, 10:07 PM
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2nd jager

and yes, they are fully submersible. they just dont have some U.S. certificate because they moved their company. but certified in europe and other areas to be fully submersible

mine have been fully submersed for a year and a half...I still put my hand in the water next to them like I'm not supposed to
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Old 10/27/2007, 10:16 PM
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I personally like to use titanium heaters.I have had glass heaters spontaneously pop in My sump(twice) and scare the living sh#t out of Me.I`ll never use one again.
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Old 10/29/2007, 10:55 AM
mdelcomyn mdelcomyn is offline
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Ebo Jaeger--I have had one running for literally 10 years w/no problems.
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Old 10/29/2007, 11:26 AM
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I have had good luck with ebo jaeger. I recently purchased a aqua medic titanium heater and am using that with a medusa controller with good results.
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Old 10/29/2007, 02:39 PM
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I use several ebo jager heaters. I prefer to use them with an external thermostat/controller and feel very comfortable with them. I have never not run one submerged....

I like titaniums for being shatterproof but have not found them to be as long lived as glass heaters.
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Old 10/29/2007, 02:43 PM
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I second the jager, ive posted some info on them below

http://www.saltysupply.com/Jager-Mod...ters-s/165.htm
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Old 10/29/2007, 06:55 PM
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I have a Medusa HC-150 controller. The heaters that I've used with it are:

- The Eheim Jager which can be calibrated, and
- The Fluval Tronic which has rubber guards on both ends of the glass tube and can be set on the bottom of a sump without suction cups.

If you've purchased the A-20 calibrating thermometer from Sea Life Supply, you will probably appreciate the calibration feature of the Eheim Jager heaters. There is a review of Miller & Weber calibrating thermometers in the review section (http://www.reefcentral.com/modules.p...content&id=179).

Since the Medusa has been discontinued, have you thought about your next controller?
 


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