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05/05/2006, 09:09 AM
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What are the best heaters for our big tanks
Just as stated in the heading. I am getting my 360gl tank on tuesday and need to get my heaters. Thanks guys
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05/05/2006, 09:21 AM
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finnex titanium or any titanium ON A SEPERATE CONTROLLER UNIT
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05/05/2006, 11:23 AM
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Ditto, I use a 500 watt to heat mine. I also have another 500 watt for a backup just incase |
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05/05/2006, 08:05 PM
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I have read here on RC that Finnex seems to have the best reputation. I use two 200W heaters on my 240 so if one fails, the other will be able to heat the tank and if the thermostat on one stuck on, then it would take longer for a 200W to cook the tank than one 400W.
I use one Finnex and one Won (also Titanium). I like the Won because it has a separate temp sensor that can be placed away from the heater and it also has a bright digital readout of the current tank temp. I rely on my controller display mostly, but it is comforting to see two readouts within a degree or so to know nothing is wacky. -Greg |
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05/05/2006, 08:16 PM
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I am seriously considering a Ranco dual temp controller ... one side for the fan for the hood/sump and the other side for the heaters
I have 300W X 2 ebo jagers and they work quite well on a 270G reeftank |
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05/05/2006, 09:37 PM
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The best heaters I have ever had are the close loop pumps and my halides LOL.........
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05/06/2006, 01:25 PM
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I have used a ranco single stage controller for over a year now and love it. I have 2 titanium heaters attached to it. It's pretty easy to set and works great. Ranco also makes a dual controller that you may want to look at to control your heaters, chillers, fans........
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05/06/2006, 01:32 PM
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Ranco's are great!...I wont run a tank without one. Just be careful of those titaniums...I had a won brothers and it stuck on my..got lucky and got it. Its used only for water changes now.
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05/09/2006, 11:23 AM
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I run 3- 300w titanium heaters. One reason I did it this way is just in case one happens to stay on for some reason it would take a lot longer to do any damage as it would only be 300w. I also agree that it needs to be on a seperate controller- either a ranco or something like an aquacontroller. I also have heaters with built in controllers and I just set that temp about 2 degress warmer than my contoller shut off temp just to be safe. Of course being in AZ we only need them for a short period of time and I will be removing them soon and won't have to put them back in till October.
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05/09/2006, 01:42 PM
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I like to run 3 400 watt heaters set just above my controller. For example my controller is at 80 and my heaters are at 82. That way if the controller stickers they max out at 82, or if a heater breaks I have extra capacity.
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06/13/2006, 11:02 PM
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I use a Pro-Heat 1000W digital titanium heater.
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06/14/2006, 04:46 AM
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Here in Europe, we go for Jägger
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06/14/2006, 07:23 PM
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I found one used that needs some major TLC. But I hope I can refurbish it and use it on my system. If the heating elements are still good, I'll bypass the thermostat and use an external controller. |
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06/14/2006, 07:31 PM
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WOW a RUSH fan or What lol too cool,,,,,,Sorry didn't mean to interupt,but wow!Been one to since the 2112 era.
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