heater recommendations?

rehnberg · #1 09/20/2007, 07:03 AM

I am looking for a heater that can be put into my sump at any direction, kinda at an angle. My rena last night started to heat up my tank way to much. I don't trust it. Any recommendations? Maybe a quick shout out of what kind of heater you use and if it can be placed at an angle.
thanks
Jeremy

ericb · #2 09/20/2007, 07:26 AM

I use Ebo Jager and put them at an angle. Never had a problem.

Mr.Biggs · #3 09/20/2007, 08:29 AM

I also use ebo Jager. I haven't had any runaway heating with them. I have had some over 10 years.

Jagermeister · #4 09/20/2007, 08:56 AM

I'm using the Finnex titanium heaters. The control unit is outside the tank. The heating element can be placed at whatever angle and you don't have to worry about rocks falling on it like you would a glass heater.

Been using them a couple of years now with no problems.

bmb527 · #5 09/20/2007, 10:30 AM

I have used Ebo Jager heaters for 25 years now. I still have my 1st one and it still works great. The glass is Pyrex and is tougher than nails. I swear by them.

rehnberg · #6 09/20/2007, 10:46 AM

Thanks for the info. Sounds like Ebo Jager is the way to go. How many watts to gallon should the heater be? I heard between 3-5 watts per gallon.

darkangler · #7 09/20/2007, 10:55 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Jagermeister
I'm using the Finnex titanium heaters.

I have had horrible experiences with these and Jali titanium heaters. Out of 15 clients, I have had to replace 13. They would either short out, not shut off, stop working completely, or send stray current throughout the systems. Out of the 13 I had replaced, 9 I sent back for a refund. Go Ebo!

greenmoose · #8 09/29/2007, 11:29 AM

When choosing a heater, do you choose one rated for the total volume of water in your tank + sump, or rated for the volume of water in your sump because that is all it is exposed to?

ericb · #9 09/29/2007, 12:30 PM

tank and sump because it has to heat all the water

bmb527 · #10 09/29/2007, 12:30 PM

I would buy one based on the total system water quantity. It all flows through the same sump.

CHARLIE AGUILAR · #11 09/29/2007, 03:49 PM

I heard the ebos are not fully submersible any more some one correct me if im wrong?

jonthefb · #12 09/29/2007, 04:27 PM

you are correct charlie, the new ebo jagers that are on the market are being made by eheim and are no longer completely submersible. They have max water level lines, and must be oriented vertically. They still have the low level shut off so if you are doing a water change and forget to unplug your heater it wont explode because its out of water.

Kind of a bummer because they used to be indestructable, but ever since eheim bought ebo jager out, we have had nothing but problems with the new ones!

im a big fan of the titanium heaters myself. absolutely indestructable, remote thermostat control, win win in my book!

hope this helps!

cheers~!
jon

bmb527 · #13 09/29/2007, 08:02 PM

I guess I am lucky! I have 4 of the old school ones. IMO they are still the best heaters money can buy.

tmz · #14 09/29/2007, 08:49 PM

I've tried several different types . All of them I have tried stick and overheat at one point or another. If you can spacewise use two smaller heaters or even three instead of one large heater capable of cooking your tank. I also use a controller which turns off the current at a set temperature which I set a a couple of degrees below the heater thermostats.