anyone use this heater?

[flanders]

http://www.wonbrothers.com/product/heater/lcdheater.htm

i had a bad episode as i like to keep my apt cold and my current

visi-therm let the temp drop by 6 degrees (hello ick)

im not in a huge rush to spend more money but i was wondering if anyone had any experience with these heaters..

thanks

 

[dbacksrat]

was your visi therm new or old? did you have the proper model for your size tank?

 

[1979camaro]

ive not used that particular model, but i do use titanium heaters and i find them to be very reliable. much better than the glass models...and the price difference really isn't all that much

 

[aresgod]

yes i use that model on all three of my tanks, very acurate, and it cant break, found out the hrad way with a crappy glass one and a fire that cooked my lobster in his little 10 gallon, i miss that little bugger

 

[flanders]

i am ashamesd to say i dont know if i have a 200 or 300 watt for my 72 gallon ..
it was brand new

the temp in my apt dropped to say 60f and the tank dropped 6 degrees in 48-72 hours..


if this is my fault and im putting too much faith in a heater pleas feel free to flame me

cheers

 

[aresgod]

60 is kinda chilly but in tank that size water temp should stay fairly stable, but for those kinds of situations its better to have a beefy heater, like I have 250 watt on my 40 gallon just incase, but i really like those titanium ones you linked

 

[1979camaro]

i would get two smaller heaters...maybe 2x150 or 2x200...so even if one did go out you would have a backup. the other advantage is that they will heat the tank more evenly

 

[SALTY WATERS]

i would get two smaller heaters...maybe 2x150 or 2x200...so even if one did go out you would have a backup. the other advantage is that they will heat the tank more evenly

You read my mind! as well you do not run as great a risk of cooking the tank if one malfunctioned. I highly recomend this approach, and use it as well!

 

[Lotus]

The usual rule of thumb I have heard is that if you want to raise the temp 10F above room temp, then you need 5 watts of heater per gallon; if you want to raise it more than 10F, then you need 10 watts per gallon of heater. Two heaters is a great idea I'm kind of wondering how you coped at 60F

 

[flanders]

humm 2 heaters.. not a bad idea.. thanks i apprecate the help

and i personally i like it cold 60 is warm for me

 

[Cichlid-Man]

I've heard a lot of discus people using these heaters and having no complaints, evening buyng them for every tank in their hatchery. I have yet to personally use it or a heater like it.

 

[S.Reef]

I have jst one 500watt titanium heater on my big tank. Works fine.

 

[AndyL]

I'm using only won bro's (non digital) titaniums in the hatchery this go-round. Loving them so far (gotta love the price you get on group orders too!). Only complaint is on the versions we got - the plug ins are all on the back of the thermostat box - requiring some creative electrical work to plug them all in.

Andy