We needed to get a couple of new heaters. An ancient Ebo-Jager stopped working, although the light still stayed on (good thing I check the thermometers). The other we needed for a new tank.
Anyway, we wanted a couple of 50w heaters, so we ran off to the LFS, but they had nothing smaller than a 150w in stock. So, we went to PetCo, and picked up a couple of heaters by Aquatic Gardens. They were 50w heaters, at the huge price of $19.99 each. (online at petco, they're $12.99)
Within a couple of days, one of them went on the fritz (light flashing on and off, not heating). A week or so later, the other one stopped working. One of these was on the angelfish fry tank, so it was a little worrying having the temps in the low 70s.
So, we took them both back to PetCo, and swapped them for a Via-Aqua 50w Stealth heater ($29.99) and a partial refund. (damn, that place has expensive heaters, the same heater at BigAls is $13.49). The other heater we ordered from Big Als, another Via Aqua Titanium heater.
The moral of this story? Chain stores really rip you off on price!
Anyway, we wanted a couple of 50w heaters, so we ran off to the LFS, but they had nothing smaller than a 150w in stock. So, we went to PetCo, and picked up a couple of heaters by Aquatic Gardens. They were 50w heaters, at the huge price of $19.99 each. (online at petco, they're $12.99)
Within a couple of days, one of them went on the fritz (light flashing on and off, not heating). A week or so later, the other one stopped working. One of these was on the angelfish fry tank, so it was a little worrying having the temps in the low 70s.
So, we took them both back to PetCo, and swapped them for a Via-Aqua 50w Stealth heater ($29.99) and a partial refund. (damn, that place has expensive heaters, the same heater at BigAls is $13.49). The other heater we ordered from Big Als, another Via Aqua Titanium heater.
The moral of this story? Chain stores really rip you off on price!
