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Discussion in 'General Discussion' started by geodehunter, Mar 3, 2016.

  1. Mar 3, 2016 #1
    geodehunter Hamilton, Il

    geodehunter

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    What brand of heater are you guy's using? I need to order one for my tank. Thanks
     
  2. Mar 3, 2016 #2
    Zoobie Bondurant

    Zoobie Well-Known ReefKeeper

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    Eheim jagar
     
  3. Mar 3, 2016 #3
    jeremy Davenport, IA

    jeremy Acro Addict

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    I have 2 Eheim Jager on one tank and 1 Via Aqua on the other.
     
  4. Mar 3, 2016 #4
    Maureen Urbandale, IA

    Maureen Experienced Reefkeeper

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    Finnex titanium
     
  5. Mar 3, 2016 #5
    walker1

    walker1 Well-Known ReefKeeper

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    Finnex titanium all the way BRS has a great video on heaters. They tested a few different ones for there 160 build and also went with the Finnex
     
  6. Mar 3, 2016 #6
    FishBrain New London

    FishBrain Expert Reefkeeper

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    I prefer titanium
     
  7. Mar 4, 2016 #7
    mxrcr

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    I prefer eheim after having a finnex go bad after just a few months. I would say get two for sure for redundancy. I run mine through the the apex and set the heater itself slightly higher than the shutoff point for the apex. If you don't have an apex, sizing the heater correctly is more important.
     
  8. Mar 4, 2016 #8
    Maureen Urbandale, IA

    Maureen Experienced Reefkeeper

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    I like to have 2 heaters in a tank, if one goes out you still have one working. Apex or temp controller to monitor and regulate is always a good idea. I am on my 4th Finnex and all are still working, my first one was bought in 2010. I just keep buying them because they keep working for me!
     
  9. Mar 4, 2016 #9
    Bud West Des Moines, IA

    Bud Loves Bacon Website Team Board of Directors Leadership Team GIRS Member Vendor

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    West Des Moines, IA
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    Finnex Titanium w/Digital control, so far it's the best heater I've used. Have in on several tanks.

    Eheim Jager is really good as well (thick glass) but I still put that on a controller vs trusting the dial setting.
     
  10. Mar 4, 2016 #10
    GoodGreef Clive, IA

    GoodGreef Well-Known ReefKeeper

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    Clive, IA
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    I use Finnex titanium digital as my primary and an Aquatop digital as my backup set 2 degrees cooler just in case the Finnex failed.
     

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