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What heater do you recommend?

Discussion in 'General Discussion' started by AJ, Apr 5, 2009.

  1. Apr 5, 2009 #1
    AJ

    AJ Inactive User

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    I used to be a big fan of the Visi-Therm Stealth heaters, but I've had almost all of them swell, crack and fail on me, so I'm looking for a new heater recommendation that others have had long term success with.  Any suggestions?  I've heard Jager heaters are good...anyone out there use them?  If so what's your experience with them?
    --AJ
     
  2. Apr 5, 2009 #2
    glaspie69

    glaspie69 Experienced Reefkeeper

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    I've had jagers for 6 years and liked most of them.
     
  3. Apr 5, 2009 #3
    snowman82

    snowman82 Experienced Reefkeeper

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    most????
     
  4. Apr 5, 2009 #4
    glaspie69

    glaspie69 Experienced Reefkeeper

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    there were a few that didnt work as well as others, but out of 10 or 15 heaters i'd say all but 2 worked just fine
     
  5. Apr 5, 2009 #5
    AJ

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    OK...Jager it is. So how many watts are you running for your water volume? I know that the MH lights and submersible pumps make the recommended guidelines kind of a crap shoot. To give some context, I'm going to start out with probably around 110 gallons water volume.

    --AJ
     
  6. Apr 5, 2009 #6
    glaspie69

    glaspie69 Experienced Reefkeeper

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    I use like 3 or 4 different heaters on my system, this way if one fails the other two will pick up the slack and nothing will die. But I oversize the heater size, I have like 350 watters or so I think
     
  7. Apr 5, 2009 #7
    calebjk Cedar Rapids IA

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    I love Jager heaters as well.
     

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