Have you tried one of these heaters?

[C Jerome]

I am setting up a new Pico and I am considering using one of these two fixed temp heaters because of their small size and ability to fit into the fuge compartment of my new custom tank. I wanted to find out if anyone else with a pico is using one and if they have had a positive experience.

 

Marine Land Heater option1

Tetra Option2

Jerome

[diggman08]

i have option 1 in both of my picos and love em.. keep the temp right at 79

[C Jerome]

Does the marineland one come with a suction cup or something?

[diggman08]

yep it has cups

[clownfish1124]

i have number 2 in my 6.6. it works great and keeps the tank at a constant 78. also it is only 3-4 inches tall, so you can hide it in the smallest places

[cody6766]

i have #2 in my 2.5g and have been care free for 6 mos

[M@!]

I have #2 in my 6 gallon and havent had any issues.

[dewey1982]

tetra option 2 is what destroyed my pico. Look out for glass breaking, and it practically boiling the water. I would go with option 1

[REEFBUG]

I have 3 of option #2. Seem to be working fine. Keeping temp stable.

Chris

[C Jerome]

So I ended up buy the plastic marine land option 1 heater. I just set up the tank this weekend and I dont think the heater is working. I come into work this morning and the tank is more or less at room temperature. I unplugged the heater and plugged back in and then added in the old visi term from my 2.5 to bring things up to temp. Now I am up to a nice 77.or so.

I wonder if I did not have it submerged enough so the safety did not let it turn on, if its a dud or the tank is too big. The tank is about three gallons or a hair more.

Any one else have a similar issue, how do you know the thing is on, is it warm to the touch when working?

 

Jerome

[cuboy]

normally for a 3g, 10w/25w is more than enough.

[evilc66]

Not neccessarily. I had a 10W heater on my 1.6gal and it couln't get above 68 because of a cool breeze during winter and spring, even with the house at 76. The 50W got the job done.