The Unit Posted April 7, 2003 Share Posted April 7, 2003 Visi-Therm Auto Aquarium Heater... 25W......is this agood heater?.....i need a short good heater for my 2.5 Link to comment
Joe_fro Posted April 7, 2003 Share Posted April 7, 2003 I have a 100w visi-therm in my 10 gal and I like it a lot. No problems except when I left it unplugged for a couple days, It didn't seem to do much then. I don't know about a 25w in a 2.5 though, that's what I was planning on putting in my 2.5 that I'm putting together now. Let me know how that goes for you if you use it. Link to comment
The Unit Posted April 7, 2003 Author Share Posted April 7, 2003 yea i think im gona go for it.....what kinda lights r u using for the 2.5? Link to comment
FSUreef Posted April 7, 2003 Share Posted April 7, 2003 I posted this on another thread. It seems as if my experiences with Visi-Therm mirror other people's on this discussion board...Visi Therm heaters work well for a season, but then tend to short out. I know that of the 4 that I've owned all 4 of them shorted after a few years. I think their problem is in the sealing. They leak over time, leaking causes corrosion and shorts, voila: Fish and Coral stew. I'd either place the tank in an area that isn't prone to drafts or major temperature changes, therefore maintains an even temperature, or I would get a Tronic 50w or the smallest Ebo Jager made. For more information, look at the "bye bye nanoreefers" thread. It has a lot to say about Visi-Therm as well. Just my .02 Link to comment
Joe_fro Posted April 7, 2003 Share Posted April 7, 2003 wow i dont know too much about what FSU said but it sounds like you and i should both take it into consideration. i think I will. oh yes and for lighting I'm going to use 2x13w Rite Lites I found at WalMart. I actually posted a thread yesterday on the lighting board if you're interested. hope all goes well with the 2.5 Link to comment
The Unit Posted April 8, 2003 Author Share Posted April 8, 2003 the right lights ..is that those 10 $ yellow lights?......do they run hot and what is the bulb temp? Link to comment
Twins Guy Posted April 8, 2003 Share Posted April 8, 2003 dOOds- this is the best heater for the money bar none. i've used titaniums, ebo jagers, visitherms and i think these are the most reliable, stable, SMALL (way more sleek than any alternative) heaters available. i have used the 25 W in 2.5s and 5.5s and it worked GREAT! the temp adjustment "knob" is a lil obnoxious but you should only have to set it once! http://www.fishsupply.com/cgi-bin/f2/commo...AAZ/SHMHG-A0721 sale priced too! tg Link to comment
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