brandon429 Posted March 8, 2017 Share Posted March 8, 2017 https://reefbuilders.com/2017/03/06/nisso-micro-disc-heater-for-the-smallest-of-tanks/ Now that's amazing Ive waited a long time for that slim of a form factor. After a year or so of watching other people run them, I w surely change to this in my vase for a heater one cannot see. I didn't want to setup the external controller and wiring...this was very neat to see a release geared towards picos Link to comment
Weetabix7 Posted March 8, 2017 Share Posted March 8, 2017 Ooooh, I love this!!!! Has it already been released? This would be wonderful if it performs reliably!! Link to comment
brandon429 Posted March 8, 2017 Author Share Posted March 8, 2017 yes agreed I must watch it in others picos for quite a while lol I googled it and found nothing local to buy its to be released. maybe already avail overseas possibly but no ready source as of yet which is kind of a drag, I assumed before posting we could amazon it though I didn't check! Link to comment
natalia_la_loca Posted March 8, 2017 Share Posted March 8, 2017 I would consider one of these too because the Betta Stik, although small, doesn't have a thermostat and doesn't nestle well against the curve of my reefbowl. I would still probably plug it into the temperature controller though. Available here if you want to pay for shipping from Japan. Link to comment
Rain24 Posted March 8, 2017 Share Posted March 8, 2017 I hope they get them back in stock soon. It seems like it says out of stock when I ran it through Google's translator. I know I'm eventually going to be looking for a smaller heater. Link to comment
Justind823 Posted March 8, 2017 Share Posted March 8, 2017 I saw this the other day. Very cool little heater indeed! This was the biggest difficulty was with a pico was always where to hide the giant heater. 32 minutes ago, natalia_la_loca said: I would consider one of these too because the Betta Stik, although small, doesn't have a thermostat and doesn't nestle well against the curve of my reefbowl. I would still probably plug it into the temperature controller though. Available here if you want to pay for shipping from Japan. You may already be using one of these but back when I was running a pico without any controller assistance I used this thing. It just plugs inline with the heater and it was always reliable for me. http://www.ebay.com/itm/Finnex-MAX-300-Aquarium-Digital-Heater-Controller-Control-Thermometer-300-Watts-/201535036889 Link to comment
natalia_la_loca Posted March 8, 2017 Share Posted March 8, 2017 2 minutes ago, Justind823 said: I saw this the other day. Very cool little heater indeed! This was the biggest difficulty was with a pico was always where to hide the giant heater. You may already be using one of these but back when I was running a pico without any controller assistance I used this thing. It just plugs inline with the heater and it was always reliable for me. http://www.ebay.com/itm/Finnex-MAX-300-Aquarium-Digital-Heater-Controller-Control-Thermometer-300-Watts-/201535036889 I actually use a more expensive version of this from Finnex, available here. It's worked really well for a year now. Link to comment
SeaFurn Posted March 8, 2017 Share Posted March 8, 2017 37 minutes ago, Justind823 said: You may already be using one of these but back when I was running a pico without any controller assistance I used this thing. It just plugs inline with the heater and it was always reliable for me. http://www.ebay.com/itm/Finnex-MAX-300-Aquarium-Digital-Heater-Controller-Control-Thermometer-300-Watts-/201535036889 I use the one you linked to and it's working just fine for me. I did have to calibrate it to a couple of thermometers as it's displayed temp is 2-3 degrees off from actual temp. I would probably use one of these with that new little heater as well. It looks like it has potential! Link to comment
Lula_Mae Posted March 8, 2017 Share Posted March 8, 2017 Nifty little heater! I think it definitely has great potential. Fingers crossed we can get it in the U.S. sooner than later! Link to comment
dandelion Posted March 8, 2017 Share Posted March 8, 2017 I was setting up a small vase (1.2L) to be a medication testing "tank." Just the pump alone increases temperature to high 80's Link to comment
Rory282 Posted March 8, 2017 Share Posted March 8, 2017 What about the new eheim heaters? https://www.eheim.com/en_GB/products/technology/aquarium-heaters/new-thermopreset Link to comment
Lula_Mae Posted March 12, 2017 Share Posted March 12, 2017 Personally, I'd be very nervous about 50w in a sub-5-gallon tank lol. I have a 50w Tetra preset in mine right now but have just ordered a 25w controllable to try out because even though it's kept my tank rock steady at 78 degrees, it's a very inexpensive heater and I don't want it malfunctioning lol. Link to comment
Beer Posted March 27, 2017 Share Posted March 27, 2017 I'd be concerned with a 50W heater in a 15 gallon tank. Eheim doesn't have the best track record with heaters. They have had a couple of recalls. I could see those ceramic heaters still being kind of awkwad to use. They are nice and slim, but the disc shape may make it difficult to place. Link to comment
Horsey_Cat Posted March 28, 2017 Share Posted March 28, 2017 Any idea when these will be for sale in the US? Link to comment
brandon429 Posted March 28, 2017 Author Share Posted March 28, 2017 no eta on them just order a neotherm 50w off amazon its what ive used two yrs. 8 yrs before that it was a single tetra preset at 78 degrees. bulky but w work until the better ones come out. clearly you can do the small heater and external controller too if you want all that gear. I used to just glue corals to my actual heater, it didn't kill them. when heater swap time came (preemptively, before they crashed, its anyones guess date I used tetra 8 yrs before most recent change w no probs whole time) I would just frag the corals off the heater and glue them to the next one. Ive used 100 watt heaters in reefbowls as well, wattage doesn't matter when I use them. only size Link to comment
Horsey_Cat Posted March 28, 2017 Share Posted March 28, 2017 55 minutes ago, brandon429 said: no eta on them just order a neotherm 50w off amazon its what ive used two yrs. 8 yrs before that it was a single tetra preset at 78 degrees. bulky but w work until the better ones come out. clearly you can do the small heater and external controller too if you want all that gear. I used to just glue corals to my actual heater, it didn't kill them. when heater swap time came (preemptively, before they crashed, its anyones guess date I used tetra 8 yrs before most recent change w no probs whole time) I would just frag the corals off the heater and glue them to the next one. Ive used 100 watt heaters in reefbowls as well, wattage doesn't matter when I use them. only size Is the 50w the same size as the 25w? Link to comment
Weetabix7 Posted March 28, 2017 Share Posted March 28, 2017 @Horsey_Cat, not sure if something like this might work for you: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B005DGHG8U/ref=ox_sc_sfl_title_13?ie=UTF8&psc=1&smid=ATVPDKIKX0DER Link to comment
Oceanbox Designs Posted March 28, 2017 Share Posted March 28, 2017 Preset heaters are scary! I've been using this one in my 2G pico, 5g mixing container, and QT tank at some point for over 2 years. I love the built-in external controller and the glass element is super tiny, about 5.5" long x 0.5" in diameter. Since it's been so reliable, it's now available to order on my website and I'd recommend this to anyone who purchased my tanks or own pico/nano tanks for up to 10 gallons. https://oceanboxdesigns.com/product/ultra-slim-mini-50w-heater-wexternal-controller/ Link to comment
brandon429 Posted March 28, 2017 Author Share Posted March 28, 2017 hey that is fantastic, especially if you have 2 yr ongoing verification w it etc. that's really good I might need one Link to comment
brandon429 Posted March 28, 2017 Author Share Posted March 28, 2017 Other than size I don't view the preset heaters as any worse than other electronics in general regarding fails, I got 8 yrs out of a wal mart cheapo. since the 80s ive never had one die on me either...not one and Ive never been without a tank since then am awr of the online horror stories etc, been lucky. I wonder if that one you sell has special wiring approaches or hardware designs that make it less fail risk Link to comment
Lula_Mae Posted March 28, 2017 Share Posted March 28, 2017 1 hour ago, Oceanbox Designs said: Preset heaters are scary! I've been using this one in my 2G pico, 5g mixing container, and QT tank at some point for over 2 years. I love the built-in external controller and the glass element is super tiny, about 5.5" long x 0.5" in diameter. Since it's been so reliable, it's now available to order on my website and I'd recommend this to anyone who purchased my tanks or own pico/nano tanks for up to 10 gallons. https://oceanboxdesigns.com/product/ultra-slim-mini-50w-heater-wexternal-controller/ That's the one from Aqua Forest Aquariums right? I just got the 25w version for my tank and really like it. It's very small and the external control is great! Link to comment
brandon429 Posted March 29, 2017 Author Share Posted March 29, 2017 I'm nearly certain to buy one the reefbowl is moving soon that's a time to change! Link to comment
Oceanbox Designs Posted March 29, 2017 Share Posted March 29, 2017 4 hours ago, Lula_Mae said: That's the one from Aqua Forest Aquariums right? I just got the 25w version for my tank and really like it. It's very small and the external control is great! Yep and it's perfect in every way. The only regret is I wish I would've found it sooner Link to comment
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