2.5 Gallon Pico Heater

[Jaag]

Just starting a 2.5 gallon pico and I need a reliable heater. What are you guys using?

[Narzyzz_12]

Neotherm 25w

 

 

[Clown79]

I use a tetra. I've been using 1 in my betta tank for 2 yrs and it's been very reliable. 

 

I also use the same brand in my pico's.

[MainelyReefer]

Cobalt 10w with controller of choice.

Archaea 25w nano aquarium heater with included controller.

Get any constant on heater and couple it with a controller like the inkbird, finnex, or this cheapo I just scored.

https://m.liveaquaria.com/product/prod_display.cfm?c=747+6780+5370&pcatid=5370

 

[SeaFurn]

Cobalt mini-therm 10w with a Finnex temp controller.

[Tigahboy]

29 minutes ago, Clown79 said:

I use a tetra. I've been using 1 in my betta tank for 2 yrs and it's been very reliable. 

 

I also use the same brand in my pico's.

Is your tetra pretty constant in temp?  My tetra 50w fluctuates quite a bit but never beyond 1 degree.  

 

18 minutes ago, GraniteReefer said:

Cobalt 10w with controller of choice.

Archaea 25w nano aquarium heater with included controller.

Get any constant on heater and couple it with a controller like the inkbird, finnex, or this cheapo I just scored.

https://m.liveaquaria.com/product/prod_display.cfm?c=747+6780+5370&pcatid=5370

 

I was very tempted to buy that one too. Such a great deal!

[748S911]

Aqueon mini 10 watt, small, tiny, pico approved. 

[Tigahboy]

9 minutes ago, 748S911 said:

Aqueon mini 10 watt, small, tiny, pico approved. 

I'll check that out.  Can't seem to find the Cobalt 10w anywhere.  

[Clown79]

1 hour ago, Tigahboy said:

Is your tetra pretty constant in temp?  My tetra 50w fluctuates quite a bit but never beyond 1 degree.  

 

I was very tempted to buy that one too. Such a great deal!

Ya. Mine keep my tank at 77.

 

I got the preset which goes up to 78.

[Clown79]

49 minutes ago, Tigahboy said:

I'll check that out.  Can't seem to find the Cobalt 10w anywhere.  

Both the aqueon and cobalt need a controller as they stay on constantly. 

 

I have the aqueon 10w. I could fry fish with it. 

I even tried with a timer with it on only 3 times a day and my tank would reach 84.5 and drop down to 74.

[748S911]

4 minutes ago, Clown79 said:

Both the aqueon and cobalt need a controller as they stay on constantly. 

 

I have the aqueon 10w. I could fry fish with it. 

I even tried with a timer with it on only 3 times a day and my tank would reach 84.5 and drop down to 74.

Wow 😮 im at 79.5 right now and the heater has been running since last night. 🤔 

[Clown79]

4 minutes ago, 748S911 said:

Wow 😮 im at 79.5 right now and the heater has been running since last night. 🤔 

They aren't designed to turn off and that's the issue. So you need a controller.

 

In the betta community they are known as fish fryers. 

[748S911]

6 minutes ago, Clown79 said:

They aren't designed to turn off and that's the issue. So you need a controller.

 

In the betta community they are known as fish fryers. 

 

6 minutes ago, Clown79 said:

They aren't designed to turn off and that's the issue. So you need a controller.

 

In the betta community they are known as fish fryers. 

😂 thanks for the heads up, just looked at directions your right. Im getting a controller for this thing anyways so i should be good

[mcarroll]

did you let it marinate for 30 min before you started cooking?  (third step in their unnumbered list)

 

I dunno, but it may need the actual water temp to correctly calibrate itself.

[748S911]

8 minutes ago, mcarroll said:

did you let it marinate for 30 min before you started cooking?  (third step in their unnumbered list)

 

I dunno, but it may need the actual water temp to correctly calibrate itself.

🤣 I dont think I have ever Looked at any directions for my reef gear.... 😂 only thing I think ive read was back of bottle, testing stuff, thats about it. hahahahhahahahaha

[748S911]

My heater is simmering now... just checked the temp im at 81.7 now 🥵

just in time for my chiller trial...gonna see how long my twin jets take to cool this puppy down. 

[Clown79]

19 hours ago, mcarroll said:

did you let it marinate for 30 min before you started cooking?  (third step in their unnumbered list)

 

I dunno, but it may need the actual water temp to correctly calibrate itself.

Yes. 

 

 

[asting]

On 4/6/2019 at 2:36 PM, 748S911 said:

My heater is simmering now... just checked the temp im at 81.7 now 🥵

just in time for my chiller trial...gonna see how long my twin jets take to cool this puppy down. 

Why not just get a heater with a thermostat, or add a controller? simultaneously heating while blowing fans to cause evaporative cooling is hyper counter-productive.

 

I use the HT10, as it was the smallest heater i could find with a thermostat.

[748S911]

9 minutes ago, asting said:

Why not just get a heater with a thermostat, or add a controller? simultaneously heating while blowing fans to cause evaporative cooling is hyper counter-productive.

 

I use the HT10, as it was the smallest heater i could find with a thermostat.

Im squishing a Prime in the hood and need lots of cooling, didn't know my heater didn't have a thermostat.  I figured all those baby heaters had max cap at 78 degrees. All is great cause now I have a really hot heater and very chill fans with the thermostat I will be able to keep it at my desired temp all the time. So I have full control of my temp for less than 50 bucks 🙂. I'm not worried about evaporation. 

[asting]

36 minutes ago, 748S911 said:

Im squishing a Prime in the hood and need lots of cooling, didn't know my heater didn't have a thermostat.  I figured all those baby heaters had max cap at 78 degrees. All is great cause now I have a really hot heater and very chill fans with the thermostat I will be able to keep it at my desired temp all the time. So I have full control of my temp for less than 50 bucks 🙂. I'm not worried about evaporation. 

no problemo! there are controllers that do both so you don't have to counter-act.

[748S911]

1 minute ago, asting said:

no problemo! there are controllers that do both so you don't have to counter-act.

like? and under 50 bucks? 

[748S911]

With the ai prime under the hood im sure in summer im gonna hit 85-88 degrees.  I didn't want to drop 200 on the csx1 chiller. 

[asting]

13 minutes ago, 748S911 said:

like? and under 50 bucks? 

Yep. The Inkbird 308 is the first that jumps to mind, which is $24 or something at BRS right now.

[748S911]

Just now, asting said:

Yep. The Inkbird 308 is the first that jumps to mind, which is $24 or something at BRS right now.

Im with you on that..The inkbird will not cool a tank at 88 degrees. It will just cut off heater. I need a full on chiller with the prime under the hood of a 2.5 gal pico. 

 

 The cheapest chiller I found was on amazon the vivo sun for 400 bucks 

https://www.amazon.com/VIVOSUN-Ultrahigh-Refrigeration-Efficiency-Freshwater/dp/B07B7LBB47/ref=sr_1_2_sspa?keywords=aquarium%2Bchiller&qid=1554685785&s=pet-supplies&sr=1-2-spons&th=1

 

 

I'm using two usb fans at 7.99 each and a 9.99 heater with a 24 dollar temp controller.....I cant justify using a 400 dollar chiller, this was my best bet.

[asting]

ah yeah the 308 would just control fans.

 

I've been tempted to see if this would be able to do a few degrees. on a 2.5g tank i'd assume it'd be no issue.

https://www.amazon.com/Greensen-Aquarium-Chiller-Cooling-Aquaculture/dp/B07GL39BXQ/ref=sr_1_4?keywords=aquarium+chiller&qid=1554687420&s=pet-supplies&sr=1-4