dzhuo Posted January 12, 2005 Share Posted January 12, 2005 In this thread: http://www.nano-reef.com/forums/showthread...=&threadid=3943 there are a few negative feedbacks about visitherm heater. I bought one but I have not used it yet. Can someone tell me what's wrong with this heater? What would be a better choice? Thanks! Link to comment
Travis Posted January 12, 2005 Share Posted January 12, 2005 I use one for my 20 long, No problems for me , I think that they are great heaters. Link to comment
Kool-cat Posted January 12, 2005 Share Posted January 12, 2005 I have a visitherm in my tank to, its in the refugium. Link to comment
572379 Posted January 12, 2005 Share Posted January 12, 2005 I've heard a couple people, including myself, have had problems with them cracking. I came home one day to find my fish pinned against the wall and the shrimp not moving. I was ready to do a water change, and I opened the top to hear the heater sizzling. Tough little buggers pulled through about 5 hours of electroshock. They warrantied it without any questions, but they won't do anything if it kills your tank. When I told her what happened she didn't sound surprised, and just said she would mail a new one immediately. Needless to say its not in my nano, but I use it in my bucket for water changes. Link to comment
DongShenYin Posted January 12, 2005 Share Posted January 12, 2005 I bought one that never worked right. It either stayed on contiuously or never came on. I stick with Tronic heaters. Link to comment
Pili4444 Posted January 12, 2005 Share Posted January 12, 2005 I have used tronic heaters for i a long time and they last forever. I have one that has been used in at least 3 tanks and had run without any water for almost a week and it still works perfect. Link to comment
dzhuo Posted January 12, 2005 Author Share Posted January 12, 2005 what's the size of the tronic ? i use visitherm because it fits nicely in the AC500 mod fuge. will hte tronic fit there as well? Thanks! Link to comment
Pili4444 Posted January 12, 2005 Share Posted January 12, 2005 The minimum water level line in the 50w is about 4.5 in. from the bottom and the whole unit is about 7 in. I think it should ok in the AC500 but i would check with the size of the visitherm. Link to comment
dzhuo Posted January 12, 2005 Author Share Posted January 12, 2005 Is the Coralife Deep Six Hydrometer a good one? If no, what's better? Thanks! Link to comment
dzhuo Posted January 12, 2005 Author Share Posted January 12, 2005 Sorry I posted in the wrong thread. I should have started a new thread. Link to comment
davinaster Posted January 12, 2005 Share Posted January 12, 2005 I'm a newbie, so my advice is always suspect, but... I have never heard anything bad about Ebo-Jager heaters, ever. They seem to be unanimously the best ones, and they seem to cost the same amount as Visitherm (quick web search). Link to comment
Sushi Posted January 12, 2005 Share Posted January 12, 2005 i've been using 50w visi-therms on my mantis tank and on my nano-cube both without incident. i use a 100w ebojager in my 18g via aqua... i think it just depends on what's available at the time Link to comment
ngericke Posted January 13, 2005 Share Posted January 13, 2005 I have used Visa Therm forever --but I did have 2 crack on me in my 125g I am currently using a Tronic on my reef, but I still use Visa on my FW Link to comment
dzhuo Posted January 13, 2005 Author Share Posted January 13, 2005 Given those feedbacks. I think I am going to keep my visitherm instead of spending another $20. Thanks guys! Link to comment
Kelpie Posted January 13, 2005 Share Posted January 13, 2005 I have always used visitherms and I really like them. Moreover I broke one once (my fault) and sent it in for repair. The replaced it with a brand new one, no questions asked!!! Link to comment
nanoist Posted January 13, 2005 Share Posted January 13, 2005 I've had a couple of Visi-therms fail on and bring the tank to over 90°. My last one was only 4 months old. I've switched over to the Ebo Jager now and will never go back. Link to comment
renichms Posted January 13, 2005 Share Posted January 13, 2005 I have a Visi-therm in my turtle tank that hasn't ever given me problems and one in my nano. RN Link to comment
jdubbs17 Posted January 13, 2005 Share Posted January 13, 2005 i've always used the cheap aquaculture heaters from walmart , never had a problem Link to comment
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