[Malice]

just wondering about peoples thoughts on heaters in there p tanks, because mine sit on the side of the tank, and get knockd all over the damn place, and im assuming with big shoals this could become a problem..??

 

[dptrackstardp]

submersable heaters rock!

 

[Grosse Gurke]

You can get a heater cover or switch over to titanium heaters if it really becomes a problem....I personally like titanium heaters because the controls are outside the tank.

Moved to equipment

 

[killerbee]

i have recently encountered where p's get frightened and bang everything...my fix will be a pvc pipe with multiple holes. No breaking of heater or no burns on fish anymore

Have not done this, but i'm going to do it. btw i have a ebo jager (or whatever its called) and it is submerged, i don't know about any others.

 

[rbp 4 135]

they sell heater armour, like a black plastic that fits around you heater, it has gaps and stuff in it, the the water gets to the heater. it actually looks pretty cool. it also claims to help prevent heater burn.

 

[sadboy]

I have two submersable heaters in my tank and I love them

 

[Fresh2salt]

I have two submersable heaters in my tank and I love them

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[SpAzZy]

try to buy submersible just because if your heater ever does fall into the tank completely, you know you'll be safe from any mishaps. when it comes down to titanium or glass, you should be fine with either. like grosse said, the via aqua titanium heaters have temp. adjustment controls seperate from the heating tube and they can withstand aggressive fish. if you have a glass heater, buy the heater guards made for hagen tronic heaters. they will fit most glass heaters, i personally use it and have no complaints.

 

[sccavee]

I would use titanium in a tank. I have mine in my sump.

 

[Phtstrat]

Were does heat go? Up! Get a submersible and try to get it as close to the bottom of your tank as possible.

 

[Atlanta Braves Baby!]

I only use the underwater heaters. They work great imo

 

[Fido]

I use ebo, is that underwater?

 

[BigChuckP]

they sell heater armour, like a black plastic that fits around you heater, it has gaps and stuff in it, the the water gets to the heater. it actually looks pretty cool. it also claims to help prevent heater burn.

Where did you get heater covers?

 

[janus]

I use underwater heaters.

 

[Judazzz]

I only use the underwater heaters. They work great imo

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Same here

 

[Speedy]

Hey,
The funny thing is that any heater I've ever seen or purchased, that said "submersable", has a stamp on the heater stating not to submerge beyond a certain point....I have done so anyway with no problem and I suspect it's because ULC, in Canada, won't certify the heaters for retail if allowed to sit under water.
I haven't seen any heater yet, sold in Ontario that says you can leave it fully submerged, once you read the warranty and instructions.

Any Canucks out there that know any different, I'd like to hear from you.