Recommended Heaters?

[InsaneHOH]

Hi guys,, Just wondered what brand heaters you all use and recommended
I need to buy a couple for some tanks i'm installing
3ft 180l & 4ft 3.50L

I have used various brands, makes and models before
Only problems i luckily have ever had is from Juwel heaters, just giving up working..

been reading few reviews storys on here from various people
but being there's a varied selection out there,
would be great to get some further insight to which brands you guys generally use

many thanx
Ben

 

[JenCliBee]

For standard heaters you wont go wrong with visitherm.... ive known people having these for 10 years plus and still going strong.

There are a few others i do like though.... Elite have never given me any issues nor have clearseal but clearseals feel really cheap.

 

[InsaneHOH]

excellent

Was just looking at those visitherm one's on a online shop who recommended them as their best selling brand,,

 

[Livewire88]

Or if you are using external filters you wont go far wrong with Hydor Inline Heaters.

Best of the best IMO

 

[XAli1971]

Or if you are using external filters you wont go far wrong with Hydor Inline Heaters.

Best of the best IMO

+1
heats much faster than traditional heater for same wattage.

have you considered heater integrated canister filters?

 

[InsaneHOH]

Hi guys,, thanx for your info.. yes i do use external filters, mainly fluval 405's
never heard or looked into these external heaters before.
would they work with the fluvals? anychance of a couple of links to show me which ones i should be looking at?
i can't even think how they would work off the top of my head?
thanx again
Ben

 

[JenCliBee]

Hydors will work with fluval externals but most change the pipework to non ribbed ones to avoid leaks and have a snugger fit.

These are the type here..... http/www.google.co.uk/search?sourceid=navclient&aq=&oq=hydor+external+heaters&hl=en-GB&ie=UTF-8&rlz=1T4GGHP_en-GBGB499GB500&q=hydor+external+heaters&gs_l=hp...0i30j0i8j0i8i30j0i22l2.0.0.0.3822...........0.zGHeicfVBlY#q=hydor+external+heaters&hl=en&tbo=u&rlz=1T4GGHP_en-GBGB499GB500&source=univ&tbm=shop&sa=X&ei=PZyvUKj1M8jQhAfgrIHYCQ&ved=0CFMQrQQ&bav=on.2,or.r_gc.r_pw.r_qf.&fp=3e0dec19f8a194d3&bpcl=38897761&biw=1280&bih=644

 

[InsaneHOH]

awesome thanx, just found this usefull vid on the tube as well
http/www.youtube.com/watch?v=OOqIiS5Ny4c

i hear what your saying about the ribbed hosing, they seem really nice idea, and good as not visible in the tank also
think i will def try one of these on my next tank set up

but changing an existing one over could end up being a bit messy right now,,
thanx for the info!

btw have these ever been known to get stuck on? prob my biggest fear of heaters...