heater

[reefnoob]

Is this a good heater for a 90 gallon tank?
Aquarium Heating & Heaters: Azoo Titanium Electronic Heaters

 

[kbuser92]

Wow, good price. I would say sure, but get 2x200w. If you ever have a heater die (for any reason) youll be glad theres 2.

 

[reefnoob]

But the only one they have available is the 300w. Or does anyone else have any good heaters that I should take a look at?

 

[kbuser92]

Eheim, Fluval, Marineland, etc...

 

[BL1]

I was a fan of the Finnex titanium heaters. 300w or even 2 200w heaters are overkill IMO. You should be fine with 200-250w for your tank size.

 

[reefnoob]

What type do you use for your tanks?

 

[BL1]

I used one of these on a 75g with 55g sump and never had a temp fluctuation in 2 years. Finnex 200W Heater with Digital Controller - AquaCave.com

 

[MitchReef]

I prefer the eheim Jager heaters. They are the first I've ever had that actually keep control. EVERY other heater I've owned eventually went crazy and tried to make my tank into fish soup....

 

[charlesp123]

I bought a Marineland 100w submersible heater for my 30 gallon breeder tank and the settings knob has to be set at 73degrees making the tank range from 78-80degrees. Also I paid $40 at my LFS(rape).. I dont mind supporting my LFS, but Drs. Foster and Smith have it for $18.40($24.40 after shipping). So as one Marineland heater rated for a 30 gallon tank varies 2degrees and has an offset on the knob.

 

[Greenman]

Im upgrading my 29 to a 55 here soon and I hope my 2 100 watt heaters will work for it. Guess put one at each corner.

 

[charlesp123]

One thing I would worry about two heaters is there calibration on the dials may be off... I would identify the temperatures for each one isolated. Seeing how my heater has to be set at 73degrees to make it 79 in the tank

 

[BL1]

One thing I would worry about two heaters is there calibration on the dials may be off... I would identify the temperatures for each one isolated. Seeing how my heater has to be set at 73degrees to make it 79 in the tank

I wouldn't use a heater that did that at all. Your heater should heat the tank to whatever you set the dial to. Anything else is faulty and for me would warrant replacing it.

 

[Greenman]

mine are both set for the proper temp. I have one in DT the other in a hospital tank.