Titanium Heaters

[wontonflip]

Finnex (500w): [ame="http://www.amazon.com/Finnex-HMD-Controller-Aquarium-Titanium/dp/B002TDFMNG/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&s=home-garden&qid=1259614727&sr=8-2"]Amazon.com: Finnex HMD - 500 Watt w/ Digital Controller Aquarium Titanium Heater (100-120 Gallons): Home & Garden[/ame]


or

Catalina (500w):
[ame="http://www.amazon.com/Catalina-Titanium-Heater-500-Watt/dp/B000PNCFK0/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=home-garden&qid=1259614727&sr=8-1"]Amazon.com: Catalina Titanium Heater 500 Watt: Home & Garden[/ame]

Jalli Corporation (this one is an 800w....might need external controller...what does this mean? Where can I get one?):
[ame="http://www.amazon.com/Jalli-Corporation-WATT-TITANIUM-HEATER/dp/B001KAY9R4/ref=sr_1_4?ie=UTF8&s=miscellaneous&qid=1259615057&sr=8-4"]Amazon.com: 800 WATT TITANIUM HEATER: Everything Else[/ame]


Or is there another brand (preferrable purchasable via Amazon -- got a gift card..yay!). If I get the first two, I'd have to get a 2nd heater. The one made by Jalli, if accurate, doesn't need a 2nd heater to heat my 125. I will still get a 2nd heater as backup (probably a used titanium one from my lfs).

 

[dcantucson]

Wonton, being in the "tank boil club" I would go with two smaller heaters myself so if one malfunctions it doesn't heat the tank up over 85 or so degrees. Now I am using a smaller heater that is controlled by 2 different controllers to avoid this. I have in the past had two titanium heater malfunctions.

 

[daugherty]

+1 david two smaller heaters is the way to go. if you need 800watts so get 2 400watt heaters

 

[wontonflip]

I'll do that. So what do you guys think of those brands, tho?

 

[dcantucson]

I would recommend a couple of these: (They have an automatic shut-off feature for safety)

[ame=http://www.amazon.com/Visi-Therm-Submersible-Stealth-Aquarium-Heater/dp/B0002DJUVK/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=pet-supplies&qid=1259618266&sr=1-1]Amazon.com: Visi-Therm Submersible Stealth Aquarium Heater, 250W: Everything Else[/ame]

 

[wontonflip]

Sweet! Good price, too!

With the 125, I'll need a total of around 375w, based on the 3 watts/gal rule, right? So 2 of those will be good.

Anyone w/ experience on this brand?

 

[wontonflip]

Ok, I ordered 2. Yipee ;)