Heaters!

The Turtle Whisperer Posts : 1930

I'm looking to replace some of my heaters fairly soon and I was wondering what heaters you guys used.

I've had two (fairly ancient) heaters fail on me in the last month or so. One was stamped manufacture date 1996, so it's not like I didn't get some good life out of it. Wink

Most of my heaters are a hodgepodge mess of brands (read: donated). When I had to replace anything recently I've been liking the Marineland Stealth, but was wondering if anyone had any other brands that they liked or were cheap, or cheap places to order from for that matter.

My only real requirement is that it's sturdy. There's not a lot out there that's not glass that I'm aware of. The Stealth and the Penn Plex Guardian are the only two I know of.

Subject: Re: Heaters! Thu Apr 16, 2009 6:11 am

aqueon

Subject: Re: Heaters! Thu Apr 16, 2009 10:30 am

I use Stealth heaters mostly except for the one Jager heater I have which works great as well.

Subject: Re: Heaters! Thu Apr 16, 2009 12:54 pm

I like the Stealth also.

Subject: Re: Heaters! Thu Apr 16, 2009 1:21 pm

Stealth, all the way. Very Happy

Mark

Subject: Re: Heaters! Thu Apr 16, 2009 6:05 pm

Another vote for Stealths, dark color easy to hide and indesturctable, accurate and cheap. Bigalsonline.com has em pretty cheap. I also have had great success with the Jaqers.

Subject: Re: Heaters! Thu Apr 16, 2009 11:24 pm

Don't believe I've ever had a Stealth. I've always had good luck with Marineland Visi-therms. They're not black but I always have enough decor in the tank to hide 'em, so never worried too much 'bout it.

WYite

Subject: Re: Heaters! Fri Apr 17, 2009 2:00 am

A Stealth my friend is a Marineland Visi-therm Stealth, You must be talking about the deluxe!

http://www.drsfostersmith.com/product/prod_display.cfm?c=3578+3743+12060&pcatid=12060

I am assuming you have these Wyite?
http://www.drsfostersmith.com/product/prod_display.cfm?c=3578+3743+3852&pcatid=3852

The Turtle Whisperer Posts : 1930

I remember Marineland making another heater too that came in a green box that looks a lot like the deluxe. Seems like Marineland is the preferred brand at very least.

Tempting to try and drive up to the supposedly huge thatfishplace anniversary sale and see if I can pick up a few super cheap. They're being secretive about what exactly will be on sale though so may not actually be worth the drive.

Subject: Re: Heaters! Fri Apr 17, 2009 7:53 am

Stealth and Visi-therms both work well. Infact Im picking up a new Stealth today!

The Turtle Whisperer Posts : 1930

Hmm. Did Marineland get bought and or change names again? Bigal's got 'em listed as Instant Ocean stealth heaters.

Subject: Re: Heaters! Fri Apr 17, 2009 2:24 pm

They may have Saint, because the first Stealths I got two or three years ago were labeled as Visi-therm Stealth. The most recent ones I've gotten were just called Stealth.

Mark

Subject: Re: Heaters! Mon Feb 01, 2010 7:36 pm

Fluval works good for me. looks pretty cooll too if still relevant.

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