[DragonFish71]

Does anyone here have any experiences with this brand of heater?

I'd like to know any good or bad comments please. I am considering this for our new 120g planted tank.

 

[archer772]

I have been using a ViaAqua Titanium heater for 4 years now and am very happy with it. I know quite a few people using the Finnex heaters but they are using the digital controller and they swear by them. I plan on going with the Finnex Heating Tube with Digital Controller when I need to replace mine.

 

[DragonFish71]

The ViaAqua was a second choice. The tank will be the new home for our cichlids and catfish, I wanted a heater that can stand up to their abuse

I didn't see the digital controller for them. Is it something you'd buy separate?

 

[archer772]

Yes you would buy the heating tube and then the digital controller, they cost a little more but much better in the long run. they are both on this page.

http://www.premiumaquatics.com/aquatic-supplies/Finnexheat.html

 

[DragonFish71]

Hmm, I've done some reading up on digital vs analog controllers, for Finnex anyways, and it seems that the analog is more accurate. Of course I'm still checking things out. Thanks for the replies.

 

[inkslinger]

Is this to use for in-tank or sump or inline Heater? I am redoing my system an thought of a heater for in-line system for my 110g tank an came across this system 500 watt Titanium Heater w/ ETCI Controller an can be set-up for a 1 inch in-line system.

http://www.jehmco.com/html/heaters.html#Heater Module

 

[DragonFish71]

In tank. I'm not very trusting on the in-line styles yet. I know our cichlids and catfish are pretty brutal with heaters, replaces 3 since last year, so I started researching the titanium ones, and the Finnex seems highly recommended.

 

[archer772]

I seem to remember that the digital can be calibrated very simply for accuracy.

 

[Lamar]

I seem to remember that the digital can be calibrated very simply for accuracy.

Any more info on this?

 

[archer772]

This is the only thing I find rite now. I will have to search thru MR to see if I can find the info.

http://www.premiumaquatics.com/aquatic-supplies/FI-HC-0810.html