How are you mounting your heater?

[nim6us]

So I like a clean tidy sump, but the one thing I’m struggling with is my heaters. The suction cup mounts eventually go rigid and no longer stick to the glass. And I’ve heard all sort of stories with poorly sealed magnets leaching into the water. Currently mine are just laid there in the corner, but as I said I’d like to display them nicely.

Any ideas?

 

[Mr. Mojo Rising]

I bought a big box of suction cups on amazon, something like 100 pieces for $10, so I just replace the suckers when they stop sticking.

 

[nim6us]

That's simple but effective, I like it!

 

[bnord]

Lay them down in the sump in flow, next to each other and away from the probe.
hasn't been a problem, but now you have me thinking....

 

[rwreef]

I lay them between baffles in my sump.

 

[Waters]

I just stick mine to the side of the sump, resticking it pretty much every other day. Have been doing that for several years lol.

 

[nim6us]

Yeah that's what I had been doing @Waters, every time I emptied my skimmer cup I'd see them laying on top of each other, reach in and restick them. Hence I'm here looking for a better way, hoping someone has found a clever hack.

 

[Malcontent]

Get some silicone oil and work it into the suction cups to extend their life.

 

[AydenLincoln]

Suction cups you can buy them online too. I’m really not sure of any other option that wouldn’t melt besides laying it down somewhere.

 

[Fishtastrophy]

I use these:

Octo Strong Magnetic Aquarium Heater Holder - Octo Aquatics

Don't fall for wimpy magnets! I revolutionized the usage of high-powered magnets in our industry!

octoaquatics.com

They've held up well and he makes some good stuff!

 

[edd59]

in the overflow

 

[BZOFIQ]

Octo Strong Magnetic Aquarium Heater Holder - Octo Aquatics

Don't fall for wimpy magnets! I revolutionized the usage of high-powered magnets in our industry!

octoaquatics.com

Pick single or double.

 

[exnisstech]

I don't care what my sump looks like so it's easy for me. I just toss them in an area with flow.

 

[Floyd-]

I just have mine laying the the bottom of the sump. No issues.