Looking for a heater/s

[MSB123]

A bit of info:
Current heater is a 500 watt finnex heating tube.
Tank volume is 180 gallons.
The current 500 watt heater is failing and I want to replace it.

I am trying to find a dependable heater /heating tube (ideally I want something without a controller so that I can hook it up directly to my apex) that is not longer then 11”. I need it to be shorter then 11” so it will fit in the space I have for it.
I am fine with getting 2 separate ones, but they need to be dependable without going over about $80 for both.
Thanks!

 

[MSB123]

#reefsquad

 

[Jordan Kutun]

I have one

 

[MSB123]

What type of heater/ what heater is it?

 

[Jordan Kutun]

What type of heater/ what heater is it?

500w finnex

 

[MSB123]

500w finnex

That’s the one I currently have, but it is too long

 

[Jordan Kutun]

 

[EmdeReef]

I just got 2x300w finnex (10” each). I think they’re about ~35 each without their controller.

The only durable/reliable heater I’ve ever owned is the Eheim jager, unfortunately they’re too big.

Titanium heaters are smaller but I don’t think they’re as reliable as the Eheim. Just recently dumped 2 won bros which were tripping my gcfi after a few months. I’ll be happy if I get 12 months out of the finnex and even if I do I’ll probably replace them.