What heater/heater controller (non-Apex, etc.) is everyone using...?

[salty150]

What heater/heater controller (non-Apex, etc.) is everyone using...?

Seems like there really are no good solutions...?

 

[His Coral Highness]

I'm using Jagers but my LFS has Aquatop heaters for pretty cheap which I am thinking of picking up a few. I have read the Jagers have good reliability, they are just SO big. I want a little smaller to not take up so much space in my tank

 

[Cell]

Eheim Jager's with Inkbirds. If it fits, I'll always use Jagers.

 

[KStatefan]

I use Ranco temp controllers.

 

[gbroadbridge]

What heater/heater controller (non-Apex, etc.) is everyone using...?

Seems like there really are no good solutions...?

Inkbird heat/cool on the nano with Aqua One 50W heater.
Profilux Heat/Cool control on the Display Tank with 2 x 200W Aqua One Heaters.

 

[SaltyinTennessee]

I am in the process of setting up a 180 and I plan to use Helios. From what I have read the technology looks really good/ safe.

 

[Pistondog]

Eheim jaegers with this inkbird, no hysteresis.
Inkbird Heating or Cooling PID Temperature Controller IPB-16S Pre-Wired Digital Home Brewing Controller Independent Control Pump Thermostat https://a.co/d/7YTyByC

 

[srobertb]

Cobalt Neotherms were very reliable pre Apex. There are horror stories for all heaters. Best practice is to go with a good brand, have a backup on hand, and replace them yearly no matter what.

Someone (autoaqua?) makes a temp sensor that you plug in between the wall and heater that turns it off at 79-80.

 

[South Carolina reef]

helio with 200w titanium BRS heater. Heating element is super well made and the helio control is great.

 

[srobertb]

I am in the process of setting up a 180 and I plan to use Helios. From what I have read the technology looks really good/ safe.

I have a complicated history with innovative marine but hopefully we see more ceramic heaters and the tech matured in our hobby.

 

[South Carolina reef]

helio with 200w titanium BRS heater. Heating element is super well made and the helio control is great.

 

[V A R I A N T]

Titanium heater (or heaters depending on tank size) connected through an Inkbird/BRS controller. I then plug the Inkbird into my Apex EB832 for redundancy.

 

[DarthRaiderBob]

Just got a helios for my new 125. Appears to be very well made, nothing seems cheap. My only complaint is that there is no way to mount the controller, they send some double sided tape. I just purchased a mount off etsy from printed3dparts.

 

[South Carolina reef]

Just got a helios for my new 125. Appears to be very well made, nothing seems cheap. My only complaint is that there is no way to mount the controller, they send some double sided tape. I just purchased a mount off etsy from printed3dparts.

I bought some velcro strips. They work great

 

[DarthRaiderBob]

I bought some velcro strips. They work great

It was only 10 bucks for a 3d printed mount. My stand is just home built from lumber and I've never had luck with stuff like that sticking for long.

 

[OSUTeege]

Helio 400 on a 100 gal tank.

More consistent than 2x eheim jagers, pic below shows what I mean



and over time the line has flattened even more.

 

[Gtinnel]

I use Finnex heaters on InkBird controllers. I have an apex and I still let my InkBird control the heat, it has always worked perfectly for me.

 

[Sean Clark]

Heat exchanger and an inkbird IPB-16S.

 

[Sleeping Giant]

300 watt Marineland heater with an Inkbird 306 controller. Love how they both work perfectly.

 

[vetteguy53081]

I have finnex on an inkbird IF the inkbird feels like working.
Ranco is starting to become appealing to me