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    Default Heaters

    What kind of heaters/brands are popular these days? Mine are old Via Aqua's and I'm experiencing downward temperature swings. I'm not sure I trust them after my experience several years ago.

    I've always used titaniums with external controller and like the convenience.

    I'm looking at Finnex and Aquatop at the moment.

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    Default Re: Heaters

    Do you have canister filters? If you do, I strongly recommend the Hydor external filters:

    http://www.hydor.com/eng/prodotti-te...er-filters.php

    They work like a charm and work hidden from the tank.

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    Default Re: Heaters

    Have had Hydor heaters for years, absolutely trouble-free.

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    Don, do you use a separate controller with it?
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    Quote Originally Posted by alron2 View Post
    Don, do you use a separate controller with it?
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    No, there's no need. I do have a thermostat so I know the temp. I actually have two Hydors on my 150 gallon tank, obviously with two canister filters.

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    Default Re: Heaters

    +1 on the hydor as well for a canister. As for sumps, you could get an Inkbird controller and a regular heater to hook up to it.

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    I've been using the Eheim's from Jehmco, but they are glass and I've broken a few bouncing them around my tanks. I'm bare bottom and don't bother to use the mounting brackets, so i know I'm causing my own problem there. I started buying the aqueon pros again. I haven't tried the Hydors or used a controller yet.

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    Default Re: Heaters

    Would the hydors work on a Fluval fx5? I'm wondering if the return tube is to large in diameter for the hydor....

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    hydor makes a 5/8" size in 200 and 300 watt. And another 200 watt in a smaller diameter. However, 5/8" is the common size in the US.

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