More heater failures . . .

[lkleung007]

Hi Carol,

I can feel your pain!! I too have had many heaters fail in the last 12 months. First the Ebo's did not heat the water high enough but they still worked in the 84-86F range. Then I got two Via Aqua 300W titanium heaters; both failed after 3-4 months. Then I got two large 500W Pro-Heat titanium heater (for heating water in the barrels), they failed after a week!!!!!! > > >

Now I have all Ebo's and Rena's (have only been using them for 2-3 weeks) in my tanks and water storage barrels.

Regards, Lester

[Carol_Roberts]

Thanks everyone for your recomendations. I'm going to see how the Pro Heat do and probably order a couple of the others mentioned to have as back up. . . . :-\

[mench]

I had a bunch of Ebos,both the old and new kind.Most are working ok,but a couple did fail after a yr or so.I went to the Via Aqua titanium guys and had 5 fail after only 3 months.I sent them back to the distributer and got the replacements after about 4 weeks.So I guess I am still looking for heaters that will last.

Mench

[slicksta]

Carol

Which Via Aqua.....Glass or Titanium.....

I have a titanium in my QT....and so far so good....
....also just tried a Rena Cal.....and the same....so far so good....

John

[paulmat]

At least with the V.A. titanium heaters,when the break they just stop working.Unlike the Ebo's that will malfunction and sometimes cook your fish, that is what just happened to my fry tank,cooked about 200 babies overnight >

Paul

[Jeff]

I agree Paul. That is the only reason I use the Via Aquas.

[brewmaster15]

I have Via aquas on order and plan on coupling them in my larger tanks with an ebo. I have that combination in a 125 gal, and its worked well for the last month. I hope that if the VA fails the ebo will keep the tank from getting too cold.. and if the ebo sticks on.... Its only half the heat necessary for the tank., and I would hope to catch the problem.

Will it keep me from having par boiled discus....don't know...but I'll give it a shot.

-al

[Lou]

Hi All,

This is my first post. Great site. Awesome info.

Anyway, I just wanted to say that I have had the same two Ebo-Jaggers on my 90 gallon tank for 3 years now and have had no problem. I keep the temp at 84 degrees. I have used 3 or 4 other brands in the past and none compared to the Ebo's. This is just my experience though.

Best,
Lou