eheim jager heater issues......uggg

[troysdiiscus]

Ok so I have read on through some threads so forgive me if this is monotonous but give me your input please. Ok so I have a 300 watt eheim jager heater that looks like moisture in it and does not keep temp anymore consistently.:mad: So I am looking at buying a very good dependable heater. I am looking at these...

fluval E300
Catalina Titanium

Also looked at finnex as well, so suggestions and what has and is working for you now....thanks

[DiscusLoverJeff]

I have the same problem as of late with moisture in the Eheims. I contacted them directly and they say that they could have been jarred in shipping. I responded they were fine for 6 moths and now?

So I too am looking at the Fluvals.

[troysdiiscus]

thanks Jeff, reading the fluval E300 looks like a great unit....

[musicmarn1]

i bought the catalina titanium after some problems with other heaters stability, so far its the freaking BOMB , only had it a month though.

[joanstone]

http://www.drsfostersmith.com/product/prod_display.cfm?pcatid=25144

I got a couple of these when they first came out (last Spring) and I love them. They couldn't be easier to set and you always know what the temp is.

[nikond70s]

yep, eheim dont make good heaters no more. the old school green eheim heaters are the best. i now used the aqueon pro heaters. so far so good been 3 months.

[LiZZzz]

I'm glad to see this, as I was thinking of asking if anyone had similar problems.
The closest good fish shop, only has Eheim, so I have and have had a lot of them.
The glass cracked on about 3-4 broke, because the heating didn't cut off, as it was supposed to when I did a water change. After the glass broke on the first one, from the temperature change when I added new water, I would take them out when I noticed. The slightest contact to anything cool, broke the glass.
I was told that this is not covered by the guarantee.
Although I mostly don't have moisture in my Eheim heaters. They remaining ones all worked fine for a few months, then became totally unreliable on keeping the temperature. Sometimes the thermostat works and sometimes they just keep on heating.
Recommendations for other makes with an automatic cut-off would be appreciated. I'd like to leave them in and on, when do a water change as there's always the danger I could forget to turn them back on.

[bleublaze55]

Hi Liz,

You may also look into the Titanium Via Aqua Heaters. Just don't get the controller wet!!

[JERRYKEVIN]

IMO Cobalt neo therm heaters are the only way to go. They go up to 96 degrees, Has a built in thermometer, Also has a built in red light alarm if temp goes over your setting- And they are bullet proof. I love mine!!!