Best heaters?

[Fish Dad]

Wondering what everyone recommended as far as heaters

Setting up 55 gal with a sump

Currently have a Steal Pro that came with some used equipment I bought, with a BOX so I will be returning to Pet Smart today.
(I really liked the design on the stealth pro, but I did have one fail on my freshwater tank back in February)

This is a 200W, thinking should move up to 250 - 300W.

Pet Smart carries Fluval anyone using that??

[bluwc]

Originally Posted by Fish Dad

Wondering what everyone recommended as far as heaters

Setting up 55 gal with a sump

Currently have a Steal Pro that came with some used equipment I bought, with a BOX so I will be returning to Pet Smart today.
(I really liked the design on the stealth pro, but I did have one fail on my freshwater tank back in February)

This is a 200W, thinking should move up to 250 - 300W.

Pet Smart carries Fluval anyone using that??

I think that's what I have, the Fluval from Petsmart. It seems to work fine. My wife works at Petsmart, so that's where we buy a lot of stuff because she gets a discount.

[larryandlaura]

I've never tried fluval. Cheap good heaters as the Theos by Hydor. If you are looking for a awesome heater the jbj with temp controller. However they are very pricey.250-300 watts should be plenty.

[CableGuy]

I have always liked and bought Stealth Pro as they have a lifetime warranty.

[Chris]

Do two 100-150w heaters..... their going to fail sooner or later and a 250-300 will cook your tank if it fails in on position (fairly quick too) which they normally do..... unless you have a good controller then you should be ok with 1 larger heater if programmed properly

[Fish Dad]

Originally Posted by CableGuy

I have always liked and bought Stealth Pro as they have a lifetime warranty.

I really liked the design of the Stealth Pro too, loved the rubber coated outside.... But I don't think they have brought them back to the market since the recall??? If you can find them on line they say "out of stock".

[larryandlaura]

What did you decide on?

[pjr]

Originally Posted by CableGuy

I have always liked and bought Stealth Pro as they have a lifetime warranty.

I liked them too but every one has been mandated for recall. If you contact Marineland they will give you a 100% refund or an exchange for a Marineland model (yuck). They cashed me out on both of my Stealths, even the 2 year old unit.

[thepanfish]

I run a 200W Finnex Titanium on my 55, haven't had a problem.

[Heidi]

Originally Posted by chort55

Do two 100-150w heaters..... their going to fail sooner or later and a 250-300 will cook your tank if it fails in on position (fairly quick too) which they normally do..... unless you have a good controller then you should be ok with 1 larger heater if programmed properly

+1 two heaters and Fluvals are fine I have one use it to heat fresh salt water. I have 2 of the "pet smart brand ones" I like them cause you can fully submerge them.