I've heard really bad things about the JBJ Tru temps, multiple accounts of cooking tanks. Also, I'd get either a heater with exterior controls such as the Finnex, or buy one. The Finnex option will be better though cost wise, as a good Ranco ETC will run you about 90$. I'd get the Finnex, best quality/value IME. They have them at Amazon Stingrays if thats near you.