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nd595
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Aquarium heater recomendation
#2460573 - 03/22/04 02:51 PM (20 years, 11 days ago) |
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I recently bought an aquarium heater which i'm not to happy with and was wondering if anyone has a recomendation for one? Is there any that allow you to set it to the exact temp? The one i have right now you have to keep monitoring it and turning it on to get the temp higher which is getting annoying.
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doc34
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Re: Aquarium heater recomendation [Re: nd595]
#2460592 - 03/22/04 02:56 PM (20 years, 11 days ago) |
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I bought a cheap one at Wal-mart $6.96 and it keeps my 10 gallon terrarium at 80'f(lil' low) its for a 5 gal aquarium-4 inch/7.5 watt. but hey I'm cheap- 3-5 more bucks will get you to 85'f
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GanjaNamja
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Re: Aquarium heater recomendation [Re: nd595]
#2460594 - 03/22/04 02:57 PM (20 years, 11 days ago) |
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yeah...i have the same dilemma...i just returned the heater i had and now i have no real incubator...looking to buy a different heater mine was a Top Fin brand....anyone have experience with Hagen, Penn Plax, or EBO-JAGER?
Edited by GanjaNamja (03/22/04 03:01 PM)
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baltazar
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Re: Aquarium heater recomendation [Re: GanjaNamja]
#2460707 - 03/22/04 03:28 PM (20 years, 11 days ago) |
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I have a 50 watt aquarium heater that i bought just for my incubator for 12$ , it keeps the air temperature all the time at 26 C degrees when set to 31 C on the heater thermometer ...
I'm satisfied with it , provides enough heat and its even good for humidity ...
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nd595
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Re: Aquarium heater recomendation [Re: baltazar]
#2460809 - 03/22/04 03:51 PM (20 years, 11 days ago) |
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hey Baltazar can you give a brand, and model and maybe where you got it. You paid the same as me and so far i'm not to satisfied with mine.
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GanjaNamja
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Re: Aquarium heater recomendation [Re: nd595]
#2460834 - 03/22/04 03:57 PM (20 years, 11 days ago) |
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yeah...does your heater let you set the temperature directly? mine only had settings for HOTTER and COOLER...
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=2389383667&category=46311
this one says the temp range goes up to 94 degrees...should be able to get me to 84 degrees or so using the tub in tub method right?
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Re: Aquarium heater recomendation [Re: GanjaNamja]
#2460878 - 03/22/04 04:05 PM (20 years, 11 days ago) |
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vermonster
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Re: Aquarium heater recomendation [Re: nd595]
#2461202 - 03/22/04 05:50 PM (20 years, 11 days ago) |
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This works pretty good:
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GanjaNamja
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Re: Aquarium heater recomendation [Re: vermonster]
#2461212 - 03/22/04 05:53 PM (20 years, 11 days ago) |
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looks a little pricey....what is that? that's not a submersible water heater is it?
Edited by GanjaNamja (03/22/04 05:55 PM)
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Re: Aquarium heater recomendation [Re: nd595]
#2461438 - 03/22/04 07:24 PM (20 years, 11 days ago) |
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"Won Pro Heat IC Aquarium Heater" Look for them on E-Bay only need 50 watts with this set up the temperature control can be set in with the jars
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vermonster
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Re: Aquarium heater recomendation [Re: GanjaNamja]
#2461503 - 03/22/04 07:43 PM (20 years, 11 days ago) |
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It's a controller with a remote temp sensor. By placing the sensor near the jars you will regulate the temps around the jars. My cousin uses hers with a 150W heater in a 18gal tub-in-tub. If the Won unit fails you need to replace the whole unit. With this setup you only need to replace the failed part (usually the heater). BTW, the pic was from a website. She paid much less locally.
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Re: Aquarium heater recomendation [Re: nd595]
#2462309 - 03/22/04 11:17 PM (20 years, 11 days ago) |
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How about this. Has a sensor that goes in the incubator, so it goes by the exact temp of the inside of the chamber and not the water surrounding it. Plus it gives a readout telling you the exact temp inside the chamber and you can set it without opening it.
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GanjaNamja
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Re: Aquarium heater recomendation [Re: nd595]
#2462319 - 03/22/04 11:20 PM (20 years, 11 days ago) |
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that looks badass...and expensive
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Magash
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Re: Aquarium heater recomendation [Re: GanjaNamja]
#2462364 - 03/22/04 11:33 PM (20 years, 11 days ago) |
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Actually it was about 45 bucks. The heater part that heats up is titanium not glass so it won't break if there are any fuckups.
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Re: Aquarium heater recomendation [Re: Magash]
#2463046 - 03/23/04 06:02 AM (20 years, 10 days ago) |
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Nice heater!! I'll bet it makes for a more stable incubating temperature! I might have to invest in one. Did you see any smaller wattage heaters with the same features? 350w is a little big for me. Nice set up Magash!!
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Re: Aquarium heater recomendation [Re: wicish1]
#2463474 - 03/23/04 10:47 AM (20 years, 10 days ago) |
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They have them from 1000 watt down to 100. They all look and work the same.
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wicish1
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Re: Aquarium heater recomendation [Re: Magash]
#2463571 - 03/23/04 11:36 AM (20 years, 10 days ago) |
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Did you buy that locally or over the net? I'd like to get me one!
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GanjaNamja
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Re: Aquarium heater recomendation [Re: nd595]
#2463576 - 03/23/04 11:37 AM (20 years, 10 days ago) |
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yeah im curious about how much a 100w one would be
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Re: Aquarium heater recomendation [Re: baltazar]
#2463582 - 03/23/04 11:39 AM (20 years, 10 days ago) |
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could i put temps in farenhiet plz?? where did u get ur heater? and what brand?
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