Heater went bad looking for a new one

[LostNemo]

Hey all my heater just died for my 20 gallon and currently browsing for a new one as I don’t have a good back up except one for a 5 gallon.

Saw this on Amazon is this good it doesn’t have any reviews but I’ve seen some on here about that are good

 

[TX_REEF]

Great choice, I can definitely recommend finnex titanium heaters. Helio heaters are also great, more expensive but more features (high and low temp alarms, heater running dry alarms, awesome magnetic mounts): https://amzn.to/3TgK25h

 

[LostNemo]

Great choice, I can definitely recommend finnex titanium heaters. Helio heaters are also great, more expensive but more features (high and low temp alarms, heater running dry alarms, awesome magnetic mounts): https://amzn.to/3TgK25h

Great! I saw those love all the feature and love IM but currently out my budget unfortunately wish I could get it though

 

[steveschuerger]

Definitely recommend Finnex, they’re solid heaters/controllers. I can’t trust Helio unfortunately as I had one die after a year of use and a brand new DOA. If you don’t mind mix and match, I’m currently using an Inkbird controller and a Jebao heater and they work very well.

 

[LostNemo]

Definitely recommend Finnex, they’re solid heaters/controllers. I can’t trust Helio unfortunately as I had one die after a year of use and a brand new DOA. If you don’t mind mix and match, I’m currently using an Inkbird controller and a Jebao heater and they work very well.

dang that sucks. Haha that’s what I was doing too using an inkbird with a hygger heater that also had a controller.

 

[EricR]

300 watts sounds like a LOT for a 20 gallon tank.
I don't know the physical size of that one but isn't it pretty long (physically) for your tank?

 

[LostNemo]

300 watts sounds like a LOT for a 20 gallon tank.
I don't know the physical size of that one but isn't it pretty long (physically) for your tank?

I have the Red Sea max nano. It looked like it was really long but in the product description it said it was 13in long. I think they used the same picture for all the sizes

 

[EricR]

I have the Red Sea max nano. It looked like it was really long but in the product description it said it was 13in long. I think they used the same picture for all the sizes

Fitting it is one thing but I'd still be curious if you were looking for 300 Watts (of heating) for a 20 gallon for some reason or if you just landed there somehow via shopping.

Seems like over-kill to me but don't know your situation.
Beyond that, 2x smaller heaters would be my preference anyway but, personally, I wouldn't think you'd need 300W total either.

Whatever works.

 

[LostNemo]

Fitting it is one thing but I'd still be curious if you were looking for 300 Watts (of heating) for a 20 gallon for some reason or if you just landed there somehow via shopping.

Seems like over-kill to me but don't know your situation.
Beyond that, 2x smaller heaters would be my preference anyway but, personally, I wouldn't think you'd need 300W total either.

Whatever works.

Honestly wasn’t even thinking about the wattage. Was kinda just looking for something that said it was good for heating 20-30 gallon tanks. you’re def right that it is overkill lol

I’m gonna keep looking any recommendations?

 

[EricR]

I’m gonna keep looking any recommendations?

Listen to other opinions over mine -- I've been running 2x 100W Eheim Jager glass heaters in a 40 gallon tank (and previous 37 gallon tank).

I like them because they're cheap and reliable (IMO), plus local PetSmart honors the warranty, no questions asked (at least the one time I tried).

Cons are they're pretty BIG for their output (Watts) and the temperature dial is a royal pain but, once you get them dialed in (via fiddling) they hold temperature well,,, or just run through a separate controller like pretty much everyone does anyway.