Is this heater junk?

[Miller Aquatic]

I was looking for a heater and I saw this on Amazon is this not any good or no because it looks alright and reviews are good. Have any of you guys seen them.

 

[folsomreefing]

I use a hygger, although not that one, and it has been accurate and reliable for a few months so far.

 

[PharmrJohn]

I hear Finnex has a good heater. With heaters, I would consider one with a Titanium Body. Also, consider using two heaters with a controller. If 600W is needed, get 2x 300W. That way, if one goes down, the other will keep the tank going until you get home. And ALWAYS have a spare lying around so you do not have to wait for another. I know, it's a tad costly, but this  hobby is costly!

 

[BristleWormHater]

Phone at 2%. You live dangerously lol

 

[TangerineSpeedo]

Dude... why?
Why would you want to put that in your tank?

 

[00W]

Dude... why?
Why would you want to put that in your tank?

Was thinking the same thing....

 

[TangerineSpeedo]

Just to clarify, not a hater. But there are certain things you want to be safeguarded and reliable. A heater is one of those things. Buy the best you can afford and make sure you have a backup...

 

[PharmrJohn]

Phone at 2%. You live dangerously lol

I do this too! Currently at 19%, so I might make it the rest of the night! Maybe....

 

[Tamberav]

I was looking for a heater and I saw this on Amazon is this not any good or no because it looks alright and reviews are good. Have any of you guys seen them.

many reviews on amazon are fake so just be carful about trusting that.

 

[Fish Fan]

Dude... why?
Why would you want to put that in your tank?

I am entirely with you!

My take is that the Hygger brand name is pretty well regarded as a reliable, budget alternative to more expensive gear.

But, that thing is, in my humble opinion, a word that apparently was filtered out by the R2R system. I'm sorry, I typically try to be positive, I'll show myself out........

It's also a wattage made for very, very large aquaria. How big is your tank? If this thing fails in the "on" mode, you may be looking at a 'seafood boil' :-(

If you want/need a heater controller, and I would suggest that you run one, a lot of reefers here like the Ranco or Inkbird controllers, short of a full-on Apex setup.

For heaters, I've had good luck with the Cobalt NeoTherms, though they're expensive and back in the day they were prone to failing in spectacular fashion (look that up!). I've also had good luck with the Ehiem Jagars, though they are super LONG; measure your sump space or filter space before ordering. And my current go-to for a budget heater that has been pretty good to me (largely in freshwater tanks, or saltwater water change buckets) is this one:


Best of luck!

 

[Cichlid Dad]

https://www.chewy.com/eheim-jager-thermostat-aquarium/dp/183236?utm_source=google&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=20908059015&utm_content=160401460754&gad_source=1&gclid=Cj0KCQjwgL-3BhDnARIsAL6KZ69dF-UNk5leXfnjqKdfW-t0GkUjoRnOSWdfJCbHeX9qaqDZpuP2XggaAs3TEALw_wcB

If you want a cheap reliable heater. Also has low watts per gallon compared to others

 

[BristleWormHater]

I am entirely with you!

My take is that the Hygger brand name is pretty well regarded as a reliable, budget alternative to more expensive gear.

But, that thing is, in my humble opinion, a word that apparently was filtered out by the R2R system. I'm sorry, I typically try to be positive, I'll show myself out........

It's also a wattage made for very, very large aquaria. How big is your tank? If this thing fails in the "on" mode, you may be looking at a 'seafood boil' :-(

If you want/need a heater controller, and I would suggest that you run one, a lot of reefers here like the Ranco or Inkbird controllers, short of a full-on Apex setup.

For heaters, I've had good luck with the Cobalt NeoTherms, though they're expensive and back in the day they were prone to failing in spectacular fashion (look that up!). I've also had good luck with the Ehiem Jagars, though they are super LONG; measure your sump space or filter space before ordering. And my current go-to for a budget heater that has been pretty good to me (largely in freshwater tanks, or saltwater water change buckets) is this one:


Best of luck!

Yes a good heater is not something to cheap out on. 70$ for a 1000w heater is not something I would trust.

 

[Miller Aquatic]

I’m looking for a heater for a 150 gallon would be the reccomended heater setup? Inkbird ?

 

[Miller Aquatic]

Just to clarify, not a hater. But there are certain things you want to be safeguarded and reliable. A heater is one of those things. Buy the best you can afford and make sure you have a backup...

Yeah I understand I just don’t know what one would be the best. Would around 200$ be ok for heating a 150 gallon? Or would I need to spend more. I didnt want to cheap out I was just wondering if that is legit. Would 600 watt be good?

 

[00W]

Yeah I understand I just don’t know what one would be the best. Would around 200$ be ok for heating a 150 gallon? Or would I need to spend more. I didnt want to cheap out I was just wondering if that is legit. Would 600 watt be good?

I run an eheim 300w on an inkbird controller, both about 10 years old.
Not one issue.
At all.
Only problem is the eheim heaters are ginormous.
Always buy the right thing the first time.
Why take chances?
Both controller and heater together cost me $70.