what's your favorite most trusted heaters

[willray]

Like the title says. thanks

 

[pvh]

I don't trust any heater. I use any brand heater with a knob for setting the temperature and also use a temperature controller.

 

[JayM]

^ +1. My biggest heater is a 1000W, which runs on it's own controller, and I have my ACIII as a failsafe. I unplug the 1000W except in the winter, and instead have a few 150W. Even if the 150W heaters completely locks up, it isn't enough by itelf to cook my tank. However, pre-controller, I lost a whole QT full of fish to a locked on heater.

 

[saltwaterB]

I really would never trust any heater 100%. If you can, always use a controller.
With that said, I have had the most recent success and have been using the Aquamedic Biotherm Titanium with controller, and have been very happy so far. I also use Marineland Stealth Heaters, they are plastic molded and virtually indestructible.(plus they have a lifetime guarantee) But these are not fail safe. I have had one or two out of about 60 or so fail (so a controller would be a good thing to use with these)

 

[wrassefan]

plain ole' visitherm glass submersible heaters

 

[KyleinCT]

finnex titanium, on an acjr.

 

[Chuck Spyropulos]

I am using Finnex titanium heaters without the controllers. You can buy then with or without the controllers and I recommend that you use an external controller

 

[patsfan1130]

glass Visitherm on a controller

 

[this is me]

I'm using the Won Brother Titanium heater. The temp sensor has been cut off and the heater is controlled with the ACJR. Works great!