whats your opinion on these heaters?

[StandsOnToes]

hi all i was just reading a post about thermometers, and it got me thinking about my tanks heater.

I currently have this one:
http://www.fluvalblog.com/heaters/m-series/

in a 300watt

I like the fact that it is virtually invisable.

Then i saw this one at the LFS:

http://ca-en.hagen.com/Aquatic/Heating/Heaters/A774

i guess its just the newer models of the one i currently have.

My question is does anyone have the "E series" heaters? and what do you think of them?

Does it keep an accurate tempurature reading ?


Are there better heaters than either of these?
I've heard of titanium heaters? what are the pro/ cons of these?


My tank is 100gal , and i live in canada so the temperature of the house varies greatly with the outside tempurature (crappy home heating) and i'm looking thinking maybe i should get a better heater since my current setup varies the temp. +/- 2 degress through out the day.


Thanks for the info in advance!

[Cliff]

I have only used the first one you have linked in your post

On my 90 gallon, I am currently using a hydor in-line heater. If you are using a cannister filter then I would suggest trying one of those heaters. As I live just east of you, I can tell you this heater works pretty well in Canadian winters on a 90 gallon tank

http://www.aquaticcommunity.com/revi...duct=262&cat=6

[pjaldave]

i have that fluval m-series 300watt in my 100G tank right now. it's heating up my tank good. but its a bit off around +/- 1C which is understandable as it is the only heater in my 100G.

the only thing that is new on the e-series is that they have digital display of the temperature. not sure about this, but i read somewhere that it turns red if temp is not right and turns green when the temp is spot on.

not sure i would want a green/red light in my aquarium though. but then if you want an easily set heater to the exact temp, then go ahead!

[onneeye]

I have the m series works really good. Amazon has them on sale for 1/2 off.
I order a second one but broke during shipment. Waiting for a replacement.

I had the e series but it was dead on arrival. Got my money back on that one.