rothenb1
Member
Registered: February 2010 Location: Buffalo, NY Posts: 699
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Review Date: Thu August 12, 2010
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Would you recommend the product? Yes |
Price you paid?: $15.00
| Rating: 8
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Positive aspects of the product (pros):
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LED to show when operational, easy to adjust
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Not +/-1 degree of accuracy as advertised, rumors of exploding
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This heater is sleek and good looking. The knob that adjusts the temperature also turns red when the heater is operational, and green when the temperature is at the set one. I am running 5 right now, and two have at least a 2+ degree difference between what is selected on the heater and what the temperature of the water actually is.
There are rumors of exploding heaters but Marineland states that they are just that, rumors.
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gadget228
Senior Member
Registered: November 2009 Location: Southern Ohio Posts: 4872
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Review Date: Thu August 12, 2010
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Would you recommend the product? No |
Price you paid?: None indicated
| Rating: 2
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Positive aspects of the product (pros):
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Nice Led to see if it's heating and on
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Cons:
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Unreliable
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Bought two of these, A 75 and 300 watt. The 75 temp is way off, max temperature it will reach in a 10 gallon is 76 degrees.
The 300 is worse, Installed in a new 75 gallon tank setup and it heated the water from 55 to the set temperature of 78 degrees then refused to heat again. Turn the dial up to max and the led turns red for a moment then goes back green even when water is well below set temperature.
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You're getting old when you get the same sensation from a rocking chair that you once got from a roller coaster.
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SwordTaleLair
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Registered: October 2010 Location: midwest Posts: 182
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Review Date: Sun October 10, 2010
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Would you recommend the product? Yes |
Price you paid?: None indicated
| Rating: 8
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Positive aspects of the product (pros):
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Sleek design, clear indicator, numerical temp reference
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Cons:
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can only put the mounting cups within 3" of the head of the heater
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I got this heater as part of a 75 gallon setup kit. I am in the process of fishless cycling the tank. This heater is placed vertically in the middle of the tank on the back wall. the termostat is located on the side front corner about 3" above the gravel line. I set the thermostat on 86, and its maintaining 85 degrees and has for almost a week.
The carbon fiber shell is sleek and oval shaped instead of round. I have issue with the instructions stating to place the suction mounts within 3" of the heater head as this does not allow for level horizontal mounting.
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1 - 30 gallon quarantine tank
1 - 150 gallon Nilotica breeder tank
2 - 100 Nilotica grow out tanks
3 - 75 gallon Nilotica tanks
3 - 10 gallon Nilotica fry nursery tanks
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Lady Hobbs
Ambassador
Registered: September 2006 Location: Cadillac, MI Posts: 42943
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Review Date: Tue November 16, 2010
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Would you recommend the product? Yes |
Price you paid?: None indicated
| Rating: 1
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Positive aspects of the product (pros):
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nothing
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Cons:
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unreliable
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Cassandra
Member
Registered: November 2008 Location: Twentynine Palms, California Posts: 433
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Review Date: Tue February 1, 2011
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Would you recommend the product? No |
Price you paid?: None indicated
| Rating: 2
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Positive aspects of the product (pros):
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nice looking
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Cons:
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not reliable, doesn't work
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I bought this heater without reading the reviews on it and was very disappointed. I had one a few years back that worked perfectly so I bought one for my new tank and after a few days my water was still at least 12 degrees cooler than it should have been. Im still not sure if Im going to take it back because I have to drive an hour to do so, or if I should just keep it for an emergency. Ill probably take it back. Do not buy this heater unless you enjoy watching your fish freeze to death. Or burn, like another reviewer had happen.
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CassieLEO
Sweet Peas Mommy
Registered: November 2010 Location: MA Posts: 1861
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Review Date: Sat February 5, 2011
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Would you recommend the product? Yes |
Price you paid?: None indicated
| Rating: 10
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Positive aspects of the product (pros):
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It is non breakable
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Cons:
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Rumors of exploding heaters plague this product
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I have no had a problem and everyone I know in real life loves this product. Many people on here say otherwise though. It heats up everythign wonderfully and stays constant. I like the indicator light on it. PLUS, the lifetime guarantee is great!
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Google is your friend. Use it!!!
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Goes to 11!
Guitarmageddon!
Registered: September 2010 Location: Lasalle-Peru Posts: 6133
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Review Date: Mon December 31, 2012
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Would you recommend the product? Yes |
Price you paid?: None indicated
| Rating: 2
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Positive aspects of the product (pros):
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Discrete in tank
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Cons:
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Poor temp control - Even worse quality control - See below
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This heater [All wattages] has been recalled. If you still have one discontinue its use immediately and contact marineland.
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Gas mileage isn't everything OIIIIIIIO
Lack of planning on your part does not constitute an emergency on my part.
Why pretend there are no stupid questions? Actually, There are many stupid questions: "Should I drink this bleach?" Is just one example.
Having said that, Just because it's a stupid question doesn't mean that it shouldn't be asked. It's better to know.
A warm beer is better than a cold beer. Because nothing is better than a cold beer, and a warm beer is better than nothing.
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