funkman262
Senior Member
Registered: July 2010
Location: Tampa, Florida
Posts: 1136
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Review Date: Thu November 11, 2010
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Would you recommend the product? Yes |
Price you paid?: $30.00
| Rating: 9
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Positive aspects of the product (pros):
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Easy to use, set-and-forget reliability
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None
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I've had this heater for about a year now without any issues. When calibrating, the numbers on the heater aren't reliable but if you use the tank's thermometer, it's not that difficult to properly calibrate it. Once you do, you shouldn't have to think about it again. The indicator light is a big plus so you can know when it's actually on. And one of the biggest advantages is that it's FULLY submersible which many heaters aren't.
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funkman262's 90g Planted Tank Journal
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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: 4
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Positive aspects of the product (pros):
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price is right
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Cons:
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died after 3 months
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This heaters price was right but it died after three months. It was always inaccurate for the temp I wanted it to run for the entire time I had it.
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Google is your friend. Use it!!!
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jbstc03
Member
Registered: June 2010
Location: Normal, IL
Posts: 106
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Review Date: Sun March 13, 2011
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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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Fully submersable
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Cons:
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A little off
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I have 2 of these one in 20G and a 55G. I have had no major issues besides the numbers on the unit do not match the actual temp, but it is within a degree or two and is easily fixed by starting and letting it run and monitoring it at first to see where it is running. It is a safe buy. :)
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ridgenesss
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Registered: March 2012
Location: Fort Walton Beach, FL
Posts: 338
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Review Date: Tue March 27, 2012
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Would you recommend the product? Yes |
Price you paid?: None indicated
| Rating: 5
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Positive aspects of the product (pros):
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Fully submersible
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Cons:
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looks unpleasing, tempature fluctuates
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The affordable price of this heater makes it good for entry level applications. The fact that it is fully submersible is also a plus. The biggest con is that the temperature listed on the dial is never really what your gonna get. I bought and over sized one for my tank and in order to get my tank to 76 degrees i had to set the heater to almost 81.
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40 Gallon Breeder Planted: harlequin rasbora rummynose tetra corydoras cherry barbs
40 Gallon Breeder Reef: In progress!
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Greentoads41
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Registered: October 2010
Location: Western Colorado
Posts: 513
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Review Date: Sun February 17, 2013
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Would you recommend the product? Yes |
Price you paid?: None indicated
| Rating: 6
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Positive aspects of the product (pros):
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Works well
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Cons:
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Died after 1 and a half years
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No complaints until it died, good for a cheap, readily available, immediately needed heater.
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Tanks: 30 gal community and 10 gal shrimp/community
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