Good heater: holds a nice steady temperature, but runs a bit low
I picked up this heater for our 10-gallon tank, and after several days of adjusting it and watching our tank thermometer, I'm happy with it. It attaches easily, the indicator light is great, and fully submerging it hasn't caused any problems.
The only downside is that it consistently runs 2-3 degrees low: I have it set to 80, and it keeps the tank at 77-78. That wasn't hard to figure out, though, and it does hold the water at a steady temperature.
Given the horror stories I've read about other heaters, I'll take one that runs low and steady over one with serious problems any day.
Update: A month later, it's still rock solid, responsive to changes in temperature (like when I add water during a water change), and performing well.
I Got A Free Aqueon Heater Under Their Lifetime Warranty
After having an Aqueon 100 watt heater for three years, I noticed that the temperature in my fish tank was not coming down from about 80 degrees even when I set the dial on top to 72. I called Aqueon, and told them that I tested the temperature with two different thermometers (one being digital). I also told them that I never took the heater out of the tank, so it never had a chance to get damaged that way. I also have a UPS on my tank/heater, so if there is a power outage, the heater is protected with a surge protector, and stays on for at least an hour with the battery backup. Here is what I just emailed Rob at Aqueon who didn't want my old heater back, and immediately sent me a replacement "Pro" heater at no charge, even for shipping:
"Hi Rob, I just wanted to let you know that I got the replacement heater, and installed it yesterday. I set it about halfway between 76 and 80, so as to try to achieve a 78 temperature in my 26 gal. tank. I may have been off a bit in...
excellent heater
Very good aquarium heater. Once installed it brought a 55 gallon tank up to temp in a little over 2 hours. Been constant ever since!!
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