Monday, October 7, 2013

ViaAqua 100-Watt Quartz Glass Submersible Heater with Built-In Thermostat


Pretty good!
I bought this for two baby yellow bellied sliders. They seem to be doing fine and I believe it has helped stimulate appetite. The temperature was pretty accurate according to the built in thermostat. I have it running 80 degrees farenheit. It was only a few degrees higher than what it was supposed to be when I measured with a digital thermometer. I also have this at an angle even though it says in the instructions that it is a no no to do so. There is a caution in the manual that says something like wash your hands after handling with the product because it contains chemicals that are known to cause cancer and birth defects...I don't know what that could be though...The whole unit has been submerged with no problems. The heater does a good job of regulating the heat. Note: do not place the water outlet of your filter right on the heater. It will cause a temperature drop and cause the unit to heat up uneccessarily. Has a nice light that turns on to let you know when it is heating.
Great heater!
This heater has no problem keeping a 10 gallon tank up to temp. The temp reading on the front is easy to see with it's orange coloring. The included mounting clip is sturdy with large suction cups that easily keep the heater in place.

It's not noted in the item info but this heater operates from 68 to 93 degrees. Good for tanks that need a higher temp for some tropical fish.
So far good
Got this the other day after another heater I had purchased was not working. I like how you can adjust it to the temperature you want and it's very easy to see the on light when it's working. It's been keeping my tank at a stable temperature for a few days. I have noticed that it is off by about 3 maybe 4 degrees but that's not a big deal - plus I'm using it in a 10g tank. The one I have is fully submersible and the directions have a picture that clearly shows the whole unit under water. Hopefully it stays working in the weeks to come.
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