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11-25-2003, 08:40 AM
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| | Astrea Snail
Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Staten Island, NY,New_York
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 |  Stainless Steal vs. glass heaters
I'm setting up a new 30 Gallon mini reef tank. Looking at a heaters. Anyone ever use the stainless steel units ? Are they any good ? The unit I saw was:
- is shorter than the glass unit
- provides external temp control
- is of course non-breakable...
Any negatives ?
Thanks !
Allen
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11-25-2003, 08:55 AM
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| | Giant Squid
Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Marina del Rey, California
Posts: 3,524
| Re: Stainless Steal vs. glass heaters
Can't think of any off of the top of my head. *Do you have a link to a website that I could take a look at? _________ Just tryin to recreate God's perfection in a glass bowl. 20 Gallon Reef W/Live Rock, mated pair of Maroon Clowns, Softies, 110 watts PC 10,000k lighting, and skimmer.  | |
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11-25-2003, 09:38 AM
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| | Astrea Snail
Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Staten Island, NY,New_York
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| Re: Stainless Steal vs. glass heaters
Take a look at the heaters on www.petwarehouse.com.
Thanks,
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11-25-2003, 10:41 AM
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| | Giant Squid
Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Marina del Rey, California
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| Re: Stainless Steal vs. glass heaters
I looked at the site but did not see a stainless steel heater. *Here's whare I looked: http://www.drsfostersmith.com/produc...;N=2004+112984 What did I miss Allen? | |
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11-25-2003, 11:57 AM
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| | Plankton
Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Salisbury, Maryland Age: 39
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| Re: Stainless Steal vs. glass heaters
It's on page 2. The prices seem quite good.
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11-25-2003, 04:04 PM
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| | Coral Banded Shrimp
Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: East Taunton, MA,Massachusetts
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| Re: Stainless Steal vs. glass heaters
My boyfriend uses on in his 75 gal. FW tank that looks very similar to that one...he is very pleased with its performance...seems very accurate... _________   | |
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11-26-2003, 09:11 AM
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| | Astrea Snail
Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Staten Island, NY,New_York
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| Re: Stainless Steal vs. glass heaters
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11-26-2003, 09:14 AM
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| | Astrea Snail
Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Staten Island, NY,New_York
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| Re: Stainless Steal vs. glass heaters
I Have heard that they can get real hot and cause damage.. I can't say the source was a good one so I'm not sure how seriously to take it. On the upside, I like the external temperature control, size (smaller than the glass units) and the fact that it is unbreakable.
Allen | |
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11-26-2003, 09:15 AM
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| | Giant Squid
Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Marina del Rey, California
Posts: 3,524
| Re: Stainless Steal vs. glass heaters
Just logged on and ordered one for myself. *"Nuff said. *Will add review comments when it gets in. *I especially like the fact that the temp control is out of the tank as my tank has completely encrusted my heater with coraline. | |
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