heater broke

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  1. klaxan

    klaxan Astrea Snail

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    came home to find out my heater broke, any suggestions on a good one to replace it with. It is for a 40 gallon , with a sump, also suggestions on size of heater
     
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  2. aquaboy

    aquaboy Panda Puffer

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    Get a titanium one........
     
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  3. aquaboy

    aquaboy Panda Puffer

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    Avoid Won Bros also.....
     
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  4. klaxan

    klaxan Astrea Snail

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    that's what I had that broke
     
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  5. Grotto

    Grotto Spanish Shawl Nudibranch

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    I use this type of heater:

    Aquarium Heaters: Visi-Therm Stealth Heater

    I had a glass heater bust on me a few years ago and can never trust another like that again. I have the 200w version and it's been great so far! Best of luck to you! My only advise is don't go with glass, if it breaks it's bad news.
     
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  6. klaxan

    klaxan Astrea Snail

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    have those in some freshwater tanks, they work fairly well, only wish there was some kind of indicator light
     
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    omard Gnarly Old Codfish

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    Whatever you get, get it fast. :-/
     
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  8. Bogie

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    Just 3 months ago, I had a 6 yr old 300 watt (Profile or Pro Fin? whatever Petco used to sell way back then) heater explode/burst/flash right in front of my face (no cover on the tank at the time) just before I was about to put my hand in the tank. I guess I came really close to being electrocuted that time. None of the fish in the tank seemed effected, and the heater was on a GFI outlet. Don't get one of those either, or if you do, throw it away at least every 4-5 years to be safe. Good luck and stay safe.
     
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    I use the same kind. I've had mine almost 2 years........
     
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