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[CoralB]

I like the idea of the titanium heaters. Ive just heard too many horror stories about them and stray voltage. Plenty of cases on R2R. That's why I got rid mine and went back old school. I dipped a metal net on my tank and got singed! Im sure there are measures I could take, but im too leery of them now.

Wow , I never heard of this

 

[CoralB]

Is it the best ?

 

[code4]

Morning all. Hit the gym for some yoga first thing. New instructor filled in. She just got certified and was nervous.

Then went to Petco to grab a Royal Gramma before being released in their tank. Popped it into a quarantine tank.

Off to lunch.

 

[kingranch2003]

Good morning John!

Good afternoon sir! Have a great day my friend

 

[kingranch2003]

Is it the best ?

Im not even aure what they are CB :)
It just reminded me of the old Ronco food dehydrator commercials lol

 

[kingranch2003]

Morning all. Hit the gym for some yoga first thing. New instructor filled in. She just got certified and was nervous.

Then went to Petco to grab a Royal Gramma before being released in their tank. Popped it into a quarantine tank.

Off to lunch.

Good afternoon Shelley

 

[CoralB]

This one ?

 

[kingranch2003]

Wow , I never heard of this

Search it on R2R and sit back and watch the results roll in! I know glass heaters are considered the cheap ones, but Ive never had one fail in almost 30 years of using them, and I just replace them frequently. The good thing about the price is you can just get a new one every year lol

 

[CoralB]

Im not even aure what they are CB :)
It just reminded me of the old Ronco food dehydrator commercials lol

Oh ! Your messing with me .

 

[kingranch2003]

This one ?

Nope! This is the one you want CB

https://www.ronco.com/collections/dehydrator/products/beef-jerky-machine

 

[kingranch2003]

Oh ! Your messing with me .

No honey I was messing with EVERYONE. You just jumped into it head first. Good to see you this afternoon my friend :)

 

[kingranch2003]

Nope! This is the one you want CB

https://www.ronco.com/collections/dehydrator/products/beef-jerky-machine

Ok now im messing with you!

 

[CoralB]

Search it on R2R and sit back and watch the results roll in! I know glass heaters are considered the cheap ones, but Ive never had one fail in almost 30 years of using them, and I just replace them frequently. The good thing about the price is you can just get a new one every year lol

I will . I have a finnex and now I’m concerned

 

[tharbin]

I’m sorry it was rocky who mention Ranco . Is that a better controller ?

Arguably the best but you either pay through the teeth for a modified unit (Aqua Logic) or you modify it for saltwater use. The temp probe that comes with it is not saltwater-safe so you encapsulate it in one way or another or you replace the probe with a titanium one. Ranco is a widely-used commercial unit and is very highly regarded in many industries that require reliable temperature control. They are not aquarium specific devices.

 

[CoralB]

Search it on R2R and sit back and watch the results roll in! I know glass heaters are considered the cheap ones, but Ive never had one fail in almost 30 years of using them, and I just replace them frequently. The good thing about the price is you can just get a new one every year lol

What heading would I use in R2R

 

[tharbin]

I will . I have a finnex and now I’m concerned

Don't be. Finnex are very good. ANY electric devices placed in saltwater are a concern, that is why you use a GFCI outlet and a grounding probe.

 

[CoralB]

Ok now im messing with you!

 

[fishface NJ]

Morning Diana !

Hi!

 

[tharbin]

Search it on R2R and sit back and watch the results roll in! I know glass heaters are considered the cheap ones, but Ive never had one fail in almost 30 years of using them, and I just replace them frequently. The good thing about the price is you can just get a new one every year lol

Spend more times and you will find many more glass heater failures than 'quality' titanium heaters. I can almost guarantee that most of the inexpensive titanium heaters are junk, just like the inexpensive plastic, ceramic, and glass heaters. Heaters are too failure-prone to go cheap. Buy good name-brand heaters and it doesn't matter what the external covering is. One of these days I will try one of the 'unbreakable' glass heaters but until then I avoid glass only because breaking one is not difficult and usually catastrophic.

 

[CoralB]

Don't be. Finnex are very good. ANY electric devices placed in saltwater are a concern, that is why you use a GFCI outlet and a grounding probe.

Now I’m getting different views on that is when you working or on vacation you have no way to turn it back on if it trips . But I do like to live ? Is there anything else I can use ? Would the grounding rod work as good ?