Are those cheap heater suction cups from Amazon safe ?

Idech · Aug 2, 2023

I bought some and they have a really strong smell. The kind of smell that would give me a headache after a while.

I used them on my heater but then took them out because I figure they might just kill everything in the tank. Am I overreacting ? I just don’t want to lose everything to save 30$…

1112-425XL · Aug 2, 2023

The ones that came on my Hygger heater started leaching black rubber after about a year. I got the ones from Amazon, rinsed them really well in RO and have been using them for a while. No issues...

Idech · Aug 2, 2023

1112-425XL said:
The ones that came on my Hygger heater started leaching black rubber after about a year. I got the ones from Amazon, rinsed them really well in RO and have been using them for a while. No issues...

Like this ? Amazon product ASIN B09N1F67SN
Did they smell bad like mine ?

Sea_forest · Aug 2, 2023

If you have some concerns about the rubber leaching something, why not get the magnetic heater holder. I am using the one from Octoaquatics, but there are some at bulk reef supply too.

Idech · Aug 2, 2023

secret_reefer337 said:
If you have some concerns about the rubber leaching something, why not get the magnetic heater holder. I am using the one from Octoaquatics, but there are some at bulk reef supply too.

I’m from Canada so no BRS for me. I need two holders per heater and I have two heaters. One kit is 31$ + tax for two holders, so that’s about 70$ for 4 holders. I find that expensive. I might do it if I don’t have a choice.

It would be about 45$ for 2 Eheim suction cups but they need to be replaced often.

Sea_forest · Aug 2, 2023

Idech said:
I’m from Canada so no BRS for me. I need two holders per heater and I have two heaters. One kit is 31$ + tax for two holders, so that’s about 70$ for 4 holders. I find that expensive. I might do it if I don’t have a choice.

It would be about 45$ for 2 Eheim suction cups but they need to be replaced often.

My bad, I didn’t know you’re from Canada.

Idech · Aug 2, 2023

secret_reefer337 said:
My bad, I didn’t know you’re from Canada.

That’s okay. Amazon is more expensive. I found them at less than 15$ bucks per pack at other stores. Still would be around 50$ because of shipping, but better.