Need a heater solution... what do you reefers think?

[Hammerheadz]

Looking for some help. Currently in the midst of a new tank build. See link here. I have a 95 gallon rimless display and a roughly 31 gallon Trigger Sapphire 34" sump. Water level in sump roughly 9.5". Looking for a heater solution. I prefer glass (I think) but open to other equipment with good history. As you can see my 2 250W Jager's aren't going to work... What would you do?

 

[reeferfoxx]

Looking for some help. Currently in the midst of a new tank build. See link in signature below. I have a 95 gallon rimless display and a roughly 31 gallon Trigger Sapphire 34" sump. Water level in sump roughly 9.5". Looking for a heater solution. I prefer glass (I think) but open to other equipment with good history. As you can see my 2 250W Jaebo's aren't going to work... What would you do?

Those are Eheims not Jebaos. But Finnex Titanium would do?

 

[Hammerheadz]

Those are Eheims not Jebaos. But Finnex Titanium would do?

Thanks... Had Jager in my head but my fingers typed Jaebo's...

Which Finnex? or combination of? sufficient to keep up with my system volume and submersible in 9.5"?

 

[reeferfoxx]

Thanks... Had Jager in my head but my fingers typed Jaebo's...

Which Finnex? or combination of? sufficient to keep up with my system volume and submersible in 9.5"?

Check out the Finnex HMX-S 200w or any other titanium they offer are good. I have 2 100w HMOs in my tank and they work great.

http://www.bulkreefsupply.com/hmx-s-heater-w-digital-led-controller-finnex.html

 

[reeferfoxx]

Actually, I noticed you need 9.5" for water level. Not sure if that would work, as the tops of the heaters are actually thermometers. You might have gone a little small with the trigger system compared to the tank size?

 

[Hammerheadz]

Actually, I noticed you need 9.5" for water level. Not sure if that would work, as the tops of the heaters are actually thermometers. You might have gone a little small with the trigger system compared to the tank size?

It's the biggest sump I could fit in my stand. It's edge to edge... Plus regardless of going bigger most skimmer sections are going to have similar water depths. Also I think the more accurate water volume of the display is more like 83-84 gallons accounting for water level below top edge and inside measurements of tank.

I think I could do two of these 300w Finnex at 10" (no built in controller or sensor) and mount them at a slight angle in the skimmer chamber; will have them on a Reefkeeper controller.

http://www.bulkreefsupply.com/finnex-th-deluxe-titanium-heating-element-with-plastic-guard.html

Feeling closer to a solution. I'm open to any other thoughts on this...

Thanks!