Water Heater

you could look at Wmart and see if they have on but they might not have the right size you need.

Hi - I have written two reviews about the Hydor PTC heaters (they are shatterproof and safe to be without water for short periods of time like during water changes). Here are links to the reviews:

http://www.kokosgoldfish.invisionzone.com/...showtopic=38873

http://www.kokosgoldfish.invisionzone.com/...showtopic=37990

I just bought a new heater last week, the Hydor Theo, and it is also fantastic!

Here is a link the the Theo but if you do a search under Hydor, you will get a good variety of sizes, prices, and shapes all using the PTC technology.

I am very happy with all these heaters and would DEFinately buy them again.

I'll go along with Graham... Hydor heaters are a good safe heater... And they won't get hot enough to burn a fish.

Last week I purchased two of the Visi therm Stealth heaters to replace my Theo Hydors and so far they work great at regulating a constant temp. And, they don't seem to get too hot. I've really watched them close and even touch them to double check since they are new. The only thing that I don't like is that you visually can't tell if they are on. But, I have gotten used to that and trust them now.

I had the Hydors for about a year and they suddenly quit holding a steady temp and on one of them, the light started flickering really bad. I contacted the company and they acted like they would replace them and even got the lot #'s from me (i had a feeling that there had been some problems with some others-possibly same batch). The contact from Europe told me that the info would be relayed back to the US office, but I never heard from them.

Up until then, I was happy with the Theo and I think that they are a good product. I just apparently got ahold of a faulty batch.

Hope this helps.

b.t.w-I purchesed the Stealths at vvvv and took a copy of their online price. They matched the prices and it cost me 1/2 of the store price on both I just love that price matching deal;-)

Hi Mommabird - THat is so disappointing about your Hydors! They do have a two year gurantee so maybe it is not too late to try again... you should have a working heater! I will also try to contact them - to make sure I don't have the bad batch - and let you know the contact info. if I get anywhere with it...

As far as warranty stuff goes, I can say that I have had a very good experience with Marineland fulfilling theirs on two occasions!

I looked up Visitherm (by Aquarium Systems) and it has a lifetime warranty.

I have had the three Hydore minis and the ETH for 6 months so far with no problems. But, the THe is new so only time will tell.... as far as I know, Hydor is the only brand with the the PTC technology which prevents electrical, glass, and burn damage... anyone else know of others?

hey graham!

thanks. you are right they have a 2yr warranty. the contact in europe stayed in touch ok, but once they turned it over to the us-i heard nothing. i could badger some more. they never really came out and said that there was a problem, but when i read "between the lines" i had a feeling that they had

i had some older heaters that got me through until i bought the stealths. And, yes the warranty with them was also a selling point.

so far they seem to be doing a good job.

yours should be fine. overall the theo has a good rep.

take care!

thanks i may check into that.

you made a good decision. i have gotten used to the "no lite" issue and finally trust them. so far they are holding very steady temps.

p.s.-ain't price checking great i saved about half on each one of the heaters and in the past have saved many$$$ on other items.