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2 of 2 found the following review helpful:
 Works well but sensitive temperature setting... Jan 23, 2012
By Christin M. De Meo
"RN"
Very efficient heater. Used in a 75 gal. tank at the corner behind the filter to circulate the heated water and keep in place away from my 2 RES turtles.
Just have to be diligent to check the temp. of the water. Had it set to 78 degrees and the water temp. went up to 84 degrees. Easy to adjust. Tortelina & Olivia seem happy, warm and cozy. Have been using for 8+ weeks. Hopefully it will continue working well. Much better than the previous Tetra one. Will update as always if any issues arise! :)
2 of 2 found the following review helpful:
 Aqueon 200 watt heater Sep 30, 2010
By C.C.
"Ducks"
Excellent heater, keeps my tank temperature at the perfect level, I have read what other reviewers have said around the web that it has a clicking noise when it turns on and off, I have tank in my bedroom and I hear no clicking sound at all, and I wake at the sound of a pin-drop, these other people either get a bad heater which happens or they are just too sensitive. Aqueon gives lifetime guarantee, so you can't go wrong, if heater is bad, contact them and you'll get a new one. You won't be disappointed if you get this heater or this brand heater in all their sizes, it is terrific. Update as of 5/20/2011- these still are good heaters with accurate readings, but within 6 months of purchasing this heater in Sept. of 2010, I started hearing loud clicking noise when heater turned on, contacted Aqueon and gave proof of purchase and they promptly sent me a new one, but now, 3 months later, the new one has started making clicking noises here and their when it turns on. These still are good heaters but wondering if Aqueon will replace this when it clicks all the time as previous one did. They do have lifetime policy, but if heaters start making this noise within every 6 months or sooner, doesn't seem worth it to me, will be buying Jager brand heater when this one goes, heard they are the best of the best.
1 of 1 found the following review helpful:
Works well. Feb 27, 2011
By Jeanette L. Walters
"Jenny-Bambi of St.Albans"
I have had a hard time where heaters just won't heat my turtle tank, but this actually heats all the water...not just the space around it. Now they are nice and cozy all the time....even when the house isn't (smile).
1 of 1 found the following review helpful:
 not water tight Feb 23, 2011
By kyo
I submerged the heater horizontally and it started taking on water, at first I thought it was just air bubbles behind the temp. nob but after I returned 30 mins later, there was water about halfway full in the heating element of the heater. I just hope this is how the product works or else I'll have to buy a different one
2 200 WATT AQUEONS FAILED WITHIN 2 MONTHS, 100 WATT AQUEONS NOT MUCH BETTER. May 06, 2012
By J.Rocksteady
I recently purchased X2 29 GAL AQUEON aquarium sets, with everything needed to get started. I also purchased X2 55 GAL AQUEON aquarium sets which also came with everything needed (filter, heater, hoods, lights, etc). At approx $80.00 for the 29 GAL and $120 for the 55 GAL setups, I still feel they were a good value. But here's the thing, you get what you pay for. In my experience (with 4 AQUEON heaters x2 100 WATT and x2 200 WATT) I have found that he AQUEON heaters are particularly prone to malfunction and failure. Don't get me wrong, they got me by until I could afford replacements, but that should not be the case. They should be built to last. Aquarium heaters are particularly dangerous given that over time, the seals tend to shrink and allow seepage, ultimately leading to failure of the heater. If you are lucky this will take place over a period of years (not months, as in this case) and hopefully you won't end up with cooked fish when the thermostat fails or worse and electrical surge which of course could trip your circuit breaker and potentially lead to an even worse catastrophe--if you have other fish in the house which require heat and filtration.
Anyway, approximately 2 months after purchasing my 55 GAL Aqueon aquarium setups which came with two 200 WATT AQUEON heaters, I found moisture inside both heaters. Not wanting a replacement, I tossed the cheap Aqueons in the trash and replaced them with high-end FLUVAL E series heaters, which so far are amazing. I have a single 300 WATT FLUVAL E and one 200 WATT FLUVAL E now in each of my 55 GAL tanks which are treating an outbreak of ICH -- so my water is heated to 86F (300 watt) and 84F (200 watt). For a 55 GAL I would recommend the 300 WATT FLUVAL E, just because if you do have an outbreak of ICH, it is useful to be able to heat your water to 86F where the parasite can no longer reproduce. Anyway, I will not that the 200 WATT FLUVAL E can only get the water up to 84F max. That is somewhat disappointing, but I feel much more comfortable with the FLUVAL E's because the glass is incased inside of a plastic guard, to prevent a thrashing fish (as fish sometimes do with ICH) from shattering your heater and causing a catastrophe. The FLUVALS also have a 5 year warranty.
Back to my AQEUON heaters. I still have the two 100 watt AQUEON heaters--about one year old now. I haven't noticed any moisture inside of the glass yet (phew!) however, I have noticed that one no longer heats reliably. I still use one in each of my 29GAL tanks. One is capable of heating the water to 86F, yet the other (with equal circulation) can only heat the water to a max 82F. Last time I had ICH (about a year ago) both heaters were able to raise the temp to 86F. NO more.
So that's my experience with aquarium heaters. I wouldn't recommend skimping on the heaters. No that I know better, I will always go the safest route and purchase the Fluval E's, so long as I continue to have good luck with them. Some people complain about the Fluval E's because they don't seem to be able to push temps up as high as their exposed-glass cousins. However, I'd rather spend a few bucks more, get the 300 WATT for my 55GAL tanks and be safe than sorry. I plan on buying a few more FLUVALS to replace my 100 WATT Aqueons ASAP and also to double up just in case of one failing.
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