Opinions On Jbl Protemp Basis Undergravel Heater

[Neal]

http/www.aquaessentials.co.uk/index.php?...products_id=166
What does everyone think of that heater? I might get it, as it says it's suitable for a 120 litre tank, and the one i'm getting will be 124 litres, and then you have the substrate to go in etc. I want to see what you all think of it, before I put it on my shopping list.
Thoughts, opinions and suggestions appreciated!

Neal

 

[Themuleous]

Personally I think they are a waste of money, its long been known that they do very little to help the plants grow. You'd be better off spending the money on something that with actually make a difference, like lighting or CO2.

Sam

 

[Neal]

Thanks very much for that Sam, you know what i've just said about getting one now, well your not going to find out because it's a family forum. I appreciate it. I'm not sure of what heater to get, I don't want anything inside the tank, so I might get a Hydor inline heater than goes on an external filter. If I can find out a bit more information on them that will be helpful.

Neal

 

[Themuleous]

Good idea on the inline heater, when I need a new heater Im gonna go for one of those.


Sam

 

[vic]

Sounds like snake oil to me. The next thing they will claim the under gravel heater turns mulm into fish food for everybody. I can't see them being very effective on top of being very slow to respond to a temperature change. Can't imagine what a gravel vacuum will do to this contraption! If the intent is plant growth address ferts, CO2 and lighting as these are the primary needs of the plants.
Cheers;