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Post Posted: Wed Sep 13, 2006 1:21 am   Where can I find an awesome FULLY submersible water heater?

My friend gave me a fully submersible water heater about a year ago (it was fantastic...although I don't know the name of it...) and it has since stopped working properly. I've been trying to find one, any one, but I can't seem to find a fully submersible heater ANYWHERE. The only pet store in my area is Petco and they only have 6-x inch submersible ones, so if anyone knows of a good water heater that I can order online, I'd greatly appreciate it...thanks so much!
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Post Posted: Wed Sep 13, 2006 1:26 am   

I recently bought a VisiTherm Stealth heater, it's fully submersible, or you can attach it vertically if you keep the water above the indicator line. It was recommended on here, and I love it! The water hasn't changed even one degree since I put it in and set it. You can order it online, check around for the best price and shipping costs. www.Petsmart.com has no shipping on a lot of their items, not sure if they have this heater. Also the heater has no glass, so no breakage! www.Reptiledirect.com, www.Drsfosterandsmith.com, www.Bigalsonline.com are good dealers that are recommended.
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Post Posted: Wed Sep 13, 2006 1:27 am   

make sure you get the right wattage for your size tank. If you plan on getting a bigger tank in the future, might as well get the biggest heater now to save money later on.
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Post Posted: Wed Sep 13, 2006 5:11 pm   

The wattage should be roughly between 3-5 watts per gallon of water.
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Post Posted: Mon Oct 02, 2006 5:34 pm   

I have been looking for a compact heater, if they make them, that is maybe shorter or is round, with suction cups that could stick to the side of the tank. THe one I have now is long and does not stay in place.
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Post Posted: Mon Oct 02, 2006 9:00 pm   

From what I have noticed with some of the major brands, wattage affects the length of the heater. I don't know if they market a "compact" size, though they do have small ones which will not be suitable in larger tanks.
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Post Posted: Tue Oct 03, 2006 1:42 am   

yeah, Steve you are right there, the more watts you get the longer the heater will be. I have never seen a compact edition
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Post Posted: Tue Oct 03, 2006 11:21 am   

I'd think that having a longer heater would make the heat disperse throughout the tank instead of being held in a small "compact" space. Just my thoughts :)
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