Habitat - Indoor :: Stock tank set up

[mikeandmurdock]

I have a new 40 gallon stock tank set up and I am curious of which kind of heater I should get. The side of the tank says to use only cage heaters. Any recommendations? Or can I get away with another Stealth heather?

[steve]

Well, all Stealth heaters have been recalled. You will be offered free shipping to return those and they will send you a check for working and non-working heaters. I think you can also ask for replacements, but look into the Eheim Jager heater. There are few other good brands, that come in stainless and in-line for a canister filter.

[mikeandmurdock]

I never considered in-line heater. Seems like a good option since I don't like unnecessary things floating inside the tank.

[Kansasslider]

What kind of stock tank. Meaning what's it made out of? I own 2 black Rubbermaid stock tanks and fish tank heaters don't get hot enough to melt plastic. The only problem is they don't stick to the plastic. I use a strip of plexi glass to mount the heaters. The warning is for stock tank heaters they get really hot because they have to keep the tank from freezing.

[steve]

Here is the recall #1-800-338-4896 There are plenty of pics online of heaters (and aquariums) that have exploded. Aquarium heaters will also not get hot enough to damage a stock tank. I just left it hanging in there, though plexiglass sounds like a good idea.

[mikeandmurdock]

It is also a rubbermaid tank.

[Kansasslider]

This is how I mounted my heaters.

[Kansasslider]

I just left it hanging in there, though plexiglass sounds like a good idea.[/quote]

Steve,when did you have a stock tank? Or did I miss something?

[mikeandmurdock]

I like the idea of a stainless steel heater but I cannot find any decent recommendations. Any suggestions? I am looking for something that is shatter proof.

[Kansasslider]

I have an Aqueon Pro. I have had it for almost 2 years and it works great. Lifetime Warranty. Then there is the Eheim Jager heaters. They are made of shatter proof glass. I also own one of them and its also a good heater the only downfall is the 3 year warranty. Here is a list of good heaters.

http://freshaquarium.about.com/od/heati ... eaters.htm

[steve]

I had a stock tank when I had to separate my turtles. I eventually picked up a used aquarium. I still have it and try to use it as a summer tank, but they don't like it.

[Kansasslider]

Oh OK.