What is Reddit's opinion of Tetra HT Submersible Aquarium Heater With Electronic Thermostat, 50-Watt?

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Now slowly plant some real plants in the back over time like java ferns and it would look amazing. I love your design. Do you have a heater? If you live somewhere cold you’ll want to get your buddy one of those before the winter comes. https://www.amazon.com/Tetra-Submersible-Aquarium-Electronic-Thermostat/dp/B000OQO69Q?keywords=5+gallon+heater&qid=1538425836&sr=8-3&ref=mp_s_a_1_3 I have this one in both my tanks and I like the way it works. If you need any help or advice I’m here. I’m still learning myself but I can try to answer.

What other fish are you putting at risk to keep him in the DT?

Edit: ALso the medication you'll need should not be dosed in DT anyway. You could get a cheap heater (i use them in all my QTs - they have them on amazon but they also have them at WalMart for just as cheap)

Hi friend, bacteria will multiply more with warmer water. An easy fix is to get a cheap aquarium heater that will warm water to a consistent 75F. I use one like this, which has a suction cup with a holder that the heater clips into. I stick it to the inside of the bucket, and am good to go.

But even without a heater, your worm tea should brew up just fine.

go with this, haven't failed me yet

https://www.amazon.com/Tetra-Submersible-Aquarium-Electronic-Thermostat/dp/B000OQO69Q/ref=sxts_rp_s_1_0?content-id=amzn1.sym.14b5a3ec-ddf3-42f1-bf1e-8515f8d25a34%3Aamzn1.sym.14b5a3ec-ddf3-42f1-bf1e-8515f8d25a34&crid=2XR0OGWKV3Y4F&cv_ct_cx=...

This is a heater I use that is pretty small, but if that wouldn't fit and you can't find another I would move her to another tank that can fit one because warm water is a nessesity

https://www.amazon.com/Tetra-Submersible-Aquarium-Electronic-Thermostat/dp/B000OQO69Q/ref=mp_s_a_1_4?crid=O32S1KRP6H6&keywords=heater+aquarium&qid=1646862983&sprefix=heater+aquarium%2Caps%2C98&sr=8-4

I'm using this one and it seems to work fine! It wasn't heating properly the first couple days but i troubleshooted and it was in a really low flow area so the heat wasn't dispersing properly

I have the tetra Submersible heater in my tank. I used the 2-10 gal heater for my 10 gallon tank and my Betta seemed much happier once I got it in. I got it here

I have used the Tetra Submersible Heater for 9 months now, it has been very effective for my 10 gallon. It probably would work on a 5 gallon. https://www.amazon.com/Tetra-Submersible-Aquarium-Electronic-Thermostat/dp/B000OQO69Q/ref=mp_s_a_1_3?dchild=1&keywords=tetra+heater&qid=1603388799&sr=8-3

Preset Tetra 50W from Walmart worked well for me, have several of them, only one eventually slowly died, heating water less and less and was replaced. Any 50W heater will work, if you need 80F, them use adjustable heater. But last 3 I bought (Jager and two Theos) has too high temperature on lowest settings, if this happens for you too, either deal with replacement or get external temperature controller like Inkbird, $33 -45 or so.

Practically any heater brand is available in 50W.

What the fuck are you talking about link to the heater https://www.amazon.com/Tetra-26447-Submersible-Aquarium-50-Watt/dp/B000OQO69Q/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&qid=1492131630&sr=8-2&keywords=tetra+heater&linkCode=sl1&tag=setupvid90-20&linkId=c1e4b806dc5206b961f05f1d8e6afb29 I just want some heat on the land area of the tank. And im new to this site because this yahooanswers is fucking garbage

https://www.amazon.com/Tetra-26447-Submersible-Aquarium-50-Watt/dp/B000OQO69Q/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1483333437&sr=8-1&keywords=tetra+submersible+heater

Does this look like it's the same thing? It's 50 watt but it says HT10 whereas your link didn't, and this one says 2-10 gal instead of 2-15, but does it seem like itd work about the same?

https://www.amazon.com/Tetra-26447-Submersible-Aquarium-50-Watt/dp/B000OQO69Q

This tends to work fine for me for my 10g.

On second thought, the reviews are VERY mixed, use with caution, I have had good results with it, others have had it fail to hold the proper temp, others have had it increase water to 102*

So uh.... Proceed with caution.

Thanks!

Ill add a 50 W heater instead.

Would it still be adviced to get the Eheim or would a Tetra HT suffice?.

> Usually you want 10 times your gallon per hour in flow rate.

Ok, so an Aquaclear Power Filter 30, would be better suited than the 20 I have on my cart. Ill look into that.

When choosing a heater are there ones for different filter sizes? Looking on amazon I'm having a hard time telling.

Edit: Found this one. I see that it is a consistent 79 degrees F. Would this be alright?

Also, would it be safe to keep to mollys together in this tank? If not what can I put in the tank with a molly? Also, i read somewhere (sorry I can't provide source) that shrimp and snails help eat the food the fish don't get? Would it be a good idea to get one or no?

Okay, I think Ill just get a sponge filter after reading /u/Wereflea's response. So just to make sure this filter wouldn't be good?

The components needed are 5 gallon+ tank, filter, light, timer, heater. The decor is substrate and whatever. Note, a tank weights about 10lbs per gallon.

Honestly, just go on OfferUp and FB market, and search for Fluval, Aqueon. Buy cheapest tank with all that stuff already, it will be waaay cheaper. Wash tank and stuff with 1:1 vinegar and water (google clean tank with vinegar). Fill with water, and use the recommended amount from the smallest bottle of API quick start you can find. On water changes, either let water sit overnight or buy cheapest water conditioner at store to add water instantly to get rid of chlorine.

Cheapest new good tank setup is:

https://www.petco.com/shop/en/petcostore/product/aqueon-standard-glass-aquarium-tank-55-gallon

https://www.amazon.com/Tetra-Submersible-Aquarium-Electronic-Thermostat/dp/B000OQO69Q/

https://www.amazon.com/Marina-A285-S10-Power-Filter/dp/B0032G8TPW

https://www.petco.com/shop/en/petcostore/product/aqueon-betta-led-light

https://www.target.com/p/general-electric-indoor-mechanical-timer-24hr-with-1-outlet/-/A-14440330

15 + 12 + 12 + 11 + 6 = $56

So petsmsrt sells these 5 gallon kits for $30, (There's also a 10 gallon kit for $30, but my store doesn't usually have them). They have everything except a heater and substrate, but I've heard you can buy pool filter sand to use as substrate, which would be cheaper, and there are some heaters on Amazon you could get. I put some links and a total cost (other than substrate) below, and it comes out to about $90.

5 gallon: https://www.petsmart.com/fish/tanks-aquariums-and-nets/aquariums/top-fin-essentials-aquarium-starter-kit-40713.html?cgid=300129

Heater: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000OQO69Q/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_sAnVAb4BGEVMS

Thermometer: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0002AQIU4/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_IznVAbV5P8XSD https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000OQO69Q/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_HwnVAbNSCPJWW

Total cost: 30×2 + 11×2 + 3.50×2 = $89

There’s a tetra brand heater on amazon for $6.99. It’s the same one I have and it works very well

Edit: I just realized somebody else linked the same one

Same! I have the perfect heater for you. https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000OQO69Q/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o02_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

I have a 8 gallon TopFin Dazzle tank that has the filter in the back wall and a spot for a heater. What's a good heater for an inclosed space like that? I'd like something submergible.

I see this but worry about it not be adjustable: https://www.amazon.ca/Tetra-26447-Submersible-Aquarium-Heater/dp/B000OQO69Q/ref=sr_1_14

I couldn't find any small heaters at the store and am using the one that came with the tank. It doesn't have any indication on heat settings and so it's fluctuating a lot. (It only has plants in it right now until I can get a reliable heater.)

I can't find a link to the actual tank itself. I got it off of Facebook Marketplace - it looks like this: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uKvyMCcPBUY The filter and heater are all separated in the back by black plastic with filtration holes.

Also: Boy or girl?

Yeah, an appropriate heater for a tank this size is only 50W, and it would still easily kill the fish if its thermostat fails.

I use this one for my smaller tanks~ https://www.amazon.com/Tetra-Submersible-Aquarium-Electronic-Thermostat/dp/B000OQO69Q/ref=mp_s_a_1_3?crid=1HMIEB8MLJNGW&keywords=tetra+preset+aquarium+heater&qid=1646940150&sprefix=tetra+pre+set+a%2Caps%2C103&sr=8-3

And this one for my large tanks~ https://www.amazon.com/Orlushy-Submersible-Heater-Fish-Thermostat-freshwater/dp/B07H2L8DZR/ref=mp_s_a_1_3?crid=ARBM88P4RHE5&keywords=100+watt+orlushy+aquarium+heater&qid=1639331651&sprefix=100+watt+orlushy+aquarium+heater%2Caps%2C126&a...

Aww this sounds like so much fun for your kids! My parents weren't into animals either but then they had me XD and I'm so glad they did their best to indulge my love for animals.

I agree with the others that 5 gallon tanks are going to be less stable than a 10+ gallon, but I don't think a 5 gallon be the end of the world if you trust yourself to stay on top of regular water changes. Especially if you don't overstock the tank (put in too many fish or snails), I think it will be okay. I think the biggest risk is in unexpected occurrences, like if the electricity goes out. A small tank will cool faster than a large one. But we're not talking about super expensive, long-lived prized possessions in this case. Though I will say, the other benefit of getting a larger tank, such as a 10 gallon, is that if your kids ever get tired of fish and want a hamster or gerbils or something, you can keep them in a 10 gal too!

I think bettas are great for kids! They're pretty, expressive, and fun to watch. But it's true that per tank, you'd probably be limited to one betta plus one or two snails, and that's perhaps not as fun. I think guppies are a great suggestion. Tetras are also easy to care for and can be kept in a group, but stay away from the glofish if you can--they're not as healthy as the others.

In terms of what to get to start you off, I'd recommend something like this:

• Tanks (~$10 if you can get them at a good price)
• Sponge filter, air pump, and airline tubing. ($4 + $9 + $10) I'm not really a hang-on-back filter kind of person--I prefer the in-tank stuff. If you go this route, you'll need to rinse off the sponge filter when you do water changes since that will be what's collecting all the bits in the water. THE QUIETEST air pump I have ever used is this one: https://www.aquariumcoop.com/collections/air-pumps/products/usb-nano-air-pump Some air pumps are sooooo loud even if they claim to be quiet. This one is practically silent. I highly recommend. (Pretty much everything this company makes is great.)
• Light. ($15) You can get lights that sit on top of the tank or lights that can actually suction to the glass inside the tank, underwater. A timer is pretty handy too (some lights come with timers). If you leave the light on for more than 10 hours, you'll get a ton of algae buildup.
• Heater. ($15) Something like this should work for you: https://www.amazon.com/Tetra-Submersible-Aquarium-Electronic-Thermostat/dp/B000OQO69Q/ref=sr_1_7?dchild=1&keywords=aquarium+heater&qid=1603320056&sr=8-7
• Thermometer. ($5) These are super cheap at the pet store.
• Test strips. ($15) This is a great way to keep your kids involved! They can test the water by dunking in a strip and comparing the colors to the bottle. People tend to prefer the Tetra EasyStrips for accuracy.
• Things you'll need to adjust your tap water, like de-chlorinator, and perhaps other things if your tap water is low on calcium, general hardness, etc. The test strips will help with that. ($20)
• Substrate ($10)
• Anything you'll use for water changes--pitchers, thicker tubing, a siphon ($20)
• A few live plants to help use up ammonia. ($15) Don't get anything with a stem because they require more nutrients. Java moss, Amazon sword, Anubias, or other things that are easy. Aquarium Co-op has a good selection of low-maintenance plants.
• Decorations ($5) (you know your kids will want some ;)
• The fish! (probably a total of $15 per kid)
• Fish food. ($10) Hikari fish food is really high quality and comes in little packages so you'll actually use it all before it goes bad.

I'm sure I forgot something somewhere.

Since some of those things can be shared between the kids, so for both kids my estimate is that you'll need $261 dollars total. So great job pulling that number out of thin air! :D

In terms of resources, I recommend youtube. Girl Talks Fish, KG Tropicals, Aquarium Co-op both make great videos for all levels of fish keepers.

Another suggestion to keep your kids involved in the process and having fun: every once in a while, head to the fish store and buy some live food, like black worms or baby brine shrimp. The fish tend to go crazy for those things and it's fun for your kids to give their fishies a treat. :)

Lastly I'll just say--if the fish die, don't feel bad. You didn't necessarily do anything wrong. Fish can get sick just like people. Plus it turns out keeping aquatic creatures alive is really hard for us land animals! What they need isn't always intuitive to us, and it takes some time to get a hang of it. This hobby is half science and half art.

I think your kids are going to be super excited! I'm excited for them. And I guess I got really into answering this question!

I have used the following two heaters for several of my 5-10 gallon Betta tanks, and both have worked very well for a few years. I have more expensive heaters on our larger SW and FW tanks (75, 150 gallons with Fluval E series, Hydor, Cobalt), but these inexpensive ones have been great for the little tanks. :)

My first choice: Tetra HT Submersible Aquarium Heater With Electronic Thermostat

• 50W (but seems more like 25W)
• Preset temp at 78 deg F
• $11.10 on Amazon currently

My second choice: Marina Submersible Heater for Aquarium, Mini

• 25W
• Adjustable temp
• $20.67 on Amazon currently

Hope one of these might work for you!

All filters (for a 10 gallon) in my experience pretty much work the same, they rarely break or stop working, I would just get the one with the best reviews.

Here is a heater I have had in the past, It also has good reviews on Amazon: https://www.amazon.ca/Tetra-26447-Submersible-Aquarium-Heater/dp/B000OQO69Q/ref=sr_1_12?crid=25Q42E9YO8TUR&dchild=1&keywords=fish+heater&qid=1592026630&sprefix=fish+hea%2Caps%2C186&sr=8-12

If you are new to fish keeping and just want a few plants you can just use normal gravel from the pet store. If you want to do aqua scaping stuff maybe ask on the aquascape sub. What do you mean by how does lighting work?

He really needs a filter, you can probably find a tiny sponge filter which all it requires to run is an air pump (which you have) and it can still make bubbles for him! Bettas like jungles, I suggested live plants because they help with the water quality. You need to fish-in cycle the tank, the airstone is okay but you really need a filter to circulate the water through. When the tank is cycled the filter will have enough beneficial bacteria to convert ammonia created by fish into nitrite (also toxic) then into a safer chemical nitrate which is less toxic in larger quantities but we want to keep it below 20.

Heaters:

Tetra HT Submersible Aquarium Heater With Electronic Thermostat https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000OQO69Q/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_-FRNDbBWFSS7A

Marina Submersible Heater for Aquarium, Mini, 25-watt https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00AFELT92/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_gJRNDb8MRN195

Hydor 25W Submersible Glass Aquarium Heater - Original Theo https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0006JLPG8/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_NKRNDbH01Y034

Maybe this filter would fit? It shows dimensions but idk what your tank is like - it would go in the corner -

SLSON Aquarium Sponge Filter Corner Filter Biochemical Cotton Fine Filtering for Fish Tank up to 21 Gallons https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07PF7T1QZ/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_BMRNDbDEQF4GE

This is also super important-

API Freshwater Master Test Kit 800-Test Freshwater Aquarium Water master Test Kit https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000255NCI/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_iNRNDbAPV8KBQ

Heres a link to prime:

Seachem Prime Fresh and Saltwater Conditioner - Chemical Remover and Detoxifier 100 ml https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000255PFI/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_HNRNDbDRHJ1G1

Forgot, this one is really nice as a backup too. Looks much better with the titanium grey and green light.

https://smile.amazon.com/Tetra-Submersible-Aquarium-Electronic-Thermostat/dp/B000OQO69Q/ref=sr_1_3?keywords=tetra+heater&qid=1554815752&s=gateway&sr=8-3

The preset heater says 78 it think? I have about 7 gallons in the tank.

When i first put it in he spent alot of time near it so i thought he was enjoying it. Now hes staying the farthest point from it. Idk if its the heater.

Usually just kept him in open bowl or something and changed water. Now i have a filter system too. Idk if thats the problem though.

I have a feeding square but it doesnt seem like he notices unless the falls down to him.

I just noticed the bahvior today, so i really cant say much else.

Tetra heater, preset to 78F. I have several of them, from 50W to 200W, no problems. Not too good looking, but they do the job and are the cheapest.

Personally i don't like kits because the parts tend to be low quality. You could get a simple 5 gallon tank this heater this thermostat and this filter

I got a simple heater that's not adjustable but maintains the water at 78° F, and got these tablets.

I found some Q&A on Tetra's web site about the medication which answered my previous questions. I'm supposed to use one tablet for every ten gallons of water (easy; the tank is a ten gallon tank), every 24 hours, for one week OR whenever the spots have gone away. Apparently the ich parasite has a one week lifespan so if it doesn't go away after a week then there are bigger issues afoot.

Based on that information and other information I've gotten from the internet, on Wednesday evening I replaced about 40% of the water with fresh tap water, along with a dose of tap water conditioner. I pulled the filter out, sliced it open, removed the carbon/zeolyte, and put the filter back in. (There's no sponge in there, only the filter element.) I used a gravel vacuum to clear out some of the more obvious debris at the bottom of the tank. After allowing the water to clean and circulate for about a half hour, I installed the heater and dropped in a tablet which took about 10 minutes to dissolve.

Last night I did the same thing, only I didn't have to remove the carbon/zeolyte from the filter element.

As of this morning the fish are happily zooming around the aquarium and many of the spots have already disappeared.

I was thinking to buy this one? Is this one good or yours better? https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000OQO69Q/ref=ox_sc_act_title_3?smid=ATVPDKIKX0DER&psc=1 Thank you for the reply!

checking out /r/bettafish is a good first stop. Like other people have mentioned, petco is having a dollar per gallon sale at the moment so you could easily get a 10 gallon set up for him for pretty cheap.

Right now the best thing for that poor fish will be a larger bowl and a heater. There is this heater that many have used and is only about 12$ on amazon.

Any new tank will have to cycle so a filter wont help too much and if your short on money, can take a back seat. Most any hang on the back filter will have too strong of a flow for a betta so if you were looking to get a filter, a sponge filter+ a small airpump would be best.

I wish you luck! and feel free to pm any questions.

This heater is super cheap and really small and works great in my betta tank.

Tetra 26447 Submersible Aquarium Heater, 50-Watt https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000OQO69Q/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_S.mHzbS3D5D6Y

A betta would be so happy in a 10 g tank

I have a 30 and a 10. Both have this kind, appropriate for the size : Tetra 26447 Submersible Aquarium Heater, 50-Watt https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000OQO69Q/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apap_Uc9kmlg6mAQ3i

ah. do you think this one is a good replacement ?

what do you think about this one?

Moving tanks is easy if you have a plan, and lots of buckets/totes and water.

There is lots of advice out there, you should probably just read all of it and decide what seems best for you:

https://www.reef2reef.com/threads/the-dos-and-donts-of-moving-with-a-saltwater-tank.83072/

https://www.petcha.com/how-to-move-your-reef-aquarium/

With 3 tanks it might require more home depot buckets than I needed, but it's always helpful to have more FISH ONLY (with label) buckets.

Some cheap heaters and a multi-stone air stone pump will turn the buckets into stable mini tanks, and you can get the livestock out of the tanks and into buckets with clean tank water with a bit of new water, then they will be fine while you disassemble the tank. Since you probably aren't going far you should be okay without running the heat/air while in transit, but having buckets with life support in them means you won't need to worry about fishes while you are doing tear down/setup.

Put some water in totes, or whatever it seems will work best to hold the various live rock formations. Put rock without corals on the bottom, maybe get a blue LED flashlight because it will make finding corals easier when it comes to put the rocks back together if you have soft corals / mushrooms that will probably retract while in transit. You should probably "piss off" corals like acans/euphyllia with by swishing in the water or gentle powerhead blasts, so that when you pull them out of the water they aren't so full of water that it damages the flesh from the weight of the tentacles/etc. Definitely submerge any super valuable corals, but most corals can deal with being out of the water for short periods of time, especially if you put some paper towels over them and occasionally pour some saltwater over top.

Make a bunch of water, then make some more! Maximum heaters in your saltwater mixing bucket! Getting enough warm saltwater water to fill the system again was the main reason we didn't finish the "move" until about 4am, after starting around 6pm.

Run fresh carbon once you get it running again to help get rid of stress toxins released during the move.

https://www.amazon.com/Tetra-26447-Submersible-Aquarium-50-Watt/dp/B000OQO69Q

I feel like I post about this all the time, but I like it a lot.

This one? https://www.amazon.com/Tetra-26447-Submersible-Aquarium-50-Watt/dp/B000OQO69Q

this one What do you think about it?

10 Gallons are generally 15 dollars or so at pet stores.

Heater

Filter

Airpump(powers the sponge filter and helps with oxygen)

Hose

15 for the tank plus 30(rounded up a few dollars) for this stuff puts you at 45 dollars. If you were able to give a dollar a day towards your fish you could have a nice, but basic tank set up and give Phoebe a comfortable home in less than 2 months! You would still need to keep up with extra water changes for a while because ammonia/nitrite will be high since it's not cycled.

This tank will give you room for a few more fish, maybe some pygmy cories (literally the cutest thing you will ever see) or something like that down the road.

Best of luck to you and your fish!

"I feel like my heater struggles to keep up"

Why don't you buy one off amazon? A heater that struggles to keep up.. i'm not sure what is supposed to even imply.

https://www.amazon.com/Tetra-26447-Submersible-Aquarium-50-Watt/dp/B000OQO69Q/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1484167793&sr=8-3&keywords=fish+heater