Fireplace:: Time to change the heater

[mikeyw64]

So unfortunately I've yet again found one of the residents with his head stuck in the plastic shield.

Sadly on this occasion the Oto in question was lifeless

I do like these heaters as they have the protection but they're certainly not suitable it appears for smaller fish

[SxAqua]

Bad design it seems. Sorry for your loss.

Just bought a jbl pro temp. Really pleased with it. Comes with a gaurd and you can set it to half degrees which is nice

[Ric]

Bummer!

Can you take the guard off? Its not as if you have any massively boisterous fish in there that might break the heater.

[mikeyw64]

haven't taken it out to have a look

[thebendyfox]

Have had no issues with my fluval E-series

[Gingerlove05]

Sorry for your loss Mikey
I know our fry could fit in the one in the 40l, so i took it off as i got a bit worried about it.

[Stephen]

Have had no issues with my fluval E-series

I used to use the Fluval "E" heaters, good heaters.
I bought a Tropical Reef "Hydro-therm" heater for my temporary holding tank, comes in 50W (£12.95), 100W (£14.95), 200W (£16.95) & 300W (£18.95), good heaters with good heater guards.
Amazon link

[mikeyw64]

thanks for the suggestions guys but based on experience I'm going to stick with a simple glass tube

[plankton]

Sorry for your loss.
It can be hit-and-miss with otos, mine used to graze happily on the heater guard(s), but they were bought separately, not part of the heater.

[mikeyw64]

so nipped down my local Maidenhead aquatics and picked up a JPL Pro Temp 100w (price matched at Johns suggestion to Amazon). Does have a guard but unlike my original heater (put away as a spare) this is removeable.

I may accidentally have bought something else as well ;o)