Hydor ETH 300 In-Line Heater 300 Watt - Good? Bad? What do you think of it?

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Looking for some feedback on the Hydor ETH 300 In-Line Heater 300 Watt heater.

What do you think of it? heard good things? hear anything bad?

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I happen to have two and I believe after much speculation they are the most accurate and reliable heaters out there PLUS they are hidden from view!

One downside tho, the temp knob moves VERY easily, I just put a piece of painters tape on the knob, I accidentally hit it with my arm one day and within an hour my temp was almost at 90!
They are THE choice heater over at planted tank.net
 
Fantastic bit of kit had mine for over 3 years now and still working fine still acurate and above all no glass in the tank to break would not change my 2.
 
Good timing with this thread, my heaters both died on my 46 the other day and this seems pretty nice from what I've read so far, but I'm also very impulsive when it comes to buying lol
 
I happen to have two and I believe after much speculation they are the most accurate and reliable heaters out there PLUS they are hidden from view!

One downside tho, the temp knob moves VERY easily, I just put a piece of painters tape on the knob, I accidentally hit it with my arm one day and within an hour my temp was almost at 90!
They are THE choice heater over at planted tank.net


dido love mine while i had it and my tank temps almost never shifted during the winter (summer is another issue)
 
I have the 200w for the 29g tank and it has no problem keeping the water 78 when the room is 60. The only thing you have to watch for is algae growth in the heater, you just have to clean it out now and then.
 
I have the 200w for the 29g tank and it has no problem keeping the water 78 when the room is 60. The only thing you have to watch for is algae growth in the heater, you just have to clean it out now and then.
thanks!
(and welcome to the forums!)

how do you clean yours? Run some bleach through it?
 
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