Recommend a heater for a 2g glass tank?

[Edj05]

I need to buy a heater for a small glass tank which is nearly 2 gallons in size, housing a single male betta. I have looked at different models online & I am really considering the hydor mini heater, so would anyone like to input a yay or nay on that one?

I'm interested in something that doesn't occupy too much space and is efficient/reliable, but not (too) costly.

Also, for another tank or two I may be setting up soon- 5 gallons- any heater recommendations for that size as well?

 

[AquaticAustin]

http://www.truaqua.com/aquarium-heater-digital-nano.html

check out the heater selection here... very cheap prices

 

[Big Mike]

I use a Marina C10 in my 2.5 gal Betta tank. It is pre-set to 78F or 7F above room temp. I'm happy with it and I think it was less than 20 bucks.

 

[iheartbettas]

I had this one in my small betta tank, but you really have to monitor the temperature. Sometimes it would be very unpredictable it's "preset" to 5 degrees of the ambient room temp.
http://www.amazon.com/Hydor-HEATER-...LPFE/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1319654832&sr=8-2

 

[sinner41265]

Marineland makes one: Marineland Filtration ML90456. It's a 10 watt. I have the older version of this, it works great!

 

[Edj05]

Thanks for the feedback. @ iheartbettas- the Hydor heater is the one I was about to buy, but the mixed feedback made me wary. Others have complained about the preset temperature/insufficient heating, sometimes lower than the 5 degrees.

 

[iheartbettas]

edj05, marineland makes this one which I also have, but if I remember correctly, it almost would heat the water to close to 85, even though it's preset to 76 or so. I think with small volumes under 5 gallons, it's very difficult for some of these thermometers to accurately control and maintain a steady temperature.

http://www.google.com/products/cata...a=X&ei=0e6oTvLYF6TV0QGM-MypDg&ved=0CEEQ8wIwAQ