DO NOT BUY ELITE HEATERS

by Guest Thu 16 Jul 2009 - 21:27

I know we had a thread about these somewhere before but they are seriously dangerous!!!! I only had 1 left in a tank until today when poor Alaska and Eros were nearly fried. Luckily we just noticed and have given them a new one. I couldn't afford to replace all of them and left that tank with an Elite big mistake!!!! If you do have one I'd suggest checking the temp regulary.

by Guest Thu 16 Jul 2009 - 21:55

if you do have one, get rid of them, they are as dodgy as Vanbettas AKAs on selected forums lolol

it never pays to buy cheap heaters or filters. the most expensive sometimes dont do as good a job as the middle priced items. Always go for the middle product or an expensive brand that you truely trust.

by Guest Thu 16 Jul 2009 - 22:08

I bought the Elite from our local pet shop about a year ago as an emergency because ours broke. It cost £24 I thought it must have been a good one at that price LOL. I will never buy anything without looking stuff up again lesson learnt!!!!

by Guest Thu 16 Jul 2009 - 22:54

you were had LOL, they are costing about £6 atm

by Guest Thu 16 Jul 2009 - 23:02

I know they love getting money out of people who aint got a clue. I have now

didn't at the time

by **Dusky** Fri 17 Jul 2009 - 0:26

Most of mine are Elite, some i've had for 2 years and never had any problems. Oh apart from the time I forgot to turn one off when water changing and took level below heater. Was hell of a bang when fresh water went on it, frightened me to death. The little plastic bit on bottom melted and flew right across the tank in a thin line

by **Vandraco aka Bronzecat** Fri 17 Jul 2009 - 0:42

LOL Netty is always forgetting to unplug heaters. I normally get shouted for as her hands are wet :D

by **Dusky** Fri 17 Jul 2009 - 0:45

oh i'm very very careful now, it really frightened me, thought it had cracked the tank

by Guest Fri 17 Jul 2009 - 0:45

Vandraco aka Bronzecat wrote:LOL Netty is always forgetting to unplug heaters. I normally get shouted for as her hands are wet :D

Ditto I'm always shouting for Trev to unplug them

by **babyd** Fri 17 Jul 2009 - 6:59

Yep, I am waiting on my new visi-therm as we speak. Had to replace my Elite as I was so scared my fish was gonna boil it just wasn't worth the stress. I will feel much happier when that is in the tank. I keep checking the temp everytime I go into the kitchen, Im obsessed..

by **timkel** Fri 17 Jul 2009 - 12:21

I have an elite in my large tank and i have noticed its not very good at keeping a steady temp.I have seen a clearseal heater at a reasonable price.Does anyone have any experience on these?

by **Azulfire** Fri 17 Jul 2009 - 13:58

never heard of it? u in uk?

by **babyd** Fri 17 Jul 2009 - 14:04

My visi-therm has arrived !!!! So the elite has been relegated to spares box. Feel much safer now....It is just in tank now, giving it time to adjust to water temp before switch on, though I did test it worked first.

BTW it shows it vertical in instructions, will it be okay if I run it vertical as I prefer it this way in tank, it has water flow from top down corner of tank right over heater, mild current bit still movement........I know people say its better angled but it causes a few odd spaces that way and a curious fish could get stuck/burnt, upright is less interesting lol

by **Vandraco aka Bronzecat** Fri 17 Jul 2009 - 14:36

Vertical will be fine:)

by **babyd** Fri 17 Jul 2009 - 14:53

thanks Van, was expecting everyone to say no have it at 45 degrees......this way it stops him resting on it too, he rests on anything lol

by **Dusky** Sat 18 Jul 2009 - 12:52

Not heard of Clearsil either

by **timkel** Mon 20 Jul 2009 - 8:10

Clearseal are a cheap tank manufacturer here in the uk,just wondered wether anyone had tried there heaters?

by **Netty** Mon 20 Jul 2009 - 13:32

I've never actually come across any of their heaters in the shops down here. We've got quite a few of their tanks. Will have to google the heaters to see what they are like and how much.

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