Ken Burke Posted April 29, 2022 Share Posted April 29, 2022 @Cory, I’m flying home today, and having trouble controlling myself. That compact size is A-MAZE-ING!!! are there plans to provide a 200-300W in the future? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sharlotte Adams Posted April 29, 2022 Share Posted April 29, 2022 I will be ordering a couple to test out. I have yet to get an item from Aquarium Coop I have not been happy with. Thank you Corey and team for all the work you put into these products. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ange Posted April 29, 2022 Share Posted April 29, 2022 On 4/29/2022 at 2:06 PM, Anon said: You're right. In the new video he explains it times the amount of time plugged in, not actively running. This is kind of counterintuitive in my opinion and makes the end of life light useless information. It's not a BAD feature... but I don't care how long something has been plugged in. If the thermostat isn't engaging, the parts aren't being worn. My 10 gallon goodeid tank heater runs less than 3 hours a week. My 55 gallon community tank heater runs at least 3 hours a day. The EL light means nothing to me. I'll still try the heater next time I need the one, though. The EL feature isn't the worst but you're definitely right about how I'd prefer if it was based on the number of on/off cycles that the heater goes through. I don't know if that's possible as the current version is likely an internal timer. I don't think it's bad per se, it could actually encourage people to return to the rationale of unplugging your heaters during the summer months which is largely beneficial. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators Cory Posted April 29, 2022 Author Administrators Share Posted April 29, 2022 On 4/29/2022 at 2:22 PM, ange said: The EL feature isn't the worst but you're definitely right about how I'd prefer if it was based on the number of on/off cycles that the heater goes through. I don't know if that's possible as the current version is likely an internal timer. I don't think it's bad per se, it could actually encourage people to return to the rationale of unplugging your heaters during the summer months which is largely beneficial. The work around... and yes, I realize a product shouldn't need a work around. Is pairing it with a temperature controller. In this instance it would be 10,000 hours only when it was heating. On 4/29/2022 at 12:09 PM, Ken Burke said: @Cory, I’m flying home today, and having trouble controlling myself. That compact size is A-MAZE-ING!!! are there plans to provide a 200-300W in the future? Currently no plants for 2-300 watt. Often times the more wattage makes them less reliable, more heat = faster degradation. basically the circuit board is the same size, where the heat is 2-3x, and cooks it faster. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Torrey Posted April 29, 2022 Share Posted April 29, 2022 On 4/29/2022 at 3:35 PM, Cory said: The work around... and yes, I realize a product shouldn't need a work around. Is pairing it with a temperature controller. In this instance it would be 10,000 hours only when it was heating. Some of us just refer to it as the Murphy's Law of Fishkeeping: Double redundancy is prevention of emergencies (dripoe) On 4/29/2022 at 3:35 PM, Cory said: Currently no plants for 2-300 watt. Often times the more wattage makes them less reliable, more heat = faster degradation. basically the circuit board is the same size, where the heat is 2-3x, and cooks it faster. I seem to recall you explaining this in a livestream a few years ago? Part of your rational of why it was better to have more than one [smaller] heater in the tank than to have a single larger heater in the tank. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sairving Posted April 29, 2022 Share Posted April 29, 2022 Any plans to release a 50 or 25 watt version? These look awesome but my tank is only 10 gallons and 100 watts is a bit overkill. Cold winter weather means I need a 50 watt heater. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kurt Brutting Posted April 29, 2022 Share Posted April 29, 2022 Aquarium Co Op is the best! Thank you to the team. I am very excited for this heater! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators Cory Posted April 29, 2022 Author Administrators Share Posted April 29, 2022 On 4/29/2022 at 2:55 PM, sairving said: Any plans to release a 50 or 25 watt version? These look awesome but my tank is only 10 gallons and 100 watts is a bit overkill. Cold winter weather means I need a 50 watt heater. I'd say potentially. It's a big cost to launch an electronic as each run has minimums. I think if this goes well, we'd look at some data and see if 25 or 50 watt made sense next. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sun.singh1991 Posted April 29, 2022 Share Posted April 29, 2022 @Cory Hey Cory, do you think 1 would be okay on a 55 gallon or should I put 2? One on each end. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators Cory Posted April 29, 2022 Author Administrators Share Posted April 29, 2022 @Sun.singh1991 Do you have lids on it? Is it in your house? If so I think one could do it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Katherine Posted April 29, 2022 Share Posted April 29, 2022 Man, I wish I hadn't just bought new heaters a month ago. Just the temperature control being outside the tank makes this look amazing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sun.singh1991 Posted April 29, 2022 Share Posted April 29, 2022 (edited) @Cory Yes sir I have a good lid on it and it’s in Texas so our weather usually stays hot lol. I’m going to pick one up and see how it goes! I’ll let you know In a few weeks how it works. Edited April 29, 2022 by Sun.singh1991 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Posted April 30, 2022 Share Posted April 30, 2022 Western Pa. Here. My fish tanks are in my family room in the basement. My thermostat for the house is set to 71 - 72 degrees all year. In the winter my basement is 69-70 degrees, but in the summer the temperature can go as low as 64-65 degrees. Unplugging isn’t a real option for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Posted April 30, 2022 Share Posted April 30, 2022 @Cory i think I’m going to go order 5 or 6 right now. I’m a little OCD and I thought the company name and logo would drive me nuts. But… I just saw the photos and with that size I’m pretty sure I can hide them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jacob Hill-Legion Aquatics Posted April 30, 2022 Share Posted April 30, 2022 On 4/29/2022 at 1:45 PM, Cory said: Here is the video I did that should cover most questions. This answered some questions I had but how does this thing compare to the Fluval E series heaters? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators Cory Posted April 30, 2022 Author Administrators Share Posted April 30, 2022 On 4/29/2022 at 5:55 PM, Jacob Hill said: This answered some questions I had but how does this thing compare to the Fluval E series heaters? What are you wanting compared? Price is half, size is half, cord is longer. Perhaps reliability? I can't really speak to that. I've had like 1 or 2 fluval heaters fail on me over the years. I've never had one of these fail. But that doesn't mean these are more reliable. I need more years and more heaters in my own use to give an opinion like that. They both have LED displays, they both have blinking errors. etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sun.singh1991 Posted April 30, 2022 Share Posted April 30, 2022 (edited) On 4/29/2022 at 7:55 PM, Jacob Hill said: This answered some questions I had but how does this thing compare to the Fluval E series heaters? The E series is at a whole different price point. Most are around $60 and the co-op one is $21. Edited April 30, 2022 by Sun.singh1991 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nabokovfan87 Posted April 30, 2022 Share Posted April 30, 2022 On 4/29/2022 at 6:04 PM, Cory said: What are you wanting compared? Price is half, size is half, cord is longer. Perhaps reliability? I can't really speak to that. I've had like 1 or 2 fluval heaters fail on me over the years. I've never had one of these fail. But that doesn't mean these are more reliable. I need more years and more heaters in my own use to give an opinion like that. They both have LED displays, they both have blinking errors. etc. One of the "features" I like from the E-Series is the cage (which this has) as well as the color coding warning system. It's pretty blatant when you see a big red flashing light to know something is wrong. Is there potential to customize the color of the LED away from red? I would also just add as far as a comparison, one of the big things that kills heaters is not having enough flow. Have you done any testing regarding a comparison, or can you think of a test that could be performed, which would equate to the cage design on this heater vs. the fluval when it comes to flow of the cage? Is there a possibility of adding any sort of warnings to a "pro version" in a distant future if demand and industry standards change to push that feature for the heater market? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GoYankees10 Posted April 30, 2022 Share Posted April 30, 2022 You sold me. Replacing lots of my heaters with yours. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
K. Wilson Posted April 30, 2022 Share Posted April 30, 2022 Saw this on the forum and went ahead and bought a few 🥰so excited!! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Its Hutch Posted April 30, 2022 Share Posted April 30, 2022 I like the idea of a using a controller so the 10,000 is only accumulated when it is actually on making heat. Anybody have any good temperature controller recommendations? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TMartins Posted May 1, 2022 Share Posted May 1, 2022 Just placed an order for 2 new ACO heaters. I use an InkBird temperature controller for each of my tanks and will be using it in conjunction with the ACO heaters. I have it so the InkBird controls the heaters coming on/off. My question is will the ACO heaters remember the temperature setting when the InkBird turns on the heater?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tihshho Posted May 2, 2022 Share Posted May 2, 2022 Crap, I just put in my ACO order for a bunch of food and forgot to order some of these. Guess I'll be putting in another order in shortly. Based on the specs of the heater guard, what are the size of the holes? Are they large enough for baby Ancistrus to make their way in and get stuck? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators Cory Posted May 2, 2022 Author Administrators Share Posted May 2, 2022 On 5/1/2022 at 6:14 PM, Tihshho said: Crap, I just put in my ACO order for a bunch of food and forgot to order some of these. Guess I'll be putting in another order in shortly. Based on the specs of the heater guard, what are the size of the holes? Are they large enough for baby Ancistrus to make their way in and get stuck? I'm sure they could get stuck. However I tested the heater where I breed super red longfins and had no problems. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tihshho Posted May 2, 2022 Share Posted May 2, 2022 Much appreciated! Thanks Cory! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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