What is the best hang on the back filter and adjustable heater for a 40 gallon breeder?

[Gucci Gourami]

What is the best hang on the back filter and adjustable heater for a 40 gallon breeder?

Going to set up a 40 breeder soon just need some help deciding on a filter and heater.

 

Edited October 25, 2020 by Gucci Gourami

[ange]

Depending on your preference I'd say one of the AquaClear HOB filters or a sponge filter of your choice (in my opinon, two Aquarium Co-Op medium sponge filters would do well depending on your stocking). For the heater it's really up to you, almost any will get the job done though many people like the Fluval heaters due to the warranty.

[Speakeasy]

For hang on back, definitely an aquaclear 

For the heater I like aqueon pro series...a little spendy but you definitely don't want to skimp when it comes to the heater. 

For an air pump, the nano air pump at aqurium Co Op. For what it cost versus how much it benefits the aquarium, getting an air stone going in your tank is a must. 

[Gucci Gourami]

Thank You!

[GardenStateGoldfish]

Agree with speakeasy, Aquaclear is the king of the HOBS in my opinion, I have no recommendations on healers I don't like the one I have and all my other tanks are goldfish and I don't use heaters. I don't like them, had one shock my fish once and I have broken so many from forgetting to unplug them during water changes lol, now I keep it horizontal at the bottom of the tank to avoid that from happening. 

 

[Michael's Fish Room]

IMHO, aquaclear is the best HOB. However I am a bigger fan of sponge filters!

As for heaters I like the Neotherm heaters from Cobalt.

[aquachris]

I'm going to be setting up a 40 breeder before long, I plan on an Aquaclear 50, and sponge filter.  Though I'm debating on just doing two sponges... We shall see.

Heater I am probably going with eheim jager as they have generally been the best for me.  Might throw it behind an inkbird.   Either 100w or 125w (the jager heaters don't follow the conventional 5w/gal rule)