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THEO UL Heater 25W | 
 enlarge | Brand: Hydor
Category: Pet Products
List Price: $19.99
Buy New: $13.19 (On sale from $16.99)
You Save: $3.80 (22%)
New (10) from $13.19
Avg. Customer Rating:  2 reviews
Sales Rank: 30439
Media: Misc.
Size: Heater is 7" long x 0.75" diameter.
Shipping Weight (lbs): 2
Dimensions (in): 3.5 x 2 x 10
MPN: T11702
Model: T11702
UPC: 841421003221
EAN: 0841421003221
ASIN: B0006JLPG8
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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| Features:
| • | High resistance - the first shatter proof heater | | • | Shock resistant | | • | Position vertical, horizontal and completely submerged | | • | Graduated scale for precise maintenance of set temperature | | • | No damage in case of running dry |
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| Editorial Reviews:
Product Description
Provide your tank with the proper temperature with the most advanced heating technology available. THEO heaters are designed with a peculiar cylindrical shape that renders them virtually shatterproof. Fully submersible, THEO heaters function with the PTC (Positive Thermal Coefficient) heating element, a special polymer sheet silk-screened with heating ink (like your car's windshield defroster), that enables them to run dry for a short time without damage. With an easy-to-read temperature dial, these heaters are the simplest, yet safest available.
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| Customer Reviews:
Right Choice, Right Price November 1, 2008
I was only hesitant to purchase this because I needed to use it for a ten gallon tank (It's designed for a 7gal) and this was the most affordable option. I urge you to not be anxious yourself, however, as this heater is splendid. It looks reasonably nice and will heat your water (even in a ten-gallon tank); what more can I say? If you need an aquarium heater and have a 10gal, don't sweat it. Just buy it.br /br /Also, it's worth mentioning that the heater doesn't look exactly like the one in the main picture. It's shorter and fatter (proportionately at least...) than pictured. This isn't a bad thing. Just don't freak out, because you ARE getting what you ordered.
Does the Job September 29, 2007
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
This is a nice choice for a tank that holds up to 7 gallons. It's totally submersible, ACCURATE, has a very effective thermostat, and is fairly unobtrusive. One feature I like is that its light glows while the water is heating and shuts off once the correct temperature has been reached. It's a good fit for a tank such as the Eclipse 3, especially if you want to house a betta (it also works well in an Eclipse 6); the Theo allows me to acclimate new fish at 86 for a week or so to rid them of any ich they might be harboring, after which it's easy to gradually reduce the temperature to my (and their) preferred 82.br /I also use Marineland Stealths, which I like because they're plastic but frankly, it bears mentioning that Marineland's "lifetime guarantee" carries an Orwellian caveat, i.e., some Stealths are more guaranteed than others. Rather than providing mail-in product registration to activate the warranty, you're expected to hang on to your receipt...well...for a lifetime (yeah, right). In addition, if they don't like the vendor, e.g., you bought it brand new and sealed but from an eBay or Amazon seller, you can kiss your hopes of replacement for a defective unit goodbye (they claim this is due to widespread fraud and people trying to obtain replacements for units found in the trash, but why were so many units trashed if they work forever, and who are these dementos who make a career of scavenging for them? Liver-lipped Finnish Ugly Boy trolls?). Marineland (actually, Aquarium Systems; they manufacture the item in Italy), after much coaxing, replaced a brand-new dead unit for me, but it's only carrying a 90-day warranty; this is because I bought it on eBay and I received an e-slap to the effect that NONE of my other Internet purchases would be covered. On this basis, my suggestion is to boycott Stealths (unless you want to pay list at a pet store) and go with a Theo. They're also manufactured in Italy, they do a great job, and I suspect they're nicer about warranty issues.
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