| | |  | Brushes, Combs & Dematting | Home » » » » Tetra Aquatic Reptile Heater, 100 Watt | | | | | | | Description: | | This compact, submersible 100-watt heater is specially-designed for aquatic reptile viquariums.Specially designed for aquatic reptile viquariums, this compact, submersible 100-watt heater features a protective cover to keep your pets safe while maintaining an optimum 78-degree temperature, and an extra long 8-foot cord that easily adapts to any direction, allowing a more custom fit to your viquarium. | | | Features: | |
• Protective plastic cage to prevent breakage
• Automatic thermostat maintains water temperature at 78 de
• Plastic cage has openings so that the 8-foot cord can adapt to any direction
• Two oversized suction cups provide maximum hold to prevent movement by active reptiles. Appropriate for up to 30 gallons of wat
| | | Product Details: | | | Product Length:
| 3.5 inches | | Product Width:
| 2.25 inches | | Product Height:
| 9.27 inches | | Package Length:
| 8.6 inches | | Package Width:
| 3.5 inches | | Package Height:
| 2.3 inches | | Package Weight:
| 0.1 pounds | | Average Customer Rating:
|  based on 26 reviews |
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14 of 14 found the following review helpful:
 Thumbs UP in our house!Oct 27, 2010
By Sl Judge
"gatormomz"
First of all, let me address some of the concerns mentioned here in other reviews. The heater is preset to warm your tank to 73 degrees. That may or may not seem like a huge difference to you depending on how warm you keep your home, where the tank is located and if the warmth of the basking light is helping to warm things up. This heater is meant to take the chill out of the water, not to "keep it warm". It's not meant for that and that is not what the turtle is looking for.
Secondly, I have had great success with ours...EXCEPT (my OWN fault!)....when changing my turtles water, somehow my son plugged in the heater when the heater was not completely submerged. Huge problem in that it fizzled, sparked and popped - umm not good. It does say it in the directions, but they don't really ever say what will happen if you plug it in early. Of course, common sense should dictate, but last night it did not. I spent hours cleaning out the new tank AGAIN and now I am back to buy another!
The plastic housing is great! Only once has my monster of a red eared slider been able to open it. She does manage to knock it loose once in awhile though! It's all good!!
Overall...I would buy again. I am buying again. I would recommend this for others as well!
4 of 4 found the following review helpful:
Good for a Very Specific and Limited PurposeMar 12, 2010
By E. J. Russel
This heater works well for my 11 year old eastern painted turtle. I have her housed in a 40 gallon tank on a window sill facing East (she likes to watch the sun rise). What is important to understand about reptiles is that they thrive on sunlight as their primary source of heat, and any reptile in captivity should have access to real sunlight and intense artificial light for a substantial amount of time every day. A lamp that emits UVA and UVB rays should be the primary source of heat in your reptile's habitat, and any other heat source, such as an aquatic heater for a turtle, should only be a secondary source of heat.
I use the water heater in the winter months to keep the water in my turtle's tank from getting too cold at night, once I have turned off her heat lamp. I chose this particular heater over traditional aquarium heaters because it is housed in a plastic cage, and my turtle is very destructive. I have been using the heater since November and she hasn't managed to take it apart yet!
2 of 2 found the following review helpful:
 Works great for 3 weeks... then try getting a refund!!Jan 25, 2010
By Michael Mcdonald
It worked for 3 weeks, then just stopped. I called the TetraFauna people to ask for a refund and the guy told me that I needed to buy a bigger heater- it is not strong enough for a 30 gallon tank unless your room temp is 72F. So this only heats the water from 72F room temp to 78F. 6 degrees is all shes got. After that it just dies, apparantly.
I've read other reviews off of amazon and this has horrible reviews-- look elsewhere for a good tank heater.
2 of 2 found the following review helpful:
 Great heater, well worth the money.Mar 11, 2009
By Jeanette Ferraro
I bought this heater and placed it on the side of my turtle tank. This little heater is well worth the money. It keeps the water in my tank at a constant temperature. I have not had any problems with it at all. My turtle from time to time occasionally climbs on the heater. At first I was worried she may knock it off the side of the tank but the suction cups keep it securely fastened to the tank! I am really glad I bought this product.
4 of 5 found the following review helpful:
great turtle tank heterJan 09, 2011
By danmack1
great heater for my red eared slider turtle /keeps him warm /even here in the cold norteast /best price found was at amazon with quick shipping
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