mcub

i was going to get a topfin heater for my 20gal long. and when i askedthe petsmart associate she said to just get the marineland. is it Really worth the extra money? thank you.

aquarist48

Good morning. Going the cheap route isn't always better when it comes to fish keeping. I'm sure you've heard the saying you get what you pay for. When heating is concerned I wouldn't skimp on the price so to speak. Chose the one that you can best afford and go from there.

Lucy

Marrineland has a great guarantee on stealth heater.

sirdarksol

There are a lot of bits of equipment that I'm willing to go cheap on. Not heaters. I've had a betta die from a cheap heater going overboard, and there have been numerous similar stories on Fishlore over the years.

harpua2002

I've also had a heater fry a tank. Unfortunately, it was a brand name, but I do agree that it is not the item to cheap out on.

mcub

fair enough. thank you for all the input everybody!