Is it durable/suitable for a turtle? I've had a turtle break the glass heater before...
278656
No. Mine broke and he ate the internal fiberglass. Taking him to the vet tomorrow.... will update.
278657
I have had mine about a year and its in 75 gallon tiger Oscar tank and have caught he attacking it several times and I have had no issues with it and he is 11in. So I think your turtle � should be fine
278658
It's a glass heater. If your turtle has broken one, probably will break this one.
1347910
Should work fine if you want a poor quality short lasting at best aquarium hood. They seem to be no longer making the ALL GLASS brand since Aqueon bought them. Quality out the window and no matter what bulb you put in the hood it won't last long and might quit working all together shortly after you buy it such as two of mine did!
1539395
The plastic material is not flexible and it is as durable as plastic can be. As long as you don't drop it or bang it on anything sharp or hard surface, it should not break. Just handle it with care and all should be well. Store it at room temperature.
1639080
Very durable. We use it in our den on cool nights and on cold nights roll it into the bedroom for the extra warmth. We basically heat our house with gas but this is a good little heater. My daughter has one in the basement of her house and same for my son in his house. Good heater and easy to move where you want it.
311039
I've never found out if this was true or myth. It's said that the unregulated heat can cause the glass to crack. Others have said that the 60hz humming of the heater could cause the glass to crack. I've decided to not find a floor full of juice and gotten myself a thermostat. Plus... with a thermostat you won't over heat your must. :)
881062
Yes, I'd say it's durable. As turtleperson mentions, the clamp that holds it is made out of plastic, and it probably wouldn't take much to break it. As long as you're careful during installation and so long as nothing crashes into the unit after installation then it will be fine. The pump itself is very durable and I don't foresee having any durability issues with it.I've had mine for 3 months now, and I love it. Water used to just trickle out of my RO faucet before... After installing this pump I actually have to be careful to not turn the faucet all the way on when filling ice cube trays or water splashes everywhere due to the higher pressure! Yes, I'd say it's durable. As turtleperson mentions, the clamp that holds it is made out of plastic, and it probably wouldn't take much to break it. As long as you're careful during installation and so long as nothing crashes into the unit after installation then it will be fine. The pump itself is very durable and I don't foresee having any durability issues with it.I've had mine for 3 months now, and I love it. Water used to just trickle out of my RO faucet before... After installing this pump I actually have to be careful to not turn the faucet all the way on when filling ice... » Read More Yes, I'd say it's durable. As turtleperson mentions, the clamp that holds it is made out of plastic, and it probably wouldn't take much to break it. As long as you're careful during installation and so long as nothing crashes into the unit after installation then it will be fine. The pump itself is very durable and I don't foresee having any durability issues with it.I've had mine for 3 months now, and I love it. Water used to just trickle out of my RO faucet before... After installing this pump I actually have to be careful to not turn the faucet all the way on when filling ice cube trays or water splashes everywhere due to the higher pressure! « Show Less
703164
It's on my 20 gallon high tank for turtles and they seem happy under it. Only weird thing is its a fiber optic bulb for the heat bulb port. Have to order those bulbs online because hard to find. Any other questions u can email me at scubagurl69@gmail.com
450357
I have it and it works really well. It doesn't get hot like the old one did and it has a little more flexibility in the tail so that it doesn't seem like it will snap off. Let me know if you have any specific questions.
1517375
If you want to use an external you should use one similar to the ones used for reptiles. If I remember correctly for this heater the instruction say you have to use it in water or it will melt.
1602169
My heater started working immediately. I suggest not leaving it out of water for any length of time. It will get hot to the touch very quickly. Even though it has a constant on feature, there is a limit to how hot the tank can get which is a combination of the tank size and the ambient temperature of the room. I am using mine in a 1.77 "goldfish starter kit" (who are they kidding) with an added external light and this heater and my Betta is doing fine. He is a classroom Betta, and my room gets cold!
742574
My turtle has escaped from every tank I have had her in. When she was about to lay eggs, she got especially aggressive and knocked off the entire top with the heat lamp and jumped out, causing a huge mess and burned my wood floor. After I taped the clear top to the base, no more problem. : ) Watch out, though, she once used the side of the platform as a kickstand to propel herself off the side of the tank, doing pull ups.
1261454
I let my cat play with mine (supervised.) he loves it. The hard plastic doesn't appeal to him so he doesn't chew it but when it gets stuck in the heater vent he will pull it out gently by one of its legs with his teeth. The legs feel secure enough that I don't worry about him breaking one off.
1550690
Hey Jeff Heres the thing about this heater...it is cheap so it is a temporary heater because it only last about 5-6 month. I'd bought 2 of these heater and it lasted 5 months and it malfunction. If u want a long lasting heater I would go with eheim heater or aqua top. Hope this helps and have a great day!
1161236
I have these for my geckos but to be honest its not a tank really for a turtle. I would think you would be better with an aquarium that you can make land/ water . The doors on these will make it hard to do a lot in there and it would only be a 3" water that you could put in.
995971
I guess it would depend on how hot your heating element gets, but I can't recommend it. It is definitely plastic. The lower end of the melting point of most plastic is around 220F. This website (http://homeaquaria.com/best-aquarium-heaters-fish-tank/) says that this mini heater (and you would indeed want a small heater) is "ideal for use in your glass or plastic tanks," but I have not verified that claim. Good luck.
333991
This is a very good question and one I considered do to where I live (Northern Maine). The plastic is somewhat fragile and in freezing temps, depending on the angle and height from which you may hang it, it could crack. I mount mine on 2 cinder blocks, up off the ground and use a heater (designed for keeping poultry waterer's) from freezing. When it gets to 15 and below, even the heater doesn't help. I do have a small hot plate in the barn for keeping my water warm for in sub-freezing temps. But to answer your basic question, yes, it could chip or shatter.
1859536
really depends on how much you need to raise the temperature. This model burnt out on me after a month, the glass cracked and when that happens, usually you loose all of your fish and sometimes even the tank (it can in some cases blow out the fish tanks glass as well). I'd recommend the aqueon pro models. they are much more accurate, and being housed in a high density plastic there is little risk of them blowing up your tank. Aqueon Pro Heater