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Before you dive into the exciting world of desktop aquariums, make sure to equip yourself with the Aqueon Mini Heater 10W! This little guy packs a punch and is perfect for aquariums up to 5 gallons. Plus, it's fully submersible and shatterproof - no need to worry about any "oopsies" during installation.
- - Precise temperature setting accurate to within 1/- 1 degrees F: No more guessing games when it comes to maintaining the ideal temperature for your aquatic friends
- - Durable aquarium water heater with shatter-resistant construction: It's tough enough to take on any accidental bumps or knocks that may come its way
- - Automatic safety shut-off and overheat protection: Peace of mind is priceless, and this heater will ensure that your aquarium stays safe and sound
- - Ideal for Betta Tanks: Betta fish are known for their beauty and grace, so why not give them the best possible environment with this mini heater?
- - Thermal safety shut off will disable the product only once, then the product must be discarded: Safety first! If something goes awry, you'll know exactly when it's time for a replacement
- - Aqueon Submersible Mini Aquarium Heater 10W: In case you forgot what you were looking at ;)
This product can expose you to Styrene, which is known to the State of California to cause cancer. For more information go to www.P65Warnings.ca.gov.
Specifications
| SKU | 1554077 |
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| Primary Brand | Aqueon |
| Days to Ship | Ships Next Business Day |
Additional Features
| Personalized Item flag | No |
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Item Dimensions
| Length | 9 IN |
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Limited Lifetime Warranty.
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Handy and cute
Furter fritter 5551
9 years ago
I bought this yesterday for my delta tail male beta fish and after a few hours t...
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Horrible Heater
emme00
9 years ago
I got this heater 5 months ago for my one beta, and one day it stopped working. ...
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Terrible Product
I bought this item a month ago and I noticed that the temperature had dropped when I was feeding the fish. The heater just randomly stopped working and definitely do not recommend this item. It only lasted the month. Waste of money.
No, I do not recommend this product.
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6 months ago
Aqueon Team
We are very sorry to hear about your experience with the Aqueon Mini Heater and want to make things right. Please call our team at 1-888-255-4527 so we can assist you further. We value your feedback as it helps us improve our products and services. Thank you for taking the time to share your concerns about the heater's reliability. We appreciate your patience and look forward to resolving this issue for you.
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Tiny but functional
Seems to be a fairly powerful little heater. I purchased this for my 3.7 gallon nano tank. The only thing I didn’t like was that it doesn’t appear to have light that shows whether it’s on or not. I hadn’t planned on it originally, but I will have to buy a thermometer to verify if the heater is still working at any given time. It has a automatic turn off function so that’s still worth keeping it.
Yes, I recommend this product.
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Save yourself the time and frustration, junk.
Absolute garbage. I've had FIVE of them (multiple Betta bowls), and they all failed in well under a year. 100% defective junk. A 3 month warranty isn't work a whole lot when the heater turns to garbage in 6-9 months. Save yourself some frustration and just say no to this crap. Read other reviews as well. Most all of the people leaving positive reviews are doing so days to weeks after purchase, and just addressing temperature. None of that matters when the product fails not long after that.
No, I do not recommend this product.
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9 months ago
Aqueon Team
We’re sorry to hear about your experience and want to make things right. Please call our team at 1-888-255-4527 so we can assist you further.
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Better than the last one we bought
So far so good. It keeps our little 2.5 tank around 78-ish consistently...better than the last heater we bought (different brand) that almost cooked our fishies. Will update this review if anything changes.
No, I do not recommend this product.
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Crap heater!
Bought one in the store for a 1 gallon nano tank, turned it on and left it assuming it should be fine and shut off at a decent temperature given the “Thermal safety shut-off”. I would expect something like 25C but no, I came back and tested and it was at 33.5C. Luckily the shrimp were still ok but this is a piece of garbage!
No, I do not recommend this product.
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9 months ago
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We apologize that your experience did not meet expectations, to speak with our team please contact us at 1-888-255-4527
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It works, but….
It works but the temp seems to sit at around 82 degrees F.
If you have a Siamese fighter this will fry your fish UNLESS you unplug it every so often. Don’t buy this if you don’t have a thermometer.
Yes, I recommend this product.
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Doesn’t work
I bought this water heater 2 days ago and researched it so I know it had to be alright for my 5 gallon like it says it’s made for. Well it’s not working and doesn’t heat up my tank. I had the water at 70 and as you see it still hasn’t rose up. I haven’t taken it out since I put it in 2 days ago.
No, I do not recommend this product.
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9 months ago
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We apologize that your experience did not meet expectations, to speak with our team please contact us at 1-888-255-4527
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Eh
I bought this the first week of May & it already doesn’t work anymore. Worked great at first but hasn’t even lasted 2 months
No, I do not recommend this product.
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9 months ago
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We apologize that your experience did not meet expectations, to speak with our team please contact us at 1-888-255-4527
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should the heater keep heating up my 3 gallon tank after 82F because the tempter in my tank kept on rising. i unplugged the filter when it hit 82F because i was scared i was going to over heat my tank.
- Yes, this heater will continue to heat 24-7. It does not have an auto shut off.
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When I was looking at the description, and it stated that this product can cause cancer. Is this true?
- Hi there! This is just Prop. 65, a Californian regulation. This product is perfectly safe.
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I just got this heater for my 1.4-gallon tank to make betta more comfortable. After reading some of the reviews I worry that this heater may be too much for such a small tank. So my question is - is it safe to use it for such a small tank?
- I have used this heater in a tank of the same size and it worked great. Its auto set to 78 degrees and shuts off when the water is warm enough. I do recommend having a thermometer just for piece of mind to make sure it's holding at the correct temperature
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What is the preset temperature of this Aqueon Mini Heater? I have a 2.5 gal quarantine tank and it heated it up rather quickly. Right now it's at 80 degrees and I'm worried it's going to boil my Moscow guppies. Thanks.
- It depends on the ambient temperature. When the air in the room is cold (winter or AC) my 2.5 gallon tank stays around 77-78°. When it's warm (heaters running in winter, no AC in summer) I turn it off so the tank won't overheat. It's a simple heater, and it works if you need constant heating. If you need a heater that will change temperatures based on fluctuations in ambient temperatures that affect water temps, this one won't work.
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I want to get a 5 gallon tank for my betta. Will this heat up the entire tank? I need it to be between 65 and 70. Also, how do I control the tempature?
- The mini heaters DO have an auto-shut off in case it overheats. This is different than an adjustable heater. These little heater will just keep heater regardless of your tanks water temp. You cannot set it for 78', and expect it to stop there. I have not found one for small tanks without this issue. Let me know if you do. Depending on your location and day.night temps this can be a real problem. I use my 5gallon tank only as a hospital/quarantine tank so I only have to put up with this guessing game for short periods of time. Good luck!
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How does it work? Do we need to plug in or its work in battery? I need one that work with battery.
- The Aqueon Mini Heater must be plugged into an electrical outlet. I purchased this for my Biorb 15L (4 Gallon) aquarium 22 months ago and it still works perfectly. It does not have a thermostat control, so you must use it in the recommended size aquarium or you run the risk of the water being too warm or not warm enough. Also, be sure to unplug the heater before removing it from the water, or the safety shut-off will activate and you will have to replace the heater. Finally, if you find that it is recommended for your aquarium (size), you will appreciate the simplicty and cost of this heater. Note: I also have an 8 gal, 16 gal, and 75 gal aquarium and each one has a different model and size Aqueon Heater in it. They operate constantly and the oldest one has run without failing since I set up my very first aquarium 4 years ago. Good luck and enjoy your aquarium!
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What’s the maximum temperature that this heater reaches? Will it automatically shut off once it reaches a set temperature?
- The dial says 88 degrees is maximum and mine seems to follow the numbers on dial accurately I keep 2.5 gallon tank at 78 or 79 degrees and yes it has thermostat that turns heater on and off when heat is needed...
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how do i know if my heater is on and working?
- If the tank temp seems lower than it should, I’ve taken the heater out and felt it to see if it’s warm. If you can’t feel the heat coming from it when you touch it (and it’s been plugged in), it’s probably not working. I’ve had to replace mine 2x in the past couple of years bc it stopped working.
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how do i know if my heater is on?
- If you don't have a thermometer, you should still be able to feel that the water or even the glass is warm, keeping in mind that it could take several hours for the water to get warm.
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Is the 10w heater adjustable or not? I see some Aqueon replies saying es and some no. Also, how can I tell if it’s stopped working? My water temp is at 67 with heater in for 24 hours. This is too cold for Betta.
- Mine was not, a red light would come on indicating it was heating up. When temperature was right the light would go off. An indicator it has stopped working is if the light no longer comes on. Its a great heater to use, the beta I had loved it.
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