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Yep I'm currently replacing all my heaters except my via aqua heater. I originally bought my first one 2years ago because my Johanni cichlids were messing with my heater trying to destroy it. The guy at the lfs suggested the stealth heaters mostly because he was really impressed with their durability. They tested them by slamming a few against the floor then putting them in tanks with 2 thermometers to check the temp. All of them worked. They also don't get ruined if you forget to unplug them before dropping the water level below the heater. I don't have the johanni anymore but the heater is still perfect whereas several of my other ones including an ebo jager quit on me. The via aqua is the only other heater besides the stealth heaters that has stayed consistent for me. The only downside I've found is the temperature dial on stealth heaters isn't as accurate as say ebo jager. Today I wanted to set it on 80F and it goes 79 then 82 with a line seperating the 2 numbers. Ebo jager has a line for every degree and every other line is marked with a number but once you set the stealth heaters the temp doesn't change. I have the same tank setup with the same first heater I bought set at the same temp and I haven't touched it since I put it in.

OK Thanks! I just bought 3 50 watt ones and paid only $12 a piece at Dr.Fosters