Hydor HYDROKABLE Cable Heater

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

Great

Good Product by MICHAEL CHILES

Experience Level: Intermediate

Posted on 1/20/2009 from AUSTIN, TX UNITED STATES

Comments: This review is for the 100W cable not the 25W. I bought this with the Hydor HYDROSET Electronic Thermostat with temp dial that they recommend with it. Time of use: So far about 2 weeks. Pros: 1. So far it seems to keep my 55G FW planted at a very constant temperature. I have a separate digital thermometer to make sure its not off and they match temps pretty closely. 2. You don't see it! 3. It promotes root growth for my plants. Con:The only thing I would say is a con is that they really don't say this about the product in the details before you buy it. To install it you really need a tank with nothing in it. The 100W version is pretty long and the manual says the line cannot cross itself without ruining the product. It comes with suction cups to secure it to the bottom of the tank and to fit the whole thing in a 55G tank it really gets pretty close to itself as it crisscrosses the entire tank. The only other thing and this is just nit picky but why did they not make the line black?(its white and I have other black hose in my tank) Yes, I would recommend this product to my friends.

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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

Below Average

Confusing instructions by CHESTER

Experience Level: Intermediate

Posted on 3/18/2008 from SEATTLE, WA UNITED STATES

Comments: The instructions provided with the product tell me not to plug the cable into the main power supply, which I assume means my outlet or power strip - in which case I am at a complete loss as to what I am supposed to plug this thing in to. This is conflict with the description of the product on this site, which states the "HYDROKABLE functions properly on its own". I would not recommend this product to my friends.

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