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Eheim Jager Heater Review: The Bulletproof Reef Heater

An overview of the Eheim Jäger glass aquarium heater and why heaters are best run with a backup controller.

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The Eheim Jäger is a long-established glass aquarium heater with an adjustable thermostat, and a common choice for saltwater tanks.

Running it safely

Any heater can fail. A common precaution is to split the heating between two smaller heaters and to plug them into a separate temperature controller, such as an Inkbird, as a backup.