Heater questions

[Victoss]

Anyone have a Fluval E series heater (specifically the E200 in my case), these are the ones with the LCD temp screen. I have one for my current 55 gal but I'm in the process of a upgrade to a 120 w/ sump. The heater is set up vertical in the 55 because it has no sump but I'm wondering if this heater can be submerged and placed horizontal. The instruction are no help only mentioning a Min water level but it does have pictures with an X showing it under the water and another on the bottom but I'm not sure if this has to do with touching the sand bed/other obstructions in the pictures. And the customer service from hagen (even fluval directs to hagens CS) just  resent me the instructions. From what I have read online people tend to submerge these ones but I've read nothing on placing them horizontal. Anyone see any problems with this? It truly is a great heater and I love the screen, just not sure on this placement in my sump.

I did just buy a 200W Ehiem jäger as the second heater in the new tank, should I just grab another one instead of using the Fluval? I don't like spending mo money though 

 

[paoul]

mine has been underwater many times without issues never in sand though laying flat on glass bottom I know if you block the plastic cage around it you will get a flow error show on the lcd

 

[TORX]

Pretty sure that pic is saying not IN your sand bed like the pic is showing the end IN the sandbed. It also says that water level should be at the min mark and not exceed a depth of 100cm or 39". I do not like the way to adjust the temp on those, I would be worried that something would hit the lever and change the temp on you.

 

[Victoss]

Pretty sure that pic is saying not IN your sand bed like the pic is showing the end IN the sandbed. It also says that water level should be at the min mark and not exceed a depth of 100cm or 39\". I do not like the way to adjust the temp on those, I would be worried that something would hit the lever and change the temp on you.

Ya that's what I originally thought, it trying to illustrate the end of the heater in the sand. Should not be a problem in my bare sump as long as there is enough flow. My heater has held the temperature great always staying within .5 F but I get what your saying about accidentally hitting the dial, I'll just have to watch out for that.