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VIDEO DESCRIPTION...
There's a large range of aquarium heaters available on the market. It is important that you get the correct heater for your aquarium and a reliable product produced by a well known manufacturer.
Heaters covered in this video can be found here:
- biOrb Heater pack, including a fitting for "orb shaped" biOrbs: 50W: amzn.to/3vJ2mKg
- Hydor Theo 50w: amzn.to/3pIEq5J
- Hydor Theo 100w: amzn.to/3KcENxo
- Eheim 50w thermo-preset: amzn.to/3Cqe4L1
- Fluval 50w submersible: amzn.to/35R05C0
- Hydor Theo 25w: amzn.to/3IOWvXu
- Fluval P25 submersible: amzn.to/3KvYfFw
Getting the correct heating for your fish is important. Fish require a consistent, non-changing temperature for optimum health.
Unless you need to specifically adjust the temperature for specific fish species, a preset heater is probably the best choice as this will provide a constant temperature suitable for most tropical fish species.
TYPES OF HEATER...
There are two main types of aquarium heaters:
- Preset heaters: where the manufacturer has an already factory set temperature that can not be adjusted. Preset heaters tend to be between 24C to 25C, providing an ideal water temperature for most tropical fish. The heater will warm-up the water to the set temperature and then turn off (and on) in order to regulate and maintain the temperature. A preset is the best choice for aquariums and most aquarium fish and for tanks containing a mix of fish species.
- Adjustable temperature: Some fish species may prefer cooler heated water, whilst others may prefer warmer conditions. Adjustable heaters allow you to set a temperature to meet the specific requirements of your fish. These are a good choice if you need to maintain a temperature range that is below or above that normally provided by a preset heater (24-25C).
Both adjustable and preset are thermostatically controlled. They maintain the tank water at the set temperature. Thus, if external temperatures (e.g. a hot summer!) increase, the heater will heat the water less (and may turn off for long periods of time - only turning back on if water temps drop below the heater setting). There is no need to keep adjusting the heater temperature setting to deal with hot or cold weather seasons.
WHAT TO LOOK FOR...
When choosing a heater you will probably look for a heater that is:
- small in size and discreet. This allows it to be hidden within the biOrb and behind ornaments, plants etc without being visually distracting.
- fully submersible. Not all heaters can be fully submersed as some require a part to remain above the water line. This is very problematic in most biOrb designs. Fully submersible heaters can be placed at any height in a biOrb. In general, they can be placed lower down (i.e. towards the bottom) providing a better means of heat distribution within the water.
- can be used both horizontally and vertically. Many heaters are only designed for use in a vertical position. If you want to place the heater in any position you may prefer to have a heater that can be placed in either position.
It is advisable to choose a heater that:
- is produced by a very reputable and well known manufacturer.
- comes with a good guarantee period (e.g. 2 years).
- is the correct size for your aquarium. The general guide is to use 1w of heater per litre of aquarium water.
- With adjustable heaters, do not get a heater that is too small or one that is too powerful for your tank size
For advice, please feel free to contact me directly through the Comments on this Channel.
Thanks for watching!
Mark
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