Fish rely on the water temperature to maintain their body temperature
Most aquarium fish enjoy a water temperature that is close to room temperature on a warm spring day.
Aquarium heaters are used to maintain the correct fish tank temperature on cold days.
Aquarium and fish bowl heaters are available in four styles.
Immersible aquarium heaters are the lest expensive of the fish tank heaters and are commonly used heater for aquariums.
Fish bowl and aquarium heaters that are immersible can be located onto the wall of a fish tank. The controls are not water proof and must be kept above the water level.
Immersible fish tank heaters are the lest expensive heaters. Maintaining the correct temperature can be a problem.
Submersible heaters for the aquarium are immersed fully into the tanks water only $34
The advantage of using a submersible aquarium heater is the ability to minimize the presence of the heater in the fish tank.
The submersible aquarium heater has a greater degree of accuracy in maintaining the desired water temperature than the immersible fish tank heater.
Substrate heaters are very popular for large fish tank and for aquarium owners who enjoy a lot of aquatic plants in their tank presentation.
Aquarium substrate heaters warm up the bottom of the fish tank and distribute the heat evenly throughout. Aquatic plants thrive when a level of warmth is produced for their root system.
A filter heater for the aquarium is the superior heater for a fish tank. Filter heaters have the heating element of an aquarium heater plus the filtering system combined.
Reducing the appearance of heating and filtering devices into one unit will enhance the display of the aquarium.
Heating of the fish tank or aquarium is more efficient as a flow of water is regularly pumped over the heating element and distributed evenly throughout the tank.
When selecting the heater for your fish tank or fish bowl the room temperature will be a factor in the selection of the heater. A room that is below the temperature of a warm spring day will require a heater that is larger than a similar tank that is kept in a warm room.
The second main item when selecting an aquarium heater is the size pf the fish tank.
A general guide to the size of the heater required is to allow one watt of power for every one liter of water contained within the aquarium or fish bowl.
The design and wattage (watts) of a fish tank heater is the guide line for aquarium heaters that are sold commercially.
Retail aquarium stores will be able to accurately calculate the size and type of heater that will be suitable for your aquatic display.
If possible always position your fish bowl heater close to the flow of water. This will ensure an even distribution of the warm water throughout the fish tank.
Using two fish tank heaters for a aquarium will help in maintaining an even temperature gradient throughout the fish tank. A second heater can also act as a back up heater should one of the aquarium heater fail
Water temperatures within the fish tank should be maintained as close as possible to the correct temperature. An elevated fish tank temperature over a lengthy period will deprive the fish tank of oxygen.
Filtering will create aeration within the tank replacing the oxygen that is lost due to overheating of the fish tank.
A thermostat connected to the fish bowl heater can reduce the level of heat produced by the fish bowl heater.
Lighting used to enhance the display of the fish tank can also be turned off to reduce the temperature level of the water.
Floating ice blocks in the aquarium water will also reduce the tanks temperature.
Whatever method is used, the water temperature must always be reduced gradually. A rapid reduction in water temperature may stress the fish.
Aquarium and fish bowl heaters are available in four styles.
The advantage of using a submersible aquarium heater is the ability to minimize the presence of the heater in the fish tank.
Reducing the appearance of heating and filtering devices into one unit will enhance the display of the aquarium.
A general guide to the size of the heater required is to allow one watt of power for every one liter of water contained within the aquarium or fish bowl.