Aquarium heaters have been an essential part of aquarium-keeping for a long time. However, they have had their fair share of issues in the past, both good and bad. As an important device for maintaining the temperature in aquariums, heaters have continued to evolve to ensure the safety of aquatic life. Today, there are aquarium controllers, like HYDROS, available that can fully manage the heater and detect a malfunctioning heater element by monitoring the power consumption. Join David D'Aquin, owner of CoralVue, and Carlos Chacon, product expert, as they discuss the history of heaters and the steps to take to ensure heaters are set up correctly.
Chapters:
Heaters with an Internal Thermostat 1:00
Connecting Heater Elements to a Controller 2:30
Hybrid Approach 3:50
Example Setup with HYDROS 4:33
Controller Power Consumption 7:00