Top Ten Aquarium Heater Tips For Beginners

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We wish someone told us these aquarium heater tips when we first started. That's why we're sharing them with you! Help ensure your saltwater aquarium or reef tank is successful for multiple years or even decades and try these tips for yourself.
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00:00 Beginner Tips : Aquarium Heaters
00:12 Room Is The Heater
01:29 Don't Place Where It Can Run Dry
02:53 Use Two Heaters
04:30 Replace Your Heaters Yearly
06:05 Find The Thermostat
08:02 Smart Temp Probe Placement
09:46 Set It To 78 Degrees
10:30 Get A Thermometer
13:03 Consider The Heater Length
14:49 Calibrate Your Heater
16:48 One Important Takeaway

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@Taichientaoyin Жыл бұрын

This video in slow motion is just hilarious. You are hilarious guys but so informative.

@chrismoniz5898 3 жыл бұрын

Million dollar idea someone needs to build a good heater

@Blee48 3 жыл бұрын

nice video... if only you had any in stock

@smzubek 3 жыл бұрын

Still waiting for BRS heaters to be back in stock.....

@PracticalReefer 3 жыл бұрын

Great video! I run 2x undersized 100w heaters on a little budget tank for redundancy (and 2x HOB filters too) due to dear of failure, will likely add an inkbird as an upgrade in the future!

@hunterh891 2 жыл бұрын

If you have the money go buy an Aqua Logic controller, rock solid construction, awesome reviews, and just works period.

@helix149 3 жыл бұрын

I had the exact situation they talked about in the video with my temperature probe becoming exposed to the air last week while I was away from home. Thankfully another member of my household was at home and heard the alarm going off and called me also thankfully I have the heater thermostat plugged into my Apex as a redundant back up and my Apex would have killed power to the heater thermostat had the temperature went up another degree. I say all of that for those of you that I actually read the comments set up a redundant system if it is feasible for you to do so.

@ericfisher9206 3 жыл бұрын

I set my heater at 80°. My apex controler will turn the heater on and off at 78°. This way the heater is not cycling and will last. If the Apex fales in the on position the heater will not go above 80°

@MikiCab1 11 ай бұрын

I worked in the computer chip industry and we used heat exchangers to maintain our water temps. I am surprised there is not something like that for expensive fish tanks. Our heat exchangers ran for years without issue. Worst problem we would have is algae going in them if you didn't put bleach in the water on a regular basis.which would clog the filters and cause a failure. Other than that they ran flawlessly.

@ecj-gb9st 3 жыл бұрын

Additional issue that wasn't brought up, but I foolishly have in my tank, with the remote temp sensor mounted in the display and the return pump fails the sump could be boiled. Thought I would keep a more accurate display temp, but hits me on water changes. I'm moving my sensor now.

@sayurasem 3 жыл бұрын

I set my inkbird TS at 79, HD 1, CD 1. Keeps my water temp steady at 78.3F

@Blee48 3 жыл бұрын

you're saying the ink temp monitor is $30? sign me up... (goes to BRS Site and finds its way more expensive and horrible reviews)

@jamesbroderick3660 Жыл бұрын

So should the heater be in the tank or in the back chamber in my AIO?

@juliemaloney6585 Жыл бұрын

I got a massive tank in currently running two 1000w heaters

@mrberlinmethod1492 3 жыл бұрын

I use two Eheim jaeger 200w heaters placed in the sump where the water drains, that I replace once every two years. They are set at 24 resp. 25 degree so I have one as a "spare" if the "25" breaks off. I then have them connected to the GHL profilux and the outlet set to turn off at 26 degree. Just my 2 cents. I laso have a Bosch IR tempgun that I use to test the temp every week when I do my waterchanges/water tests

@baldcattle83 3 жыл бұрын

Why did the BRS Heater controller get discontinued? i just had one crap out on me today. The Ink Bird controllers have just as poor of reviews as the BRS model did. Are there any reliable controllers on the market?

@chadwickwhite8400 3 жыл бұрын

Hope the BRS 600 watt comes back in stock soon. Need a new heater after original with my tank failed and am currently using the backup.

@BRStv 3 жыл бұрын

Heater shipment is on the way 😃

@757LawnNLandscape 3 жыл бұрын

I just purchased your 200w heater titanium heater for my sump pump. Which controller should i buy to go along with it?

@BRStv 3 жыл бұрын

We recommend an InkBird heater controller. www.bulkreefsupply.com/wifi-aquarium-heater-controller-ink-bird.html

@757LawnNLandscape 3 жыл бұрын

@@BRStv awesome i have bought the heater and controller! I have my heater in my sump, my question which everyone has a different answer for i have a probe in my overflow box uptop, and a probe in my sump near the pump to return water back uptop. Would you recommend i change anything?

@-Wreckanize- 3 жыл бұрын

Reliability beats accuracy, functionality, and design in my opinion. Ebo (ehiem) jagers for me, no question.

@tekkersreefer8055 3 жыл бұрын

Iv redsea 300xl should I run 200w heater and a 100w heater in the sump?

@fabian3761 3 жыл бұрын

I have the same tank i also would like to know cuz im about to put water in

@BRStv 3 жыл бұрын

Ambient room temperature is going to play a role, but a 200w and 100w heating element will do the trick in most cases

@tekkersreefer8055 3 жыл бұрын

@@BRStv thanks guys 👍🏻

@jakespeed5337 3 жыл бұрын

When are the 200 Watts coming back in stock??

@BRStv 3 жыл бұрын

We have a shipment of BRS heating elements on the way, so it shouldn't be too much longer 🙂

@Sh0rtyMac1 3 жыл бұрын

I made it through the winter with no backup heater. When will BRS get a variety of heaters in stock?

@BRStv 3 жыл бұрын

We just brought in three new heater models from Finnex and have more BRS brand heating elements on the way 🙂

@jakespeed5337 3 жыл бұрын

For a 90 gallon with 30 gallon sump would 2 200W heaters be too much?

@BRStv 3 жыл бұрын

Not at all. You may even want to consider one 300w and one 200w, depending on the ambient room temperature where the tank is located.

@protodad1 3 жыл бұрын

Uhg. I had a temp probe fall out and didn’t realize until it was too late. The controller really needs a low temp alarm as well. That or someone needs to make a holder for those small probes. The suction cups should not be trusted.

@Anthonym_323 3 жыл бұрын

How much for that BRS titanium heater you have there?

@BRStv 3 жыл бұрын

You can find all of the BRS heater models and prices on this page 🙂 www.bulkreefsupply.com/titanium-heater-element-bulk-reef-supply.html

@Anthonym_323 3 жыл бұрын

@@BRStv all the good ones are sold out :(

@johnchambers1573 Жыл бұрын

For a 120 gallons a 2 200 would be better or 2 150's

@NanRotix 3 жыл бұрын

The brs heater is crap. My heater broke in less then 3 months. Mark at brs wanted me to test the element and then the controller. He then tells me the element needs a controller to function. Well mark, how am I supposed to do that if the controller is broken?

@ydeardorff 8 ай бұрын

The down side to remote heating controllers is if the probe falls out, your fish are doomed. Ask me how I know

@victorsitkevicz8312 2 жыл бұрын

DON'T USE THE RECOMENDED RATING ON THE BOX! The biggest and most common problem is when heaters fail "on". ie... The heater is too large. Here's my recomended sizes. 10 gal - 25 watt 20 gal - 50 watt 29 gal - 50 watt 55 gal - 100 watt 125 gal - 200 watt These sizes will allow at least 10 hours to reach 85 degrees from 78 degrees in normal room temperatures. They will cycle in normal oporation from 1 to 2 hours.

@TheChemisch 3 жыл бұрын

o first?

@BC-fy1wn 3 жыл бұрын

Tip #11 place your heater as horizontal as possible.That way you are NOT cooking the thermostat and,also ,not as likely to develop that condensation inside of your heater.Use a couple of heaters of lesser wattage ,that way if you set one to 78 and one to 75,the one will tend to cycle less and be on longer.Less wear and tear on heater. Stay well BRS community and get vaccinated ,,Doc BC

@HotTvify 2 жыл бұрын

2nd product I use from your recommend and its broke within a week.. Eheim heater cable so easy to break.

@BRStv 2 жыл бұрын

Oh no! Give our customer service team a call. I'm sure there is something we can do to help you out. The cables on the Eheim heaters in particular is pretty thick, so it's unusual to have it break. Phone: 763-432-9691