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| A heater is a device that heats the aquarium | | | | can get too hot and kill the fish. Heaters with |
| water to suit the natural requirements of a fish. If | | | | thermostats are sophisticated heaters that have |
| you are wondering âdo I need a heater | | | | a thermostat that automatically turns off the |
| for my aquariumâ then it is important for | | | | heat when the temperature reaches a set |
| you to know why a heater is required, and what | | | | degree. The heater then restarts when the |
| are the types of heaters that you may require | | | | temperature drops below the desired |
| for your aquarium. | | | | temperature and the cycle of heating and cooling |
| Both freshwater aquariums and saltwater | | | | continues. Heaters with thermostat are generally |
| aquariums can be classified into tropical water | | | | available with an in built thermometer and if you |
| aquariums and cold water aquariums. If you own | | | | are planning to buy a manual heater then it is |
| either a freshwater tropical aquarium or a | | | | recommended to buy a timer device with the |
| saltwater tropical aquarium then you will require a | | | | heater. |
| heater for your aquarium. Tropical aquariums | | | | Discus and other delicate fish often get burnt if |
| consist of fish that are from tropical areas such | | | | they go too close to the heater and certain fish |
| as Africa, America and Asia. These fish cannot | | | | like large Cichlids or Pacus are known to break |
| live in water that is below 74 degree Fahrenheit | | | | heaters which can cause casualties due to |
| and in order to help them survive winters, heaters | | | | electrical leakage in the water. Heater guards or |
| are required. Coldwater aquariums do not require | | | | heater covers provide protection from burns and |
| artificial heating unless the temperature of the | | | | casualties and are highly recommended if you |
| water goes below 15 degrees Fahrenheit. | | | | have submersible or gravel heaters. |
| Aquarium heaters that are available online and in | | | | It is always recommended to have two heaters |
| the market are of two kinds mainly being heaters | | | | that split up the required wattage since this |
| with and without thermostats. Heaters without | | | | prevents problems in case one heater gets spoilt |
| thermostats are the cheaper heaters and are not | | | | as the second heater will still manage to heat the |
| recommended for beginners since these heaters | | | | water. If you have just one heater then a back |
| have to be manually turned off. If the heater is | | | | up heater is highly recommended in case there |
| left on for an extended period of time without | | | | are any problems with the original heater. |