| When you decide that you want to have your | | | | house the heating element and the thermostat. |
| own tropical fish aquarium, one of the most | | | | Typically the heating element is located at the |
| important things that you need to control for | | | | bottom area of the tube while the thermostat is |
| your fish is the temperature of the water. Every | | | | placed above and is closer to the surface of the |
| species of fish has somewhat different water | | | | tropical aquarium water. |
| temperature requirements depending on their | | | | Aquarium heaters come in a number of different |
| natural habitats. Aquarium heaters are a must to | | | | wattage ranges. The wattage of the aquarium |
| be sure that fish tank water temperatures are | | | | heater will determine how much heat can be |
| stable. | | | | generated. Of course, this output capacity effects |
| Seasonal fluctuations do effect the water | | | | how much aquarium water will be effectively |
| temperature of many natural fish habitats, so | | | | heated, so you must choose the right heater for |
| many fish species do have a degree of tolerance | | | | the size of your tropical fish tank. There are |
| to fluctuations in water temperatures. But with | | | | guidelines printed on the packaging to help you |
| aquarium-raised tropical fish, it is best to use | | | | choose the right aquarium heater for your |
| aquarium heaters to keep the temperatures from | | | | situation. For larger tropical aquariums you may |
| fluctuating too much. | | | | need to utilize two or more aquarium heaters. |
| Aquarium heaters are simple and basic devices | | | | It is very important to select high quality aquarium |
| that generate heat so that proper water | | | | heaters because if they malfunction, the water in |
| temperatures can be maintained in fish tanks. An | | | | your tropical fish tank could either overheat or |
| aquarium heater is actually comprised of two | | | | become too cold. Such drastic changes in the |
| components: the heating element and the | | | | temperature of the aquarium environment can |
| thermostat. The thermostat gives you the ability | | | | create disastrous consequences for the population |
| to control the temperature of the water in the | | | | of tropical fish in your care. |
| tropical fish tank. | | | | There are now some high-end aquarium heaters |
| Just like the thermostat in your home, the | | | | that come with manufacturer guarantees that |
| thermostat on aquarium heaters can be set to | | | | state they will be functional for up to five years |
| pre-determined settings for temperature. When | | | | when properly used. However, most heating units |
| the water temperature dips below the | | | | come with only a one year guarantee, but if they |
| thermostat setting, the heating element will turn | | | | are produced by reputable manufacturers, they |
| on to bring the water back to the temperature | | | | are generally of sufficient quality to use in your |
| zone desired for your tropical aquarium habitat. As | | | | tropical fish tank. No matter what type of |
| the temperature of the water rises, the | | | | guarantee the aquarium heater manufacturer |
| thermostat will also disengage the heating element | | | | offers, it should be understood that the guarantee |
| when the water reaches the proper temperature. | | | | does not cover any loss of fish in your aquarium |
| The most common of aquarium heaters use a | | | | if the heater fails, but only guarantees |
| long glass tube, similar to the shape of a cigar, to | | | | replacement of the heater itself. |