| A good freshwater aquarium heater is one of the | | | | to consider that aren't as easily seen. |
| most important tools that you can have in your tank. | | | | Submersible Heater |
| Along with balanced pH and correct lighting and a | | | | Submersible heater means that you can submerse |
| good filter, that is. It's necessary to have a heater | | | | the whole heater into the aquarium. The heater is |
| that will maintain an even temperature in the tank. | | | | completely sealed so that it can be totally lowered |
| Freshwater fish come from tropical waters that are | | | | into the water. The nice thing about these types of |
| warm, usually between 74 and 80 degrees | | | | heaters is that they're unobtrusive. You can conceal |
| Fahrenheit. So it's important to have a stable | | | | them behind rocks or plants and you won't notice |
| temperature in your tank within that range. Your fish | | | | them. |
| need to be in a comfortable environment in order for | | | | Submersible heaters can be more expensive than |
| them to thrive. It's important for their longevity for | | | | immersible heaters, but some of them are quite |
| them to have stress-free living conditions. | | | | affordable. These types of heaters are more reliable |
| Heaters are used to keep the water temperature | | | | and can easily maintain a more consistent |
| constant. The temperature of the room that the | | | | temperature in your tank. They're easy to use, |
| aquarium is kept in will fluctuate, and heaters will keep | | | | slim--so that you don't notice them as much, and |
| that range more consistent, and your fish will be | | | | relatively inexpensive. |
| happier, healthier, and thrive in your tank. | | | | Filter Heater |
| There are three main types of freshwater aquarium | | | | The filter heater is a really nice option to consider to |
| heaters that you'll be considering when you set up | | | | maintain an even temperature in your aquarium. It |
| your tank: | | | | heats the water as it moves the water through a |
| Immersible or Hang-On Heaters | | | | filter, so basically accomplishes a couple of things at |
| Immersible heaters are probably the most common | | | | once. These heaters are more expensive, but does |
| types of heaters that are used. Mainly because they | | | | double duty because you won't need a filter, too. |
| are easily found. And they are also inexpensive. | | | | One of the big pluses of this type of heater is that it |
| These types of heaters actually hang onto the back | | | | is set up outside of your aquarium, so it doesn't take |
| or side of the aquarium, dangling into the water. | | | | up space in your tank and you don't have to look at |
| There's a temperature control that is kept above the | | | | it inside the tank! |
| water. These types of heaters work just fine, and | | | | If you're a beginning aquarist, start with the |
| are really good for beginning aquarists. | | | | immersible heater, and then when you've done some |
| Immersible heaters can be an eyesore, though, | | | | research and gotten used to the choices out there, |
| because you'll notice them, and some people don't | | | | move onto the submersible heater or even the filter |
| like that. A lot of people prefer the heater to be | | | | heaters. |
| hidden. Fortunately, there are other types of heaters | | | | |