Aquarium Temperature Controller - You Should Have One (And Why)
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- An Aquarium Temperature Controller can be a life saver! We fish keepers have heard many stories of an aquarium heater failing causing aquarium temperature to either elevate or decrease to unsafe levels for our fish.
In this video we'll implement redundant safety measures that someday WILL be beneficial to the livelihood of your tank mates.
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Have you ever come home to find your tanks temp out of whack? I hope not, but if so share your experience with the rest of us!
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New to this-bought 2 jolly heaters for 2 different 5 gallon betta tanks. I thought the heaters would automatically cut off and they obviously did not. Woke up to one tank over 90 degrees and the other almost 90 degrees.
DAMN ! when did SINBAD ! start a fish channel ??!?
SUBED !
🤣🤣 Thanks!
I've been in the hobby for decades and watched a lot of aquarium video's but this is the only one I've seen that describes this type of heater setup. It's such a great idea I don't know why other aquarium channels haven't mentioned it. I was using the Inkbird temperature controller with 2 three hundred watt heaters on my 240. As soon as I saw this, I got a two hundred watt and set it up as described. Let's hope I never have to find out if all three fail safes work. Thanks for the info.
That's awesome! Glad I was able to help!
I have inkbird controllers on all my tanks they worked very very well
How do you recommend attaching the probe from the temp controller? Can it be submerged fully?
great input sir, thank you for this 💯 😮👌
thanks for the tip love the aquarium behind you !
My pleasure...and thank you! 😊
hey kev, wanted to say thanks for making these videos, my household has adopted our neighbors tank and fish. so watching your videos has definitely helped me when coming to maintain our new tank.
Thats awesome! Glad I can help! 😊
Hi Kev, I have recently found your channel, you make everything clear and very easy to understand. Great job. Roy
Thank you! Glad you're finding the channel helpful! 😁💪
Fantastic video! Just what I was researching....great job!
Thanks, glad you found it helpful! 😁
I love the setup that you have described. Great way to keep my fish safe!!!
Glad to help
Absolutely brilliant! Thank you so much for sharing this!
My pleasure! Glad you found it helpful 😊
Thanks dude! great tips and very clear!
My pleasure! Glad you're finding the channel helpful 😁
Another great video bro packed full of great info very helpful you just need to smile a little your doing great bro
Lol Thanks, you’re not the first to say that lol
Great advice as always Kev. That is a great idea for temperature protection in the tank. Especially for this time of year when those heaters get worked overtime. Thanks for sharing. Happy Holidays bro!!!
Glad you found the tips helpful! Same to you bro! 😊
Informative video! Definitely considering getting a temperature controller now.
Thanks!, And yea thats a great idea lol
Thank you for all this info. I love my fish and want the best for them.
Glad to help
Thanks for the information, Devil! I’ve always felt so nervous about coming home to cooked fish. As soon as I watched this video, I went on Amazon, spent some cheese, and now my tank is set up just like you showed. Nice touch with the EGA and the bootcamp photo on your wall in your videos! Represent!
Awesome, glad to hear I was able to help! and Semper Fi Devil!! 😊💪
This is pure genius. I feel like I'm watching a rocket scientist fix some crazy unexpected problem on the fly. 😄
🤣🤣 Glad you enjoyed it!
Hi CAVE MAN! AGAIN, MANY MANY THANKS FOR ALL THE helpful info! BY FAR THE BEST you tube for fish keeping!
Thank you bro, I really appreciate that! 😊
That was an awesome video Kev!
Glad you enjoyed it bro! 😁
Thats really smart, iL do that once I upgraded to a bigger tank. great video! 😎
Thanks! 👍 Glad you found it helpful!
Thanks for that tip!
Glad to help 😊
Great video. This answered my questions on what to do about heater failures.
Thank you! Glad you're finding the channel helpful! 😁💪
Wow! Great tips I need to get a temp. Unit. Just to be safe
Glad I could help! 😊
Had a Heater go bad in my Arowana tank last week. This is Great information. I plan on using this set-up in my larger tanks. Thanks for sharing
Glad it helped 😁
Genius!
Really cool! This is so interesting I grow plants using aeroponics and fogponics I use all the same stuff redundantly as well even my foggers i run them half the size but twice as many.
This was super useful.
Thanks, glad you found it helpful!
Awesome video. Very informational
Glad you liked it
Hi Kev, I am a new subscriber to your channel. I just bought a 125 gallon tank that will be dedicated to Discus. I have already learned so much from you. Thanks for sharing your knowledgeable!👍
Awesome, thank you!
Great video and advise
Thanks Shawn! 😊
Best explanation i heard of having heater backup using the inkbird controler monitor, have to get a second smaller 200w heater now lol, as i have that exact setup with the 300w, love your ideas thankyou, makes perfect sense
Glad I could help! 😊
Great explanation
Glad you liked it
Once you use one you can never go back! The Inkbird controllers with wifi are awesome.
Totally agree!
Great ideas!!
Thank you! 😊
Yeah this is importatnt greate concept😊👍
Thanks! 😊
Man, that is a great tip.
Thanks bro, and it can save your whole tank! 😊👍
I'm new to the Hobby and still have yet to buy a heater for my small 15 gallon. I have found many of your tips very useful thus far, your channel is awesome and I have subscribed.
Thank you! Glad you're finding the channel helpful! 😁💪
I like you Man thank you for your tips!
I appreciate that! 😊💪
Hey kev thank you for showing me this video, and thank you for all you knowledge, this is my first big tank and last unless I win the lottery then I'll go alot bigger lol. You have been a great help with my investigation on african cichlids, I'm also investing in an aquadecor background the one I picked was f1, man what an expensive hobby lol but fun though..
Fabulous content. Really good video.
Thank you! Glad you enjoyed it! 😊
I will be using this exact setup after watching your video. I have a 150 on order with two 300w and the inkbird.
Awesome, Glad I was able to help! 😊💪
Brilliant!!!
Thank you!!
Thanks!
My pleasure!! Thank you for the support! 😊💪
I’m a little confused but it sounds like a great idea !
Very good info.
Glad you liked it
I am going to go get another heater for my tank....you are amazing 🙂
Always best to be safe rather than sorry! 💪
wow saved me money & time in this well explained video. I now have a 100watt heater running solo & 300watt running with a temperature controller. Heating a 55gal with 10gal overflow filter at 78f without me stressing while I'm at work. Thank you.
Glad I could help! 😊
Very informative and helpful thank you!
My pleasure! Glad you're finding the channel helpful 😁
Omg yes you are the first one that I have watched that believes in two smaller heaters instead of one large heater.tthank you awesome
My pleasure! Glad you're finding the channel helpful. 😊
BTW, you should check out my new Aquarium Keeping APP designed for beginners! - aquabuildr.com
Great video on this subject. Want to go two heaters for a new 180 with sump. African Cichlids only. Confused on wattage to use. Plan to place one in sump and one in tank behind 3 D background. Thanks for your time.
nice info there :D "D cheers
Glad you enjoyed it! 😊
Hi Kev, Your channel has been more than helpful to me in setting up my next tank. I need a setup as you show in this video because a heater failure caused me to lose all my fish in a 55-gallon community tank. It was sad. I'm now going to try my hand at African Cichlids and your guidance makes it very clear how to have a successful setup. I'm starting a 65-gallon tank with the equipment suggestions you've made in your videos. I bought an Oase Thermo 850 with a 400W heater in the canister filter. Do you recommend a 200W secondary heater?
Great vid!
Thanks 😊
Awesome information bro
Thanks, Glad you enjoyed it!
Thumbs up for your thoughts. Double thumbs up for acknowledging heaters can fail together, which is a distinct possibility especially if from the same batch.
Thank you! Glad you're finding the channel helpful! 😁💪
Thanks for all the info! We found a turtle baby turtle and gave it a home, then we gave it some fish friends and they are happy. Now we have a bigger tank and I want to make sure that their new home is ready b4 we move them in!!!!
Thats awesome, Glad I could help! 😊
Found this video after looking for 'Aquarium Temperature Controller', I have always used 2 small heaters, but one recently broke (in the off position) so I am using a larger spare heater on its own and wanted an extra level of safety if that failed, this goes beyond that. I didn't think of putting the big one on the controller and leaving the small one as a back up on its own. I was going to buy another small heater and controller and run them both off the controller, now I just need to buy a controller. Great video thank you very much.
Kev just ordered a controller and heater from your above links. Also some of the food additions to the fish that you recommended. I hope you get the commissions for it for all your efforts .
That’s awesome! Thanks for using my links I appreciate that! 😁
Seriously brilliant, thanks for saving my future a$$!
lol, My pleasure! 😊
@@KaveManAquatics Hey can I ask you - some say don't get an overpowered heater because it could fry your tank badly if it stays on. Some say get an overpowered heater so that it doesn't have to come on and off as much and wears out slower. Do you think heater one should be rated for the tank size, or can it be rated up? Thanks!!!
Great video. Heater failure happend to my tank just 2 days ago. When feeding my African Cichlids early morning, I found the water temperature in my 800 liter tank (211 gallon) was 34.5c (94F). The heater was stuck on full blast. I am so glad I noticed it on time. Fish were still fine, actually they seemed as playful as ever...
I installed now an Aqua Medic temperature controller with alarm, and a Aqua Medic titanium 300W heater. This should keep them safe!
Wow, glad you caught that in time!! Playful as ever means their metabolism was through the roof! Could have gone bad, so glad you noticed!
Thank you Kev for speaking a tad slowly add providing details and the image.
I suffered a Post-Concussion Traumatic Brain Injury and although I am still healing, I still struggle at processing what others say to transfer that info to write down notes.
I really appreciate it. GOD bless you.
My pleasure! Glad you're finding the channel helpful 😁 Hope you get well soon!
Excellent
Thanks 😊
Hi Kev
Great videos Have you ever used an external inline heater? I learn a lot from your videos
Nope I never have. Glad you're enjoying the channel 😊
Thank you for producing this video. Before watching, I took aquarium heating for granted. Now, after watching, I'm going to purchase a temperature sensor and secondary heater for my 180 gallon freshwater aquarium to ensure a failsafe heating system. I'll be reviewing your video a few more times until I completely understand the concept. Thanks again!
Best thing you can do for safety! So glad I could help out! 😊
@@KaveManAquatics After viewing your video numerous times, I think I got it! Question: Can a heater malfunction by staying on and heat aquarium water higher than what it is set for?
Under The Bus absolutely, that’s the whole point of this system. Having a back up sensor available to shut off a malfunctioning heater before it “cooks” your fish
Hi Kev, I like the information you've provided here as I am new to the hobby and in the process of setting up my first large tank 150 gal. With most heaters just having a knob you turn until the light comes on how do you get them to the slightly higher and slightly lower settings that needed in this set up? Also with a 150 gal tank would it be okay to use two 300 watt heaters?
I just want you to know how much you're appreciated as I have gain so much valuable information from many of your videos. Keep doing what your doing because you are a true Blessing... Thank you
Glad to know I've been able to help! Usually thats the only adjustment you have on the heater itself. But thats why a heater controller comes in handy. It has a digital display to set the desired temp.
Thank you so much for this video. Sharing your knowledge has really helped me understand. After almost 30 years, I am just getting back into having a fish tank.
I have a 66 gallon tank that was given to me. The heater (Aqueon, that has a dial on top) i just purchased is not keeping consistent temperatures. I have two seperate digital thermometers (battery operated so i wanted a back up). When i noticed the temp drop, I used my digital meat thermometer to test the water temp, incase the other thermometers were defective.
I am now looking at changing the heating set up to digital with a backup scenario that you just described.
What I am considering is:
Main heater: hygger submersible double quartz 300 watt
Controller: inkbird ITC 306T
I am not sure what wattage or brand of digital heater back up heater to get for the second. I do travel, so i want a solid back up for this tank. Would it be best to get the same heater, just set the temps differently? What would you recommend?
Thank you in advance for your time to help me out.
Always feared “cooking” my fish 😟 Thanks for the safety tips!
Lol, no problem.
This is a very informative video and I hope to resolve my temperature issues. However, I have a woodstove in our front room with various tanks in rooms near and in the front room. I have lost multiple fish recently due to overheating. I've tried different things and so far, I feel like all I have accomplished is a bruised head (from banging it against the wall). What is your opinion with the temperature controller and the woodstove? Will that help resolve the issue?
Just awesome stuff! Never would of thought. Quick question in a 75 gallon peacock, hap tank what temp to you have the heater sensor at and what temp do you have set on the heater that is plugged into the sensor. Awesome videos as always and helping setup my 75 a lot easier.
My temp controller set to 80 and heaters are at 82.
This is great!! I love your videos. Very informative. I have a 75 gallon tank with a 300w and 100w as a backup. Will the 100w work as a backup or should I go bigger?
The 100 W backup will do fine! Glad I could help 😁
Thanks Kev. This is good information. This clarifies the recommendation of redundancy that I’ve been implementing. By the way, I’ve been using the Aquatop brand of tank heaters. They have been phenomenally dependable. What do you think?
Your my fav bro
I appreciate that
Happy Weekend Kevin! What would you recommend for a heating setup for a 90 gallon, housing tropical community fish? And any recommendations on reliable heaters?
The heaters I use are very reliable and not to expensive! Check the description below for links to what I use. This redundant setup is the safest for your fish!
For a 125gal tank how many and what wattage would be best for this size of a tank? I appreciate all advice
Hey Kev, You always provide great information. I just bought a temperature controller , I plug the bigger heater in the controller and use the smaller heater has a standalone is this correct.
That would be an excellent set up, yes sir! 💪
Hi sir kaveman i find your videos very useful but i have a question i have 8 gallon and 50 watts heater and we use a/c 24/7 @ 20 degrees my heater is turning on and off frequently is it normal? But it is maintaining the temperature of 80 degree fahrenheit for my betta.
Just came across your channel and am a fan already! Question for you: I am a new fish tank owner and have a 55 gallon and tropical fish. What brand and wattage of heaters do I buy to set up what you have described in this video? My top fin heater that came with the tank doesn't seem to be heating the tank as much as the setting says it should.
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Great addition!! Have you ever used the temp controller as the final kill safe?? Say setting the 200w at 76 the 300w at 78 and the temp controller at 82. This keeps the heaters working as designed up until the failure point and you still have master shut off control with your controller. I recently purchased a smart heater that allows remote monitoring, so I would want the heater powered on unless an issue raises.
I see the logic, that sounds like it would work great as well! 👍
I was wondering the same thing about having the controller be the final sensor instead of the initial, think that's how I'll do mine too!
Great info. Now what do you do in case of a power outage ? I have a battery powered bubbler but what about a heater??
Tank temps will take a very long time to change drastically enough to effect your fish negatively. The main concern is the oxygen.
Wanted to double check in the description the link for the inkbird temp controller is for the standard 308 model which says is for greenhouse and terrariums but there is a 308S model that is for aquariums I was just unaware if it would be ok in the water?
Hi kev,
I started a new 4x2x2 tank a few weeks ago. Have driftwood, 30kg of white gravel and a few rocks. The tank still has a excessive amount of white gravel dust in it. Can i remove and wash the gravel without starting the cycle again, or should i just gravel vac and wait it out?
I have a question about temperature control using a controller. I was wondering of you could both install a heater and an inline chiller both on a controller?
Hii is it even better if i put 2 temperature controller inkbirds on both heaters so its kinda dubble triple safe or is that just overkill?
As an aviation junkie, I love the idea of redundancy. Great setup and I will implement this soon.
Do you have any videos on lighting? (heard you mention in a video about the light switching to night mode) Also does it need to be full spectrum for plants?
Aviation lover myself! 😁
Plants should have full spectrum yes. I have a quick short video with the specific lights I use, check it out here - th-cam.com/video/2niyaPc9tNA/w-d-xo.html
Awesome thank you.
What variation do you set between ideal temperature ( temp when the heater turns off) and the temperature when it turns on again.
I currently have it set to .5c
Do you do the same thing for your 200 gallon? And are you using 2 500w heaters?
Great video and information .Could you also suggest the best place to obtain supplies, Pet-co or online . Where do you obtain your supplies from ???
I buy 80% of my supplies from amazon. Its just much more efficient. Links to everything I use is in the description below the videos. The other 20% I buy from my LFS just to support.
G’day Kev how you going mate?
Noticing your:
300w of heating for 75g tank =
4w of heating per 1gallon
My tank will be around 420 gallons so I’m guessing I’ll be needing around 1600w of heating.
I’ve got a 1000w heater, would you suggest I buy a 600w heater to use as my stand alone heater please mate?
Also just wondering what you think of the inkbird itc-308 wifi model please Kev?
My gourami and tetras have been used to 68 degrees for about 2 months now, I haven't turned on my heater for my 50 gallon tank yet, I have a big heater and 3 tetras 1 gourami, I was reading that they both like the temp at 75-80 degrees, I would like to turn on the heater for them, but not sure if I should bump it up at a cpl degree at a time or just go ahead and set it at the 75 or 80 degrees n let them warm up?
I got my tempature contoller..I have a 5 gallon tank and have a really good 50w hygger heater that keeps the temp almost perfect....I purchased a second one if for some reason it dies...my question is I'm having a hard time finding another mini heater that works...can I use the one I bought as a back up even though it's equal to my main heater?
Hi kave can you please help me with temperature issue. I use eheim thermocontrol for my 42 gallon tank. Until last week it was alright as my thermo was maintaining and cutting off but now since it has gooten very cold here in london my thermometer is struggling to reach desired temperature so in that case its always on and not cutting off. Should i lower the range by 1 degree? Any suggestions kave. Please help.
Ok that sounds awesome. Example 400 gallon tank. 1 300 watt heater set to 80 temp control 76 and standalone 200 watt set to 72 sounds about right.
Perfect
Awesome. Thank you. Keep up the good work. Love your videos. Thank you for all you do with providing all your knowledge in this hobby. This will be my first Saltwater adventure coming up soon. I'M EXCITED BUT I'M HAVE PATIENCE 👍🙏
What size heater should I go with a 54 gallon corner fish tank
Also Kev, I’m determined to keep tiger cichlids, which are more temperature sensitive, with my African cichlids. Any advice?
Bro can you please make another video explaining it with demo please 🙏 it will make all of us understand better!
I will add that to my list 😊
Thanks for the info! Your content is SOO helpful and accessible! One quick question, what should we set the continuous heater timer for? At first we thought it should be at 24 hrs thinking that it meant that it would continue to monitor the temp 24 hours a day which is what we wanted. We got woken up to a 2am alarm saying “E5:Continuous Heating Alarm”
Starting to wonder if the timer is more for how long the heater is on at a time? If so, what happens after that time frame. Does it just cut off and then turn back on when the temp hits the bottom target? Thanks again for everything you do!!
Now that's scary i guess since he said he replies to all comments and you asked this 9 months ago i can't see a reply then I've no luck either 😂
@@jacquelinemcmillan2793 I guess that’s true, but this is also a 3 year old video that I just commented on 9 months ago, in the sea of hundreds of videos he has posted with probably thousands of comments it’s no surprise that some comments will get missed.
Another question for ya man…so my tank is in a room in my house where the room temp fluctuates. Winter it gets freezing, summer it gets very hot. Right now we’re in a bit of a heat wave so it’s a little unusual…but the tank has been in this room forever. Anyways, I noticed the tank temp is going up slightly. I have 2 heaters on each side of this 75ish gallon tank. Both thermometers are reading slightly above the green zone hovering around that mid 80 temp. Should I unplug the heaters? At what temp could these fish be in serious trouble. Mostly mollies, some tricolor sharks and gourami’a…
Hello, so I have the exact same temperature controller, but I keep getting the alarm like everyday that temperature dropped and is not staying on the same temperature at all
It could be the heaters you have connected to them. Make sure the temperature set on the heater itself is correct. Just because controller turns them on if sensor on heater is set to low heater itself wont turn on.
iv had a handfull of regular heaters like eheim. They last a year or some time longer. Then it starts to rust and malfunction on the inside
messing up the temp. its annoying to keep replacing those.
Can you use any type of heater with a dual controller.. does the controller override the type of heaters witch you can select a temperature manually?? Cant really find any info anywhere ..would really appreciate the help 🙏
Yes the controller overrides any setting on the heater itself. The heaters are plugged into the controller. Just make sure the heaters set temp is always higher than the controller.