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When keeping a fish tank there’s always some maintenance to do and there are many bits of equipment these days.

All equipment can fail at any time so it seems. What do we do once we’ve isolated the filter is vibrating Here is what to do? (.)

Check for cracks leaks holes in the casing unit and tubing clean tubes with a brush. Makeup vinegar-water solution one cup per five-gallon water submerge the filter fully and switch on flush the solution through the filter until clear of gunk!

Where Is The Noise Coming From?

The first thing to do is logical but not always obvious. We have to turn all the tank equipment off and check each one, one by one(!). read more

When getting our fish tanks set up we often need to think about the style of the tank. The setup we would like and while thinking on these questions what type of heater is going to pop up.

Especially when dealing with tropical fish one such question would be

Can Aquarium Heaters be fully Submerged?

Not all heaters can be submerged for this you need one made of glass that’s slightly rounded with suction cups at the top and bottom and a minimum water line in black near the top meaning submersible.

Easy Way Of Decerning Different Heaters

This is the easiest way of telling heaters apart. Plus heaters that come with a bracket and or a clip that attaches to the rim of the tank are by definition hang on the back heaters. read more

Fish tanks are awesome-Obviously!. But what effect does light have on the tank mm gets you thinking Fish Tank Lights Why Change Colours?.

Well, the colour change has no real effect on the fish. Other than distinguishing between night and day!. Changing the colour will help certain plants and flora grow but the main reason to change the tanks lighting colour is so we can see them better! 

I’d like to start by pointing out a few effects lights can have on our Aquariums. Although we are in this article talking primarily about the colour of aquarium lights and the colour’s effect on the said tank. read more

Fish are great no denying we love watching our fish, But even the roughest toughest fish are still so delicate and need lots of looking after!

One of the best things fish love doing is playing, hiding, or trying to sleep on heaters but aquarium heaters burn fish?

Indeed yes fish can be burned by heaters its rare and only if you don’t have a guard/cover over the heater if left unintended burns can be fatal to fish.

Heaters are designed to heat the water, So occasionally there may be hot spots across the heater, or fish may not have enough flow current of water and get stuck behind a heater. Most of the time they’re fine and having a guard is simple enough and will be all the protection needed. read more

Having an amazing aquarium is what we all strive for. We spend plenty of time on our fish tanks and would love for them to not be so loud. Why is my fish tank so noisy can fish tanks be quiet!.

How loud are fish tanks do fish tanks make noise?.

Fish tanks don’t make noise but the equipment in them certainly can. Heaters filter waterfalls water pumps all make some noise. Make sure all heaters pump filters are underwater and the lid/hood is on properly also a vibration mat these tips will help keep the noise to a minimum. read more

Jager Heaters are a well-known brand of aquarium heating let’s take a look at how one sets up and runs this type of heater.

There are a few lights dials and switches to get a grip of the process of lights is as follows Once the heater has been placed in the tank and switched on the light should be a steady red indicating heater working lights off its reached the desired temp orange this is the coils heating up the element showing the heaters operational.

Jager Heater Setup

First, we should have our suction cups we then should have our holder clips and heater attach the holder to the suction cups and clip together place over the heater, and connect together you now have the heater ready to place into the tank. read more

LIFESPAN OF AQUARIUM HEATERS?

How Long Do Aquarium Heaters Last? Heaters are one of the most important pieces of equipment. For us as fish hobbyists and keeping our fish at the right temperature is somewhat essential!

With that being said How long do aquarium heaters last?

The Answers 

How Long Do Aquarium Heaters Last? Three to five years on average we should always check daily via our thermometers, Always be ready, and have a backup heater!

This of course is only a snapshot. So let’s dive in a bit deeper and have a more in-depth look at when should I replace my aquarium heater. read more