- I'm Thomas.
And I'm about to answer the top five most frequently asked
questions about the BRS Titanium Heating Elements,
starting with what size heating element do I need?
What size heater or heating element you're gonna need
for your tank is gonna depend on a few factors,
including the total water volume in your system.
So not just the aquarium itself,
but also the filtration elements like the sump or reactors
and any plumbing that's hooked up to the system.
The difference between the room temperature and the desired
temperature for the aquarium also plays a role.
The larger the difference between the room and the tank,
the stronger the heater will need to be.
If like most of us out there,
you're aiming to raise your tanks temperature by up to nine
degrees Fahrenheit.
The 100 wide BRS Titanium Heating Element is suitable
for tanks up to 40 gallons.
The 200 watt for up to 75 gallons,
the 300 watt for up to a hundred gallons
and the 600 watt for up to 200 gallons.
You can also use a pair of elements to achieve higher
wattages for larger systems.
If you need to raise the temperature of your recurring
by more than nine degrees,
move up to the next size,
or you can use two smaller heating elements,
which will also add redundancy
and provide a backup element in the event,
one were to fail.
So that way your tank isn't completely without heat
while you wait for your warranty replacement,
which is an awesome reason to use two smaller
heaters instead of one larger one.
So if you need 200 watts of heating,
getting a pair of 100 watt heaters is a great option.
How do you control a titanium heating element?
Very important question,
since titanium heating elements like this one do not have
their own thermostat built in,
and will need some sort of heating controller to turn
them on and off to regulate the temperature.
Without one these heating elements would just stay
on and continually heat regardless of the tanks temperature.
There are a lot of different options like the ink bird,
Wi-Fi heater controller,
which you can actually get as a package with the BRS
titanium elements.
Phoenix and JBJ also offer compatible heater controllers.
And if you're looking for something really heavy duty,
Aqua Logic makes industrial style temperature
controllers as well.
The ink bird, Wi-Fi heater controller is one of my favorite
options because it allows for up to two elements
and also has two temperature probes
for safety and redundancy,
and can even send you push notifications
to your smart device.
If there are any issues with the temperature of your tank
while being quite affordable and also easy to use.
Do these heating elements have a warranty?
Absolutely. BRS heating elements actually have
a three-year warranty which is huge.
Most heaters or heating elements
only carry a one-year warranty.
The BRS titanium elements are made in Germany
and are tough as nails.
And that's why they are warrantied for three times longer
as most other heaters.
If anything goes wrong within those three years,
you'll get a replacement, no hassle.
How long do aquarium heaters last?
That's another very important question.
Most aquarium heaters can last two years or more.
However, aquarium heaters have the highest failure rate
of any piece of equipment that you're going to put
on your aquarium.
And because their job of regulating the temperature
is so critical to our reef tanks,
faulty heaters are one of,
if not the most common culprit of tank crashes
and lost pets.
The part of an aquarium heater that will typically fill
first are the moving parts
like the thermostat or the relays.
And to make matters worse,
they often fail in the on position overheating the aquarium,
which is extremely dangerous for your fish,
your corals, and your invertebrates,
which leads us to the next question.
How often should I replace my aquarium heater?
For those reasons that I just mentioned,
you are best off replacing your heaters yearly,
whether or not they're still working.
However, the BRS titanium elements are warrantied
for three years for a reason,
and they also don't have any moving parts.
So you can replace them as needed.
The heater controller that you plugged
them into on the other hand will have
a thermostat and relays
and should be replaced yearly
or after the warranty on it expires,
which is roughly as long as the manufacturer
will typically expect it to last.
If that's super long three-year warranty and the robust
titanium construction matches your evening mantra,
you can heat your tank with one of these BRS heating
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