How to Deal With Overheated Saltwater Tank
- Feb 05, 2023
- Anshika Mishra
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98% of hobbyists need a heater in their saltwater tank. You want to keep the water fairly warm; at the same time, the heater often falls around a saltwater tank - in the end, either getting too cold or, worse, too hot.
In an experiment, Saltwater Aquarium shows how long it takes for your saltwater tank to overheat. And found out that it took over six hours for the water to get to 148 degrees Fahrenheit.
In the experiment, here's what you should do to prevent this in your saltwater tank:
Secondary Controller
Always use a secondary thermostat stat on your heater. Even if your heater has a built thermostat, use a second one as a safety net. This way, if your heater fails, the secondary thermostat will take over and prevent overheating.
Keep a secondary control. Don't rely on the heater on its own because if you let it run, things can get very hot.
Your Tank Can Get Hot Too
We understand that the 1.1 Kilowatss of heating power that was put into the tank was overkill. But the livestock of your tank is going to show stress around the 83-85 degree range. At 90, your coral will bleach, and you will end up losing your fish.
Therefore while it may take a long time to get to 100 degrees, you may not even be able to get to 100 degrees. But the point is that stressing your tank out by raising the temperature to even 85 degrees is bad. And a runway heater can do that even if it's undersized.
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