JBL JBL ProTemp e500 In-Line Heater

Product Description

JBL PRO TEMP e500 Aquarium Flow-Through Heater
—External Heater for Freshwater Aquariums from 160 to 600 Liters

• A flow-through heater that is integrated into the hose of the aquarium’s external filter, thereby eliminating the need for a heater INSIDE the aquarium

• Easy installation: Cut the hose from the external filter that returns water to the aquarium, insert the external heater into the cut section, plug it in, and set the desired water temperature

• Installation in the filter circuit ensures a very even distribution of water temperature throughout the aquarium, with a measurement accuracy of +/- 0.5 °C and a switching interval of 1.0 °C

• LED display of the current and desired temperature. Interchangeable hose connectors for 12/16, 16/22, and 19/25 mm with hose clamps. Total length 30.5 cm

Included with the JBL Pro Temp e500

Contents: 1 500 W flow-through heater for aquariums from 160–600 l (100–150 cm) with hose connections for 12/16, 16/22, and 19/25 mm, and a cleaning brush

General product information for the JBL Pro Temp e500

Most aquarium fish originate from tropical waters and require water temperatures between 22 and 30 °C. In community aquariums with fish and invertebrates from different regions, a water temperature of 24–26 °C has proven effective. A temperature of 30 °C is only recommended for breeding certain species, such as discus cichlids. Many shrimp species come from cooler waters and cannot tolerate temperatures of 25–30 °C.

The water temperature should be maintained using a “programmable heater” that automatically regulates the temperature. For this purpose, there are rod-shaped programmable heaters that are mounted inside the aquarium (JBL ProTemp s) in various wattages, as well as external heaters/flow-through heaters that are integrated into the return hose of an external filter (JBL ProTemp e) in two wattages. The advantage of external heaters is that they eliminate the need to place one more item INSIDE the aquarium, and they distribute heat more evenly throughout the tank. In addition, the external heater’s digital display always shows the current water temperature clearly and legibly.

A substrate heater is NOT intended to regulate the water temperature. A substrate heating cable ensures better water flow through the aquarium substrate, as the heated water rises near the heating cable and flows into the areas between the heating cables. This flushes nutrients to the plant roots, ensuring perfect plant growth. Substrate heating cables must always be supplemented by a “main heater” (JBL ProTemp s or e).