As far as the heater goes I have mine hooked up to my Hydros control the heater control it’s on the Hydros power strip Heater and the temperature sensor for the heater is in the sump the heater temperature is set at 78 degrees the Hydros temperature sensor is in the tank if the tank temperature gets to 80.5 the Hydros control will shut off the heater but it will turn it back on at 77.8 degrees and I the Hydros will send me an alert of failureI'm sure most have seen it by now, but a thread is floating around where a guy had lost "most" if not all of his coral due to a heater failure. This now has me worrying, I would be devasted if I lost my creatures to an equipment failure, (something I can maybe avoid?)
So, is there equipment that you consider very reliable? with safety features etc. If so, what is it.
Are there any early signs that a powerhead, heater, skimmer, etc. are prone to a nearby or soon to come failure?
How do you avoid failures? Are there even any ways?
What are your ways to keep equipment in tip top shape to prolong the life of it?
Thanks, in advance as I'm sure most can benefit from this thread!