Heating & Cooling

Chihiros Heater Pro 10–1000W

App controlBluetooth

The Heater Pro moves heating where it belongs: out of the aquascape. Plumbed inline into your canister filter’s hose, it warms water as it flows past — no heater silhouette against the glass, no burnt stems, no suction cups. Inside, it modulates anywhere from 10 to 1 000 watts to match the job, holding any setpoint from 10 to 35 °C with live temperature, wattage and mode readouts on its display and in the My Chihiros app.

Fitting: 12/16 mm

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Technical details

Power range	10 – 1 000 W, self-adjusting
Temperature range	10 – 35 °C
Suits tanks up to	450 – 650 L (150–180 cm) at full power
Guideline sizing	100 W ≈ 50–100 L · 300 W ≈ 100–200 L · 500 W ≈ 200–300 L · 800 W ≈ 300–450 L · 1000 W ≈ 450–650 L
Installation	External, inline on filter hose
Hose fittings	12/16 mm or 16/22 mm model
Protection	Overheat shutoff · dry-burn prevention · water sensing
Control	On-unit display + Bluetooth via My Chihiros app

In detail

An external inline heater that scales itself from 10 to 1000 W — no glass tube in the tank, and the app holds the temperature.

Invisible by installation

The heater splices into the filter return line inside your cabinet, so every drop of returning water passes through it. The tank shows nothing but glass, water and plants — the way an aquascape is meant to be seen.

Power that matches the moment

Rather than one fixed wattage, the Heater Pro adjusts output continuously — gentle holding power for a nano, full force for a 600-litre system or a cold snap. Guideline settings run from 100 W for a 50–100 L tank up to 1 000 W for 450–650 L, with an automatic mode that sizes itself.

Protected against the classic failures

Dual temperature sensing, automatic overheat shutoff and dry-burn protection cover the ways aquarium heaters traditionally die (and take tanks with them). Set, monitor and adjust everything from the display or over Bluetooth in the app.

Frequently asked questions

What tank sizes can the Heater Pro handle?

It self-adjusts from 10 to 1 000 W. As a guide: 100 W for 50–100 L, 300 W for 100–200 L, 500 W for 200–300 L, 800 W for 300–450 L and the full 1 000 W for 450–650 L tanks, with an automatic mode that sizes itself.

Where does it install?

Outside the tank, inline on the canister filter’s return hose (12/16 mm or 16/22 mm model). Water is heated as it flows back, so nothing shows in the aquascape.

What protects it from running dry?

Dual temperature sensing, automatic overheat shutoff and dry-burn protection — the classic heater failure modes are covered, with live readouts on the unit and in the My Chihiros app.

The smart ecosystem

One app. Your whole aquascape.

Chihiros gear is designed to work as a system — pair a device over Bluetooth, shape its schedule in the My Chihiros app, and add the WiFi Hub Pro when you want the whole tank in your pocket.

My Chihiros app

One free app runs the whole system over Bluetooth — dial in spectrum, brightness and daily light schedules with realistic sunrise and sunset ramps.

WRGB spectrum control

Red, green, blue and white channels adjust independently, so you can push plant colour, soften glare or match the look of your hardscape.

WiFi Hub Pro

Bridge your gear onto your home network and manage up to 20 Chihiros devices remotely — check schedules and tweak settings from anywhere.

One connected system

Lights, dosing pumps, CO2, heating and the smart power strip all speak the same language, growing with your aquascape one device at a time.

Sold & supported by Jungle Aquatics

South Africa's leading pet and aquarium store since 2007 — with Chihiros lighting, CO2 and dosing gear available from Fourways, aquascapers at the counter, and easy ordering from anywhere in the country.

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