Hi,
My plan is to purchase a Eclipse 12 for one of my bettas. I will move him up from his 3 gal. into the 12 gal. and move the other betta up from his 2 gal. to the 3 gal. and keep the 2 gal. as a hospital tank. The tanks I currently have are both Eclipse and I like the look and the ease of use so I decided to stick with that brand.
Should I get a 25 or 50 watt heater for the 12 gallon tank? How about the 3 gal.....would 25 watt be too big for it? Does anyone have a brand preference? I currently have mini heaters in both the 2 & 3 gal tanks. They work but are a pain because you can't regulate them and I have to unplug them when they get too hot, then remember to plug them back in. Also, the temp varies as much as 6-8 degrees in a day because the weather here is cold in the morning and hot in the afternoon. While both of my bettas seem happy and hungry they do have color changes and fin problems which I think may have to do with the temperature fluctuations.
I am new to fish and have already spent a bundle on these little $3.00 fish but they are family now and I want to do what's best for them so I am sure eventually they will both be in bigger tanks!
Thanks,
MaryAlice
My plan is to purchase a Eclipse 12 for one of my bettas. I will move him up from his 3 gal. into the 12 gal. and move the other betta up from his 2 gal. to the 3 gal. and keep the 2 gal. as a hospital tank. The tanks I currently have are both Eclipse and I like the look and the ease of use so I decided to stick with that brand.
Should I get a 25 or 50 watt heater for the 12 gallon tank? How about the 3 gal.....would 25 watt be too big for it? Does anyone have a brand preference? I currently have mini heaters in both the 2 & 3 gal tanks. They work but are a pain because you can't regulate them and I have to unplug them when they get too hot, then remember to plug them back in. Also, the temp varies as much as 6-8 degrees in a day because the weather here is cold in the morning and hot in the afternoon. While both of my bettas seem happy and hungry they do have color changes and fin problems which I think may have to do with the temperature fluctuations.
I am new to fish and have already spent a bundle on these little $3.00 fish but they are family now and I want to do what's best for them so I am sure eventually they will both be in bigger tanks!
Thanks,
MaryAlice