Bettas need heat!!!

Originally posted by ChilDawg
I appreciate the suggestion and corroboration, and I will be purchasing one of them soon after the consultation. Thanks for your help, anonapersona! I apologize for questioning you.

Good lord, ChilDawg -- Questioning is what these forums are all about!!!

Don't EVER hesitate to quiz someone about what they've said. We all are very nice about things here, so no offense should ever be taken. It is very important that people be asked to back up things, so we can all sort out what is unsubstantiated opinion and what is based on expereice. You caught me on that here, my info was based on hearsay, not experience. As I noted, my daughter has those, but they are new, not used over the winter yet.

The questions and comments were valid... should someone fry a fish with this heater I want them to at least have considered that the wattage IS above what you would want on a watts per gallon basis.

Just because I post a lot does not mean that I know a lot. I've been keeping fish in aquariums for almost one year now. I read a lot, but I am short on actual experience.
 
We're about even in our experience, then, anonapersona...I'm glad that you take questioning so well...I know that others aren't as happy to be questioned! Thanks again for the advice and I'll be ordering that heater as soon as I can get a hand on the parents' credit card! :)
 
I just have a quick question... can some bettas live quite happily in the lower 70's?
 
Originally posted by Raithan Ellis
ChilDawg - Have you given any thought to getting a 5 gallon tank while you're out getting that heater? ;)

Yeah, I've given thought to that, and then putting a pair of platies in the 2.5g...good point, Raithan! :)

PumaWard: Not happily...they need temps above 75*F for long-term survival.
 
Originally posted by PumaWard
I just have a quick question... can some bettas live quite happily in the lower 70's?

Some definitely can, but most can't. Bettas like it hot - 80 degrees is fine. At lower temps they stop eating. Raise the temp and they start eating.
 
I bought a small heater at walmart for my 3 gallon. It said up to 5 gal. I monitered it and keped it on all day and the temp stayed at 82*F...but i don't remember what it was called...worked like a charm...no settings to worry about...my tank was acrilic (sp?)
 
It's called a Junior heater and mine lasted about three weeks. I've read others who had the same experience. Keep an eye on your temp - there's no warning when it stops working. Hopefully yours will be better!!
 
Oh, I saw those Jr. Heaters at Wal-Mart. If it works for you, go ahead and keep it but monitor carefully...just be advised that they're not that great. I'm gonna get the Hagen, but I need to get a 5g tank for Patriot at some point soon and must know if acrylic is okay long-term...
 
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