Suggestions for a Good SMALL heater?

[cheizy]

Does anybody know any good small(reliable) heaters for a 2.5gal betta tank? recommendations? thanks =]

are these any good?
http://www.drsfostersmith.com/Produ...llpartial&Ntk=All&N=2004+1032&Ntt=heater&Np=1

http://www.drsfostersmith.com/Produ...atchallpartial&Ntk=All&N=2004&Ntt=heater&Np=1

 

[OldMan1947]

You can get a visi-therm stealth or a regular visi-therm in a 25 watt that is fairly small. Do a price match at Petsmart with their on line store and you will walk out for under $20.

 

[theotheragentm]

25 watts seems high. There are those that you linked to that should be better.

 

[legendaryfrog]

the 25 watt visi-therm would be the best choice in my opinion. Despite its high wattage, small tanks lose heat much quicker.

Also, those 2 heaters mentioned earlier may have a lower wattage, but arent as reliable as visi-therms, especially the latter one. I've seen many bettas die because of that heater failing.

 

[Mgamer20o0]

i some what agree with frog. only point i do have to make is the first link is for a Marineland 10w heater. the visi therm are from Marineland so i would think it should be as good as a visi therm. a 25w heater would allow you for future upgrades such as a nice 5 gal tank lol....

 

[BadDogsPa]

Tetra make s a 10-30 that does not need adjusted just drop it in and its at 76-78* Got one at Wal-Mart for a 30 gallon with Golden Barbs And Black Tetras

 

[Mgamer20o0]

i would never get a heater that doesnt adjust thats just asking for problems.

 

[soobie]

My Hydor Theo 25w has been great. It has an adjustment dial, and I've successfully used it in 1-gal, 2.5 gal, and 7-gal cory fry tanks. Never overheated, and kept the temp stable.

 

[Mgamer20o0]

bigger heaters shouldnt make the water over heat. its just it will go off and on more and might cause a shorter life span.

 

[theotheragentm]

Correct. Larger heaters should just heat faster. This would mean more on and off. While the water cools faster in smaller bodies of water, the heater is set to a temperature, so it will turn on and slow down the cooling and shortly thereafter raising the temperature back up. Larger heaters will run the risk of being too hot right around the heater. That is a worse thing in smaller bodies of water.