okay my question is since my guppy is pregnant(i think) and christmas is coming up so i have no money to buy another tank i was thinking i would just use the breeder net until they get to big then i would seperate them by male and female into a few rubbermaid containers, so heres the question: will a heater in the tank burn the sides or anything since its not glass?
2006-11-17 08:06:20 · 5 answers · asked by Skittles 4 in Pets ➔ Fish
is there another way to heat it?
2006-11-17 08:13:55 · update #1
well i need something coverd so i cant use bowls or open aquariums and the cheepest i can find for a ten gallon aquarium with a cover that you can still put a filter on is $30
2006-11-17 08:59:37 · update #2
You can use heaters in rubbermaid containers.
The trick is to place a ceramic or glass plate on the bottom & stick the heater to this and it is a common way to make an emergency tank. Don't forget fitration too.
To be honest though it is better to get some floating plants or hornwort & leave the female in the main tank & let the babies take their chances. Breeder nets are not good - females get stressed & fry don't thrive in them.
Any money you spend in a rush would be better kept towards upgrading your main tank.
2006-11-17 19:53:46 · answer #1 · answered by sue 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It is possible the heater could melt through the plastic. You can pick up a 10 gallon glass tank at Wal--Mart for around 8 bucks or a pet store.
2006-11-17 16:15:39 · answer #2 · answered by redbass 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
A rubbermaid container, yes. They are not made to withstand heat and it will scorch underneath and let out fumes harmful to the fish. I would just get a cheap small glass bowl to put them in (small glass aquarium bowls are only about $5) but I wouldn't put them in rubbermaid!
2006-11-17 16:10:43 · answer #3 · answered by MasLoozinIt76 6 · 1⤊ 2⤋
the heaters we use will burn through even the good tupperware... ask for new bowls for Christmas, or borrow some-ones bowls.
2006-11-17 16:57:28 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
YES
2006-11-17 16:12:44 · answer #5 · answered by Amy R 3 · 0⤊ 2⤋