The heater i just bought is a submersible aquarium heater 50 watts and it says its good for any tank up to 15 gallons..but as this tank isnt made of glass i was worried about putting it in there...
This is the type of tank i have
http://www.petco.com/Shop/petco_Product_R_2263_PC_productlist_Nav_217_N_24+115_cp_3_Nao_24_sku_796476_familyID_12031.aspx
Im keeping my fish in here only temporarily until it recovers from sickness.
2006-12-04 13:22:36 · 5 answers · asked by neverendingstars 3 in Pets ➔ Fish
ive got a filter in there already its made for small tanks..
2006-12-04 13:33:35 · update #1
Thanks for answering...i didnt even realize the tank's so small and isnt suitable for heating..good thing i didnt put the heater in there yet. Thanks for the helpful advice. ill just try to keep the room warm =)
2006-12-04 14:05:07 · update #2
I keep bettas and often have the juvvies in 1 gal tanks WITH A HEATER. 50 watts is too strong for a small tank (usually you use those for a 20 gal. tank). You'll need a 25 watt submersible--I use Visi-Therm Stealth heaters (black plastic so they don't break)--or less depending on how warm your room stays and what kind of fish it is (different fish have different temperature requirements). The bigger fish stores (not pet stores) sell a very small heater that raises the temp only 3-5 degrees. Just make sure to get a good one because the cheaper ones have a tendency to fail when you aren't around to save your fish. Take your 50w back to the store and trade it in for a lower wattage.
2006-12-04 16:19:20 · answer #1 · answered by Inundated in SF 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the package to my heater says 5 watts per gallon of water. but most fish can live in cold water, pretty sure it's around 66 that starts getting too cold. you should stick a thermometer in there and also look up that fish to see it's ideal temp.
2006-12-04 13:55:22 · answer #2 · answered by star83_4mc 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't believe you can put a heater in a tank under 5 gals without overheating. Ask the pet store.
2006-12-04 13:28:22 · answer #3 · answered by irongrama 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
definite, the sunshine will come on while the heating element is working and pass off while that is not. you may get a thermometer to your tank so as which you will possibly be particular the heater is working how this is meant to.
2016-12-13 03:02:11 · answer #4 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Actually, most fish should have temps of 76F+. They won't die from temps of 70F, but they will be weak, and they will likely develop fungus or finrot or some other terrible disease.
However, 2 gallons is not hard to heat. Try moving it closer to a lamp :)
2006-12-04 15:56:44 · answer #5 · answered by Zoe 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋