how can i make my bettas bowl get warm because my dad wont get me a heater???

Question

my dad wont buy me a heater so how do make my bettas bowl warm thanks

its because i want to mate my female and male betta

Answer 1

A thumbs up and BIG ditto to Venice Girl!! Please dad, help you child learn responsible pet ownership.

MM

Answer 2

If you put it by most any piece of equippment that's always on, it will raise the temperature. I used to stick mine on top of the fridge, and they stayed pretty toasty. Near the computer also works, but the risk of spilling is a major concern there. By the water heater may also work, depending on where your water heater is.

Before moving the aquarium, you should make sure the temperature in the new spot is OK, not too hot, not too cold, and preferably, about the same all the time. While low temperatures are a problem, temperatures that change suddenly are a bigger problem.

Ceramic reptile lamps might be of some use for heating the aquarium, but I don't think they're much cheaper than the heaters, and if they are, it's probably because they die often.

Insulating your betta's home is also a good idea. A little foam under the tank, and a lot of insulation on top of the tank seem to work best, and make sure he's not in a drafty spot.

Answer 3

well how big is the tank because you really shouldnt have a heater in a tank under 2.5 gallons.--def not a heater in a bowl. Once you get older and get a job you will be able to buy your fishy everything you can afford! But I have heard you can put a towl around the bowl, try putting a lid on with an air hole so oxygen can get in. Maybe convince your dad to get you a bigger tank with a heater and filter for you to do more chores around the house! or an upgrade in your allowance so that you can save to buy the tank! Good Luck! Fish are a lot of money and responisibility. Maybe show your dad your question and answers and other ? and answers about bettas so that he understands!

Answer 4

i do no longer use a heater in my Crown Tail Betta's a million gallon(i think of) tank. I also have a thermometer interior the tank and confirm the temp maintains to be 70-75 (surely room temp). If the temp is going down I turn the hood mild on and it warms the tank up. Its a $10.00 Aquarium from walmart with hood,mild and filter out. i did no longer use the flowers it got here with because of fact they are no longer comfortable adequate for the protection of the Betta's fins. I even have had the Betta for a 12 months. further: You reported water grow to be chilly and the fish wasnt lively. Mine grow to be the comparable way once I had him in a bowl. Switched to this tank I defined above and he's a sparkling fish...very lively.

Answer 5

You can use a lamp close to the bowl and keep it away from windows or doors that lead to the outdoors.
This is for your dad. Please show him: Dad, not allowing your child to have a heater for his betta is teaching him or her how to mistreat animals. Your child is not being spoiled or demanding by asking you for a heater. Your child wants to be a responsible pet owner and do what is right for his or her pet by giving it a proper environment. A betta is a tropical fish that needs water temperatures of 74-80 degrees F. It is almost impossible, at least in winter, to attain that sort of temperature without a heater. Furthermore, a bowl is not the proper environment for a betta either. A betta needs an aquarium of at least 1 gallon. Please show your child that you are interested in and support his or her hobbies as well as how a responsible adult should behave. Thanks Dad! Good luck to you!

Answer 6

You could try moving the tank/bowl to a warmer room. That might help.

Whatever you do, don't use a lamp to heat up the tank/bowl. Bettas need a certain amount of darkness just like we do and having a light on them 24/7 can really stress them out and make them more prone to disease.

Answer 7

Bettas can tolerate colder water than you'd think. Room temperature is just fine. We had about 30 male bettas in our store and the temp got down to 55 a few weeks ago when we didn't have electricity. Didn't lose one. Best things to remember though are to, leave just a little water in the bowl every time the water is changed and replaced water should be room temperature if that is the temperature of the water now.

Answer 8

My daughter had a Betta that lived for 5 years and we never had a heater for him. Just make sure that you keep his bowl out of drafts and when you clean his bowl keep him in some of the old water until the new water is the right temp.

Answer 9

a small lamp works, but if the room that the betta lives in is at least 75 degrees you don't have to worry too much.

Answer 10

as long as u feel comfortable wearing shorts and a tshirt at wherever ur beta is kept its fine for the beta fish