Hi, it is now almost May and the weather is getting warmer. horray =)
nd in about a month my family is putting the air conditioners back up. nd i have a betta nd idk if it will be okay in the cool house. So..... when this time comes.....what should i do? should i get a little heater? my betta is in a 1 gallon w/out a heater nd i was wondering if he will be ok in the air-conditioned house. plz answer nd giv me suggestions of what to do.
2007-04-29 07:35:43 · 9 answers · asked by Ur Mom 2 in Pets ➔ Fish
Just keep his bowl out of the stream of cool air from the air conditioner and he should be fine. Bettas are ok down to about 70F or so and your house will probably not get cooler than that.
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2007-04-29 07:40:25 · answer #1 · answered by magicman116 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
I'd gett a larger bowl and then get a heater. I stable 78-80 degrees is ideal. u need at leats 3 gallons to maintain a stable heat.. five is better. If you get really frisky, set him up a five gallon tank with a filter and a heater... just make sure you read up about the nitrogen cycle before you move him into his new home. In the long run, maintaing a tank is just as easy if not easier than a bowl. because you just do partial water changes ever week or two.
2007-04-29 15:46:33 · answer #2 · answered by timesdragonfly 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I got a betta once and the woman at the pet store said if I had air conditioners on in my house, just get a light to put over the bowl/tank. so, get a light for it.
2007-04-29 14:40:48 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I live in Florida - hot all year long - my Beta lives indoors WITH the air conditioner going full blast. He's fine.
Just don't switch from a warm house to a cold house overnight. Let him adjust gradually.
2007-04-29 14:41:03 · answer #4 · answered by Yasi 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would suggest getting a proper tank with a heater if your betta is important. It will die in the cold.
2007-04-29 14:40:47 · answer #5 · answered by hrhtatertot 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
i dont believe they make a heater for that small of a tank.... you would have to get at least a 10 gallon tank.... you could always put warmer water into his tank when you do water changes.... just check the temps with a thermometter
2007-04-29 14:39:38 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
They make heaters for aquariums that size use one of those because Betta's are tropical fish they need to live in water at least 72 degrees. Try to use the lowest wattage you can find.
http://www.petsmart.com/global/product_detail.jsp?PRODUCT%3C%3Eprd_id=845524441811743&FOLDER%3C%3Efolder_id=2534374302030114&ASSORTMENT%3C%3East_id=2534374302023693&bmUID=1177874593359&itemNo=49&Nao=48&Ntt=up+to+15+gallons&In=All&previousText=up+to+15+gallons&N=2
2007-04-29 15:24:48 · answer #7 · answered by Mosh 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
betta are ok in little bowls, they are pretty hearty, place them away from the direct force of air. the cool air in the room is ok though. dont put them in a window sill it will be to hot.
2007-04-29 14:47:38 · answer #8 · answered by Trish 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
he would be okay. my betta lives with water at 69 degrees and hes pretty active.
2007-04-29 18:36:06 · answer #9 · answered by Shadow(betta boy) 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋