its 4 my betta. the tank is plastic. would it melt? it gets offly cold in the room he is going 2 b in b/c of the AC.
2007-06-20 06:40:51 · 7 answers · asked by Ur Mom 2 in Pets ➔ Fish
I have four 1 gallon tanks, with heaters in them, there called mini ones or somthing there quite small and are 25wat i think, It keeps them temp stable and i keep baby guppies in them for 1-3 months
Heres the one i use:
http://www.bedding.com/show_product/121416
The small 25 wat one,
And as long as the heater is put on with the suction caps it wont melt the acrylic. Just make sure the heater isnt just siting in there.
2007-06-20 06:44:37 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
Hi Mom,
I'm sure they do make heaters that small, but I'm gonna guess that they are real expensive. It might even be cheaper to buy a larger (10 gallon) tank and a 25-50 watt heater for him than to chase down a specialty item like that.
Putting a large heater into a plastic tank is asking for trouble, from melting to cooking your betta. I meant melting the tank, not the betta. Although, in the end, he might look like he was melted...
On the plus side of getting a bigger tank, you could add some nice neons to keep him company. Contrary to popular (and uninformed) opinion, bettas are not the raging killers they are made out to be. They only fight with other male bettas and kill the female bettas if they are not full of eggs to spawn.
If you do go with a bigger tank, get a small power filter for it, they (the fish) will all thank you.
2007-06-20 13:51:56 · answer #2 · answered by 8 In the corner 6 · 5⤊ 1⤋
I want to correct something posted by an earlier answerer. Bettas ARE NOT coldwater fish, and should be kept in tanks that stay between 75 and 86 degrees F. They can get by in unheated tanks, but they are generally stressed and disease-prone in cooler tanks.
They just don't make heaters for one gallon tanks. I went crazy looking for one when I kept bettas. They're all for two gallons and up, and those don't have thermostats, so they can overheat the water and kill your fish.
My advice? Spring for a 5 gallon, with a filter and heater. They're easier to maintain anyway, and your betta will be healthier in a larger tank - small ones tend to get fouled very quickly, and hardly anyone does water changes as often as they should.
2007-06-20 15:16:55 · answer #3 · answered by L H 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I've used the 25 watt heaters in acrylic (plastic) tanks without any problems, but all of mine (all betta tanks) are 2.5 gallons. There are a number of models and different proce ranges depending on whether they're adjustable (preferred) and/or fully submersible: http://www.foryourfish.com/cgi-bin/webc.cgi/FYF-HC-H13.htm
2007-06-20 14:05:27 · answer #4 · answered by copperhead 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
I don't think so. They should have one that is for a mini-tank but get a glass tank so the glass won't melt.
2007-06-20 13:44:52 · answer #5 · answered by Chris 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
yes they do they're 5 watts but bettas are cold water fish so they prefer a temp of 58-74 degrees
2007-06-20 14:46:06 · answer #6 · answered by Dr. dope 4 · 0⤊ 2⤋
not really the smallest heater ta are made are for 5 gal tanks
2007-06-20 13:56:07 · answer #7 · answered by goldfish 2 · 0⤊ 2⤋