Betta fish heater!!!

[aquarium_kid]

Hello, i have a betta fish and i have read that betta fish need heaters because they are tropical but, my first fish was a betta and the tank my betta was in did not have a heater, so i would like to know, should i install a heater into my betta's tank?


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[TMaier]

Yes


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[aquarium_kid]

So my bettas tank is 1gal what size of heater should i use? Im assuming a small heater?


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[TMaier]

I suggest you go to a pet store or online to research options. There are lots of mini heaters of different shapes and sizes.

But honestly, I would suggest a larger tank. 5 gallons. Betta's really like a little more room. Here is mine in his 8 gallon tank and he uses all of it. They love plants too. They are very smart and get bored. So when I clean the tank I move stuff around to keep things interesting for him. And he has a snail to supervise as well.




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[aquarium_kid]

I suggest you go to a pet store or online to research options. There are lots of mini heaters of different shapes and sizes.

But honestly, I would suggest a larger tank. 5 gallons. Betta's really like a little more room. Here is mine in his 8 gallon tank and he uses all of it. They love plants too. They are very smart and get bored. So when I clean the tank I move stuff around to keep things interesting for him. And he has a snail to supervise as well.

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This is my betta


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[aquarium_kid]

Speaking of plants i have a fake plastic "betta hammock" in my fishes tank and he does not seem interested in it what should i do


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[TMaier]

Very nice betta. Crown tail? Name yet?

Leaf hammock placement is the thing deal breaker. Mine likes his about an inch from the top. Darkest calmest corner.

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[rlederer]

No question, a bigger tank is much better - at least 5 gallons. There are betta tank heaters for small tanks, but a one gallon is not really sufficient for a healthy setup

 

[aquarium_kid]

Sorry my bettas tank is more than one gallon


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