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I think most people would suggest that you get a heater as betta are tropical fish....they generally like it around 76 degrees and temp fluctuations can stress them out.

New shrimp vase

My betta Swayze has a scary habit of lying on the ground and sleeping like that, instead of in the hammock I made him about an inch from the surface. He just started doing this a couple days ago too! When it's night he just kinda floats to the bottom and rests there

Okay, thank you very much!

Hi all, I'm someone who has always done hob or sponge filters. What is the best filter media to use with it? It's a zoo med 501 turtle canister filter, and I was just curious as to what filter media works best for people.

My new one, as yet unnamed :) I'm thinking of naming him after hades' dog Cerberus singe the etymology breaks down to 'spotted' which is hilarious.

There should be an indication on the heater itself. It depends on the brand and type usually

I could, but I don't know how much shipping will be. I do live in Oregon.

Eeeh.....$30. But you have to pick it up.

I think I could get it into a small flat rate box, so about 5-6 dollars.

Yes it is, 11 not including shipping.

$10 plus shipping, or just pick it up if you're in the area. I'll look up shipping if you're interested.

I'm willing to parcel out and ship extras, but whole get-up is local pick-up only. 5 gallon glass tank with hood Topfin 10 hob filter Petco 50 watt submersible heater 1 filter cartridge with carbon (carbon easily removable) Enough black sand for roughly an inch of coverage Asking $60 obo for...

He looks so grumpy, it's adorable....

I do have tropical fish, bettas and tetras and a couple corydoras, and gardneri killies in another, but I'm just worried about if it gets too much hotter......I think I'll try the ice packs, I know we have a bunch lying around for when we go camping. We're getting a major heat wave for us...