10 gallon w betta

kbjunior8 · 10-19-2007, 02:46 PM

ok so i got a 10 gallon tank with a 50 watt heater. I dont have an aquariam thermometer. I have a betta and i read they have to be in 77 to 82 degrees.
Is there anyother way i can check myself if it is hot enough. If i put my finger in is a good temperature for a betta room temperature or a little hotter? thx

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is ten gallon a good size for a betta thx

**Ichthius** · 10-19-2007, 02:52 PM

I'd say it's safer to get a thermometer to check the temperature. What may feel ok to you, may not be quite what he needs. Or, you may be used to the room temperature, but it's not actually the temp your fish needs.

In any case, you can get a thermometer for $2 or so at Wal-Mart or your LFS. They have stick ons and ones that suction to the inside of the tank (I prefer).

10 gallons is a great size tank for your betta

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ikermalli · 10-19-2007, 03:30 PM

kb I hope you don't mine but is five gallons also good or is it small?

**Ichthius** · 10-19-2007, 03:32 PM

5 gallons isn't a bad size tank for a betta. As long as it's filtered and heated, bettas can live well in that size of a tank.

ikermalli · 10-19-2007, 03:50 PM

I just need to buy a heater which I will in a day or two, do you know if a 5 gallon is big enough to put a divider in and put another betta in? Is 2.5 G Sufficient or should I just stick with my 5G and also could you check out my topic "is my betta old"

ikermalli · 10-19-2007, 03:50 PM

Oh yeah and kb could you post a pic of your new tank

kbjunior8 · 10-19-2007, 03:50 PM

ya 5 gallons sounds good to me as long as you take care of it

kbjunior8 · 10-19-2007, 03:51 PM

sure
ill post it in the fish and aquariums threada

10-19-2007, 02:46 PM	#1
kbjunior8 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Ontario Posts: 172	10 gallon w betta ok so i got a 10 gallon tank with a 50 watt heater. I dont have an aquariam thermometer. I have a betta and i read they have to be in 77 to 82 degrees. Is there anyother way i can check myself if it is hot enough. If i put my finger in is a good temperature for a betta room temperature or a little hotter? thx 1 more question is ten gallon a good size for a betta thx

10-19-2007, 02:52 PM	#2
Ichthius Moderator Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: London Age: 18 Posts: 965	I'd say it's safer to get a thermometer to check the temperature. What may feel ok to you, may not be quite what he needs. Or, you may be used to the room temperature, but it's not actually the temp your fish needs. In any case, you can get a thermometer for $2 or so at Wal-Mart or your LFS. They have stick ons and ones that suction to the inside of the tank (I prefer). 10 gallons is a great size tank for your betta . __________________ - Leah - Aquarium Blog ><(((*>

10-19-2007, 03:32 PM	#4
Ichthius Moderator Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: London Age: 18 Posts: 965	5 gallons isn't a bad size tank for a betta. As long as it's filtered and heated, bettas can live well in that size of a tank. __________________ - Leah - Aquarium Blog ><(((*>

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10-19-2007, 03:30 PM	#3
ikermalli Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Toronto, Ontario Posts: 708	kb I hope you don't mine but is five gallons also good or is it small?

10-19-2007, 03:50 PM	#5
ikermalli Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Toronto, Ontario Posts: 708	I just need to buy a heater which I will in a day or two, do you know if a 5 gallon is big enough to put a divider in and put another betta in? Is 2.5 G Sufficient or should I just stick with my 5G and also could you check out my topic "is my betta old"

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kbjunior8 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Ontario Posts: 172	sure ill post it in the fish and aquariums threada

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