Heating the Water

fishn00b · 12-16-2005, 10:20 AM

I have a few bettas in my home, and it has come to the point where I can't keep them all in ten gallon tanks that I like. I have them in bowls or containers where the water is changed periodically so they still have good water conditions. The only problem is that the water gets very cold and there isn't enough room in their bowls to stick a heater in there, especially for each one. Does anyone have an idea on how to keep the water heated to around 80 degrees or so without having to buy a seperate heater, or buying a bigger tank for all of them? Thanks in advance.

Christine · 12-16-2005, 11:43 AM

I have some that I heat by placing their containers in a tank that is filled about halfway, heated and covered.

Imbrium · 12-16-2005, 08:14 PM

I keep the room heated. If you can't do that, Christine's suggestion is what I would go for.

heatherhoge · 12-22-2005, 05:25 PM

bettas can handle temps in mid 70s so just don't have a cold house. lol

fishn00b · 12-22-2005, 06:34 PM

I know... but the temperature in my house fluctuates badly. During the day when no one is home, it can be as cold as 63 degrees... but in the afternoon with the sun it can go to 78. So that's why I needed someway to maintain the temperature at a constant 80ish.

bichirboy · 12-28-2005, 09:31 PM

One larger heated tank with dividers?

Christine · 12-28-2005, 10:52 PM

If you do that, be sure to check temps in the compartments. I tried out some of the homemade dividers with the plastic mesh.. Im thinking big squares more circulation right? But there was a HUGE drop in temp from the side of the tank with the heater to the other side. So much for the bigger holes, better circulation theory hehe. I can't remember the exact drop, but just through one divider it was something like 4-6 degrees.

DUSTIN323 · 12-29-2005, 12:01 AM

They've got these really small heaters like this
http://www.drsfostersmith.com/produc...1&N=2004&Nty=1

kelicom · 12-29-2005, 07:21 PM

The other problem with dividers is that the water doesn't circulate as well in the tank and ends up circling back in one section, leaving the other sections prone to algae and dirtier water. I never use dividers in my tanks anymore for that reason.

12-16-2005, 10:20 AM	#1
fishn00b Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Age: 21 Posts: 401	Heating the Water I have a few bettas in my home, and it has come to the point where I can't keep them all in ten gallon tanks that I like. I have them in bowls or containers where the water is changed periodically so they still have good water conditions. The only problem is that the water gets very cold and there isn't enough room in their bowls to stick a heater in there, especially for each one. Does anyone have an idea on how to keep the water heated to around 80 degrees or so without having to buy a seperate heater, or buying a bigger tank for all of them? Thanks in advance.

12-29-2005, 12:01 AM	#8
DUSTIN323 ~/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\~ Join Date: Sep 2005 Age: 21 Posts: 521	They've got these really small heaters like this http://www.drsfostersmith.com/produc...1&N=2004&Nty=1 __________________ Gen1Performance.com Gen 1 Performance Forum

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12-16-2005, 11:43 AM	#2
Christine Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Age: 39 Posts: 859	I have some that I heat by placing their containers in a tank that is filled about halfway, heated and covered.

12-16-2005, 08:14 PM	#3
Imbrium Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Charleston, SC Age: 26 Posts: 384	I keep the room heated. If you can't do that, Christine's suggestion is what I would go for.

12-22-2005, 05:25 PM	#4
heatherhoge Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: broadview ht ohio Age: 33 Posts: 98	bettas can handle temps in mid 70s so just don't have a cold house. lol

12-22-2005, 06:34 PM	#5
fishn00b Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Age: 21 Posts: 401	I know... but the temperature in my house fluctuates badly. During the day when no one is home, it can be as cold as 63 degrees... but in the afternoon with the sun it can go to 78. So that's why I needed someway to maintain the temperature at a constant 80ish.

12-28-2005, 09:31 PM	#6
bichirboy Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Age: 32 Posts: 78	One larger heated tank with dividers?

12-28-2005, 10:52 PM	#7
Christine Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Age: 39 Posts: 859	If you do that, be sure to check temps in the compartments. I tried out some of the homemade dividers with the plastic mesh.. Im thinking big squares more circulation right? But there was a HUGE drop in temp from the side of the tank with the heater to the other side. So much for the bigger holes, better circulation theory hehe. I can't remember the exact drop, but just through one divider it was something like 4-6 degrees.

12-29-2005, 07:21 PM	#9
kelicom Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 40	The other problem with dividers is that the water doesn't circulate as well in the tank and ends up circling back in one section, leaving the other sections prone to algae and dirtier water. I never use dividers in my tanks anymore for that reason.

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