Help: Temperature Fluctuations??

[chrissw22]

I just got my Betta the other day. I have roommates who do not want to turn on the Central Air and it gets down to 40-45 degrees at night here lately. Is this effecting the temperature of the bowl a lot or is it ok? I don't have a thermameter on the bowl. It is just a 1 gal bowl. Also, if it is altering the temp a lot will he still be ok? He seems to be doing fine over these past 2 days, so.....

 

[twoluvcats]

no...bettas are tropical fish, so they like constant temps of 76-80...contrary to popular belief they cannot survive a full and healthy life in a small unheated bowl. If you want your betta to live a longer, healthier life, upgrade his housing to at least 2 gallons and get him a 25w heater...he'll be much better off.

 

[sweetvegan74]

They have mini heaters for bowls. Bettas need warm water.. all the time. Your best bet is to put him in a bigger home like a 2.5 gallon MiniBowl or one of the Eclipse tanks. Both aquariums come with filters which is better for your fish. Eclipse are the best. My Betta is in a Eclipse 6 and he has grown!

 

[Pure]

If the night time temp is dropping down to 40 at night you need more than just a mini heater for bowls. At best those things only can warm the water a few degrees. Get at least a 25 watt heater and a thermometer. Monitor the temp, even a 25 watter may not be able to keep up.

 

[ninamarie]

I just orderd a the minmi heater I can't wait to try it out.my betta is in this tank it's a 2.5

and also the mini pump too

 

[Charlius]

Nice to see you're getting the mini-heater instead of using the lamp. Keep it up Nina!

 

[ninamarie]

My tank with the hood light is at 80. it's warm inthe building also.
I will see what it's like with out the light and only the heater when it comes in.