Fletch Posted December 20, 2010 Report Share Posted December 20, 2010 We are all aloud one stupid question aren't we? ( that's not it ) How will Bettas hold up over winter in Brisbane in unheated tank? A few friends want some of my fry and not sure they will last in a bowl over winter? Thanks, will try and limit these. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shadoh Posted December 20, 2010 Report Share Posted December 20, 2010 Ive had bettas in the past "survive" Brissie winter in a unheated, but they didn't thrive or live as long as a betta in a nice heated tank. I've also lost bettas during winter in unheated tanks. Long story short; knowing what I know now, I wouldn't recommend it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TasV Posted December 20, 2010 Report Share Posted December 20, 2010 Now there is a very nifty little gadget that I have made by Hydor which is a little pad heater. It's a 7.5W mini heater that is flat and sits under the gravel (I just hung it over the side of the little container because it had no gravel in it... it was a little hospital tank for a betta boy that didn't measure up to betta girl's expectations ). Fleabay has them here: http://cgi.ebay.com.au/Hydor-Mini-Fish-Tank-Aquarium-Heater-up-5-Gallons-/360326445514?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item53e52139ca It was good to keep betta boy happy and recovering during a Tasmanian winter so should be more than enough during a Brissie winter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fletch Posted December 20, 2010 Author Report Share Posted December 20, 2010 Great idea. Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
somchai2500 Posted December 20, 2010 Report Share Posted December 20, 2010 I have 2 of the Hydor 7.5w the from http://www.aquariumproducts.com.au/catalogue_products.php?prodID=3408 There is no way to regulate the temp. except if you get an external temp controller. However I have them in my 10L tanks and they do the job well. Think they are 24-26 degrees. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
briztoon Posted December 20, 2010 Report Share Posted December 20, 2010 We are all aloud one stupid question aren't we? Why limit yourself? I have a hundred stoopid questions every day, a hundred smart arse comments and comebacks, and once in a blue moon, a correct answer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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