jerrysbetta Posted December 22, 2009 Report Share Posted December 22, 2009 G'day! I am a International student who arrived in Queensland for my university studies in July 09. I have been keeping and breeding bettas for the most of my teenage life while I lived in sunny Singapore. I guess I've been bitten by the betta bug early in life and so, intend to get back into the hobby while I study here for the next few years. I understand that the climate here is different so keeping these beauties will require extra care and attention. I'd appreciate any advice as I go along this betta journey in Oz! Cheers, Jerry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chuckie Posted December 22, 2009 Report Share Posted December 22, 2009 Hi Jerry! As long as you keep the temperature stable (which can be tricky in small containers), I'm sure your Australian bettas will be fine! Some people use reptile heating cords to warm small containers. Others (like me) heat the entire room to a constant temperature. Looking forward to hearing more from you Lisa Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jerrysbetta Posted December 23, 2009 Author Report Share Posted December 23, 2009 (edited) Thank you for the warm welcome and advice Lisa Im actually in the process of obtaining a halfmoon pair for myself. I look forward to being a part of this community! I was wondering how exactly do you heat your entire room and to what temperature? Many thanks for any info :D Edited December 23, 2009 by Lilli Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chuckie Posted December 23, 2009 Report Share Posted December 23, 2009 Hi Jerry. I just use an oil/column heater in winter (don't need it in summer). It stays around 30*C. Cheers Lisa Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tara Posted December 23, 2009 Report Share Posted December 23, 2009 I never worried about heating in Cairns QLD, I had my setup in the garage and it was fine in the winter but in summer I had to keep an eye the water temp and make sure the water didnt get to hot. In Nowra NSW I have 25 watt heaters for my 20cm cubes. Charlie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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