Im sorry

[GSD]

As you know i bought a beta yesterday during the night he got a nipped in his fins but i dont know what takmates did it
When i bought him i was assured by 3 people and my friend who has a betta in a communtiy that hed e fine,im worried he could get worse and die.
I have another 5galon which is empty
IT HAD NO HEATER FILTER OR ANYHTING and was once used to hold an illl coldwater goldfish!
Shall i put him in there or lleave him and if i do put him in the 5gal how do i keep it warm???
Please Reply ASAP

 

[The_Gilly]

depends what the temp is in the room where the 5 gal will be located. betta's like between 78 and 80 in my experience so as long as the water is at that level I would go for it and put it in there.

Some people don't use a filter in their betta tanks. It's up to you but if you don't make sure you do some regular water changes.

 

[snowyangel]

Make sure you sanitize that tank(rinse in hot water, use some water-downed vinegar) before you put your betta in there. Personally i have 4 male bettas all in their own 1 gallon bowls with no heaters. They live in room temp(around 74-75F) and they're all perfectly fine and healthy. One of my bettas I've had for over a year. Just daily check his temp with a thermometre. I also find if you put a desk lamp over top that this will increase the temp by a couple degrees.

 

[Nuttygal! :0)]

Yeah I use desk lamps and lots of reptile heating pads!