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[Durbkat]

They don't make heaters small enough to heat it even though it has a thermostat it doesn't matter because it will get to hot. And good luck.

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That is not true at all.

You really need to quit giving out assumed information...do some research before giving out advice, please. Giving out incorrect information makes people leary of taking anyone else's advice later on down the road.

Link to heaters and filtration for small tanks

Well at all my lps they don't sell heaters that are 25watts and have a thermostat so don't get all snappy with me because it depends on what area you live in.

 

[Andie]

Well at all my lps they don't sell heaters that are 25watts and have a thermostat so don't get all snappy with me because it depends on what area you live in.

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While you're right that merchandise available depends on location, you must admit the statement you made was terribly misleading. It implied a perfect knowledge of the manufacturers of aquarium equipment everywhere!

I doubt Jennie would have said anything if you had said something more like what you just explained now, ie, "In my area they don't sell heaters that small". It would have been much more fair than to make the assumption that, because you couldn't find them, they weren't made at all.

ETA: Incidentally, Durbkat, if you're interested in being able to purchase such heaters yourself, you could likely order them online; the filters, too

 

[splashluff]

Well at all my lps they don't sell heaters that are 25watts and have a thermostat so don't get all snappy with me because it depends on what area you live in.

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nice one....

My biggest pet peeve is people who think they know ALL, when they really really don't.

 

[SRC]

If I wanted to get snappy..I wouldn't have said please.

We weren't talking about YOUR LPS's and the products they sell, we were talking about heating them in general...and you said that it wasn't possible, that all small heaters would over heat the smaller tanks.

Don't try to come back and make yourself look victomized when you were wrong and it was pointed out. That just makes it look worse.

And Andie is right, I would have simply left the link to that thread.

And speaking of that link...that alone implies you did not research your information at all before replying, as I posted that thread AND it was stickied by a Mod like 2 weeks ago.

Ok..now see...that reply is leaning more towards being snappy..see the difference? (sorry couldn't resist)

 

[Durbkat]

No I'm sorry your right I should have done my research so sorry everyone.

 

[thelastbetta]

lol They should love me then

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Problem with using a light to keep your bettas water warm..is that you need to turn the light off for at least 8-10 hours a day...they need a rest period just like any other living thing. You don't get much rest with a light on 24/7.

If you need heating, and you are only using a light and you turn it off for periods of time....you're going to get big temp flucs. which can lead to stress, which can lead to health problems.

Might take a while to show up..but it will eventually wear them out.

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Yes but 6-7 hours in a warm room without a heater isn't going to hurt them. In Thailand they live in much colder climates I'm sure.

 

[SRC]

Um..it's hot in thailand lol.

 

[nino]

my boyfriend has a 25w heater on his 2.5g betta tank and it is fine. it never gets too hot but would definatly be too cold for the betta without it!