New to the betta

[Stagette]

Hiya, I've got a fish tank containing cold water fish already but for a while i've been harbouring a passion for bettas and i'm thinking of getting a tank for one, Ive read all the info on here is there anything else i really need to know? Do i really need a heater as i live in a pretty warm house and my other tanks always around 75 degrees?

Thanks

 

[tekknocolor]

The reason for a heater is so the temperature doesn't fluctuate too much because the fluctuation causes stress... also, it depends on the size of the tank of the fish...

 

[xXMrBonesXx]

as long as theres no crazy temperature drops in the room you have him in he should be fine without a heater

beat me too it

 

[Stagette]

The rooms stays pretty much the same summer and winter and my other tanks always slightly warm no matter when you touch it!

 

[tekknocolor]

The rooms stays pretty much the same summer and winter and my other tanks always slightly warm no matter when you touch it!

When you touch it?

MrBones: Sorry, you gotta be quicker

 

[Stagette]

Yes when i change the water etc always slightly warm and the glass on the outside is the same,don't seem to bother the fish had them a while and all healthy like i say its always around 75 degrees!

 

[tekknocolor]

Do you have a thermometer on the tank?

 

[Stagette]

Yes like i say the temps always around the 75 degrees mark or sometimes a little higher depending on the temp outside, first thing i brought a thermometer!