Will A Betta Survive In England With No Heater

[nmonks]

The problem isn't so much asking questions -- there's no such thing as a stupid question -- but how others interpret the answers. There are far too many people who buy tropical fish, stick them in a coldwater tank, and then replace them after a few weeks or months when the poor creatures die. There are certainly subtropical fish that will put up with this type of care, and may even prefer it to a too-warm tropical tank. Whether bettas fall into this category is obviously a point that can be argued either way. But for most of the common tropicals -- guppies, angelfish, gouramis, and so on -- this isn't an option and anyone reading this forum should be made aware that tropical fish are just that: tropical.

Cheers, Neale

thats ok. just sayin, i didnt want to start a war over wether or not u needed a heater in britain. it was just a question that poped up in my head.

 

[pica_nuttalli]

say, neale, what's your definition of the tropical temperature range? i generally start it at about 75 deg

 

[nmonks]

Not sure it's a definition, but I'd treat 18-22 (64-72) as subtropical and 24-26 (75-79) as normal tropical. Seriously warm tropicals like mollies, discus, and rams need a bit more heat, say around 28-30 (82-86). Having said all this, I tend to simply leave my tanks at the default 25 (77) except for breeding purposes.

Cheers, Neale

say, neale, what's your definition of the tropical temperature range? i generally start it at about 75 deg