1 gallon

[Liz05]

I have my molly fry living in a 1 gallon tank, with no heater. The light keeps the temperature at 74 F, but the weather is getting colder. Im afraid the lights won't keep it warm enough. How can I keep it heated? I don't think you can buy a heater that small, right? I was thinking to just move it to a warmer part of the house, but its sitting near a heat outlet now.

 

[Alien Anna]

You can buy 25 watt heaters, but if you're going to spend that kind of money you might as well buy a bigger tank and be done with it. A 1 gallon isn't really suitable for a molly anyway so maybe its time to start writing to Santa a little early?

 

[Lithril]

nooooooo don't listen to her Liz05, its too late for me but once you start down the maybe a bigger tank here and this and that there it doesn't stop

And if AA happens to post any links to aquatic shops, run away fast as its all down hill from there ....

 

[n00dle]

yes i have fish fever iam getting bigger tank now

 

[MAM]

don't know if they have them out there, but i saw a small heater at walmart for smaller tanks (1 and 2 gallon one they sell) for like $8. thinking of getting one myself.

 

[guppymonkey]

The smaller the tank is the easier it is for the temperature to change drastically. I suggest getting a bigger tank for the fry. At least a ten gallon so they can have some room to swim. Ten gallons aren't that expensive even when you have to buy the equipment for them.

 

[Where the river goes]

but i saw a small heater at walmart for smaller tanks (1 and 2 gallon one they sell) for like $8. thinking of getting one myself.

I've seen a heater at walmart that was for 2 to 5 gallon tanks, but never one for 1 gal. tanks. I'm gonna have to keep my eyes out open for that!

 

[cheirodon]

I read a post on another thread that stated that it was actually good to have a slightly bigger heater, since the temperature can be adjusted anyways. If this is true, the heater question would boil down to: Does it fit in your tank? (Some heaters are too tall for a 1 gal.)

 

[Liz05]

Of course a 1 gallon isn't suitable for a molly, but it is suitable for several molly fry.When I get my 35 though, I may have to use it to keep them in until they grow large enough to be sold or given away.