Do Betta's Need A Heated Tank

[AdAndrews]

do siamese fighter fish need a heated tank, if so to what temperature

thankyou

 

[Bojangles]

do siamese fighter fish need a heated tank, if so to what temperature

thankyou

I have my tank temp just under 80 F

But i live in the North East of England where it gets really cold but all depends on where you live i suppose

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[smegforbrains]

In one word: Yes.


Somewhere between 24 and 28 degrees celcius

 

[MaddieJ]

We've always kept ours on the warmer side of 24-28. Something like 27-28'c is what we have found best for our lot.

 

[tibby25731]

I didn't heat my first betta tank for over a week, and when I out a heater in you would not believe the difference in the fishes behaviour! He became much more active and happy.

 

[Syphoniera]

As well as keeping the fish healthier and less prone to disease, a heater can make a big difference to the colouration of the fish as well.
I guess it's not surprising that a warm and happy fish would be most beautiful: you find the same thing in people, too, after all.

 

[Dan-25]

YES

 

[Vaporeon]

It kind of depends on where you live. Some places the water will stay with in the safe zone on its own.
Cold water causes Fin-split, slow/slugging movement, & bacteria growth. You don't want any of those.

The ideal range for a betta is no lower than 76oF and max of 85-86oF, somewhere in the middle is best.

 

[Neon.Tetra]

I'm sure you wouldnt want to get into a cold bath ;] If you live in a hot country, and you have air conditioning, you still might want to get a heater.

 

[tibby25731]

yeah, the main thing is a heater keeps the temperature at a constant - even if you are somewhere warm, there will always be temperature drops, and your betta will be much les stressed if the temp stays the same.

 

[ThePiggy]

18 question marks wasn't enough for this question, it needed 19. Just to show how urgent the question was, I guess.

 

[Syphoniera]

It kind of depends on where you live. Some places the water will stay with in the safe zone on its own.
Cold water causes Fin-split, slow/slugging movement, & bacteria growth. You don't want any of those.

The ideal range for a betta is no lower than 76oF and max of 85-86oF, somewhere in the middle is best.

Hi, Vaporeon.
85, 86F? Really?
I know nothing myself, but I have read that keeping most fish at higher temps for extended periods shortens lifespan, (although bettas would be less affected by lower oxygen content in the water,) and 78 - 80F, 82 tops, is what I've usually heard, with 80F most frequently recomended.
And I've seen plant sites advise that various aquarium plants can't tolerate temps that high for any length of time, limiting the choices of those keeping high-temp fish.
I'm just curious, as I've never heard this high a temp recommended for bettas before.
And I'm interested in anything pertaining to bettas for 6 excellent reasons.

 

[Vaporeon]

It kind of depends on where you live. Some places the water will stay with in the safe zone on its own.
Cold water causes Fin-split, slow/slugging movement, & bacteria growth. You don't want any of those.

The ideal range for a betta is no lower than 76oF and max of 85-86oF, somewhere in the middle is best.

Hi, Vaporeon.
85, 86F? Really?
I know nothing myself, but I have read that keeping most fish at higher temps for extended periods shortens lifespan, (although bettas would be less affected by lower oxygen content in the water,) and 78 - 80F, 82 tops, is what I've usually heard, with 80F most frequently recomended.
And I've seen plant sites advise that various aquarium plants can't tolerate temps that high for any length of time, limiting the choices of those keeping high-temp fish.
I'm just curious, as I've never heard this high a temp recommended for bettas before.
And I'm interested in anything pertaining to bettas for 6 excellent reasons.

I did a lot of research before I got my last betta, and that was the temp range always suggested in what I was reading.
Thailand isn't exactly a cold place after all. But that is the Max and I wouldn't go any higher. 78 to 82F is probably best.

 

[Syphoniera]

It kind of depends on where you live. Some places the water will stay with in the safe zone on its own.
Cold water causes Fin-split, slow/slugging movement, & bacteria growth. You don't want any of those.

The ideal range for a betta is no lower than 76oF and max of 85-86oF, somewhere in the middle is best.

Hi, Vaporeon.
85, 86F? Really?
I know nothing myself, but I have read that keeping most fish at higher temps for extended periods shortens lifespan, (although bettas would be less affected by lower oxygen content in the water,) and 78 - 80F, 82 tops, is what I've usually heard, with 80F most frequently recomended.
And I've seen plant sites advise that various aquarium plants can't tolerate temps that high for any length of time, limiting the choices of those keeping high-temp fish.
I'm just curious, as I've never heard this high a temp recommended for bettas before.
And I'm interested in anything pertaining to bettas for 6 excellent reasons.

I did a lot of research before I got my last betta, and that was the temp range always suggested in what I was reading.
Thailand isn't exactly a cold place after all. But that is the Max and I wouldn't go any higher. 78 to 82F is probably best.

Good point about Thailand and thanks for the response.
You evidently did a LOT of research - I'd thought I had, although it didn't even occur to me (and it should have) to specifically look for info (or to really consider actual tropical temps) on bettas from breeders in the areas in which they naturally occur, rather than simply articles and discussion about this - and obviously without properly absorbing and applying the facts about weather differences.
You never know what you don't know or have overlooked...
Living in the Canadian prairies affects the perspective; even where I should, I don't automatically tend to think of REAL - rather than 'aquarium' - tropical temps as 'normal', and sometimes in summer months when every day is fry-day, I worry about the tanks overheating...
The explanation is appreciated - and it's actually soaked through, lol, so, again, thanks.

 

[Vaporeon]

You should also use Water Conditioner to remove hard minerals from the water that could harm a betta.
This should be done with every 50% and Full water change.