Do I Need A Heater?

[tucan]

ok i've read the bettas starter guide and maybe i've missed it, but nowhere does it say anything about ideal temp for a betta tank.

 

[modaz]

ok i've read the bettas starter guide and maybe i've missed it, but nowhere does it say anything about ideal temp for a betta tank.

depends what your ambient temp is of the room the fish is going to be in, if your in a hotter climate they you wont need one but if your in the uk for instance then you will need one set between 26 - 28 degrees for when the temp drops out of the blue

 

[tucan]

ok i've read the bettas starter guide and maybe i've missed it, but nowhere does it say anything about ideal temp for a betta tank.

depends what your ambient temp is of the room the fish is going to be in, if your in a hotter climate they you wont need one but if your in the uk for instance then you will need one set between 26 - 28 degrees for when the temp drops out of the blue

good old sunny tropical essex! lol.

another question : if i get a 2 gal tank how long do a fishless cycle take?

 

[devon_charm]

You don't need to cycle the tank for a Betta as long as the water is dechlorinated he can go straight in

 

[jennybugs]

another question : if i get a 2 gal tank how long do a fishless cycle take?

Imho it's always best to cycle a tank first before putting a fish in it. People do things differently of course, but a cycled tank is kinder to your fish.

HERE is some good information about tank cycling. My betta tank only took 3 weeks to cycle

The joys of Sunny Essex deffo means get a heater