Is A 1 Gallon Okay? (I Can't Do Any Better!)

[GuppyGoddess]

the only issue with a 1 gal is the heat. they do make very small heaters but even they are too big for a gal. a simple incandescent desk lamp would do just fine heating the water during the day with a temp drop at night when you turn it off. which is fine as fluctuations in water temp happen in nature-even in the daytime. its called a thermocline and they are found in any type of natural system.

I've noticed that with water fluctuations, they seem to get sicker for longer times, and more often. With more stable temperatures, they seem to do much better, health wise. However, if the stable temp. has issues, then I'd probably go with temp fluctuations.

I agree with a heat pad, or hydor heater. I've heard mixed things with a hydor heater (it works, it doesn't work, etc...), so if you could just return it if that happens. I'm unfamiliar with a heat pad, though.

With the hydor it's especially important to have a thermometer attached to the outside of the tank.

 

[woodstock]

the only issue with a 1 gal is the heat. they do make very small heaters but even they are too big for a gal. a simple incandescent desk lamp would do just fine heating the water during the day with a temp drop at night when you turn it off. which is fine as fluctuations in water temp happen in nature-even in the daytime. its called a thermocline and they are found in any type of natural system.

I've noticed that with water fluctuations, they seem to get sicker for longer times, and more often. With more stable temperatures, they seem to do much better, health wise. However, if the stable temp. has issues, then I'd probably go with temp fluctuations.

I agree with a heat pad, or hydor heater. I've heard mixed things with a hydor heater (it works, it doesn't work, etc...), so if you could just return it if that happens. I'm unfamiliar with a heat pad, though.

With the hydor it's especially important to have a thermometer attached to the outside of the tank.

Yup, yup. Really should have a thermometer anyway.