Lowest Temperature

[HODDY]

what is the lowest temperature that bettas can be kept in.Becuase when i breed im just gonna keep my room nice and toasty.

 

[t.ropical_m.istx3]

for breeding you're going to want a heater (from what i've read) because to actually get them to want to breed, their water should be around 80-85F (correct me if i'm wrong, this is what i've read).
minimum for just keeping them i believe is 75F

 

[dmarie04]

Yep. For breeding you want the temp over 80 and it should stay a constant temp. Any fluctuations are not good.
For general keeping I wouldn't keep a betta under 75, like tropical said.

 

[HODDY]

ok thanks.does anybody know how to keep my bedroom warm? I live in 'sunny' england and its not that warm here.It has been lovely though the last few days.

 

[zoekin8yg]

yes, its called putting a heater in the tank

 

[HODDY]

lol.Im trying to find a way to heat up jars.

 

[zoekin8yg]

in that case a heat mat, although they can easily live at room temp for a short time, you can put them near the airing cupboard at night when its colder

 

[HODDY]

is that the ones you put on your bed?

 

[zoekin8yg]

no, you know the heat mats that you use for reptiles?

 

[HODDY]

oh theyre abit small though and they only heat up like 2 degrees higher than room temp.

 

[FBTgirl]

I keep mine around 77F. For breeding I read from 80-82F

 

[HODDY]

would them heat mats you put on the bed be any good? They heat up so when your in bed you can get nice and warm

 

[HODDY]

How much does these heat mats/heat strips help raise the temperature? 2 degrees? 3 degress...?

 

[dmarie04]

The heat mats that you use for reptiles are good, but the temps can get kind of high. They sell thermastats for them, though, so you can regulate the temperature.

 

[HODDY]

how hot can they get though? will i have to keep turning it on and off?the thermostats are no good in water are they?I would buy one to check it out but there exspensive.It it worth getting one?Id get 47x11inch one though.

so forgot to ask if they had a temperature control thingy so you can put it on a certain temperature