what do you do.....

[cation]

Same dilemma (except instead of 20 I only have 6 ). They sell these little heaters here, 5watts and supposedly that's the rule of thumb right? 5 watts per 5 liters? What do you guys thing about those??

I've heard them referred to as "fish cookers" many times! They are non adjustable, and from what I've heard, suffer from massive temp. fluxuations.

I wouldn't use a 25w heater for a 1g, but on tanks 2g or higher, I do use a higher quality 25w heater. Some people think it's a bad idea, but it's worked well for me. I just monitor the temp daily.

For anything under 2g, I'll either get a heat pad, or try out cluttery's awesome idea. This is my first winter with more then one betta!

 

[wuvmybetta]

Same dilemma (except instead of 20 I only have 6 ).  They sell these little heaters here, 5watts and supposedly that's the rule of thumb right?  5 watts per 5 liters?  What do you guys thing about those??

I've heard them referred to as "fish cookers" many times! They are non adjustable, and from what I've heard, suffer from massive temp. fluxuations.

The biggest problem with those is that they're not often submersible. So this means you have a minimum water level area. When you get the slightest bit of evaporation as we all know happens, the min water level censor is exposed and the heater begins trying to heat the temp it feels, which is the room temperature. As it tries to keep up with the room it cooks your fish.

 

[slamster17]

nice ideas but heres the thing i dont have a fish room i dont trust heaters like those, heating pad maybe but the fish are kinda on my parents' coffee table. so i guess the thermostat is going to be going up soon

 

[wuvmybetta]

nice ideas but heres the thing i dont have a fish room i dont trust heaters like those, heating pad maybe but the fish are kinda on my parents' coffee table. so i guess the thermostat is going to be going up soon

Don't worry. If you're comfortable,then your fish are comfortable. Just don't turn the heater off when you go out.

 

[f250fisherman]

I would use the large flat try idea. Heat rises, so it works very well. Some people use a long 20 gal tank and set beanies or 1 gal. in it, and then heat some water in the bigger tank. If you live in a colder area like I do, you should have a space heater of some sort for a backup in case the power goes off, and you can't heat the room.

 

[turbotiber]

here is what i do and so far it's working out great

i live in canada, and it's starting to get cool now. So what i did was take a telephone boko adn covered the vent, and then got myself one of thsoe mini room heater things.

I had one stashed in the basement, it uses 1500W or 700W (you can set it) i use the 700W, and it works like a heater..when the tempreature reaches a certain degree it'll turn off, when it drops it'll turn back on again.

Then i always keep the door closed, so that the heat doesnt' escape works great! the temp says at 75-80F at all times

Hey I just realized I have one of those in my closet! I put it on last night and it kept the room nice and warm