What Watt Heater

[kizno1]

what watt heater should i use for a 3 uk gallon tank
would a 10w be ok
and is it to small for a male betta and a few shrimps

 

[hollanda88]

what watt heater should i use for a 3 uk gallon tank
would a 10w be ok
and is it to small for a male betta and a few shrimps

so thats about 13 litres, most people will say thats too small for a betta but the shrimp will be ok in it. As for the heater make sure they fit in the tank as there not small things and the tanks not very big, 10-25W will be fine

 

[saltynay]

Perfect for a betta and shrimp also nice if you planted it well so that there is plenty of hiding room for the shrimp to feel secure. What shrimp were you thinking of? I would get a 25W personally. One issue with keeping shrimp and a betta is that the betta prefers 28c waters which will speed up the shrimps metabolism making them die quicker in most species also they will be more active though providing they feel safe.

 

[kizno1]

do shrimps not need heaters then

 

[Truck]

do shrimps not need heaters then

they do not need them, most are cold water

 

[AdAndrews]

do shrimps not need heaters then

they do not need them, most are cold water

dont plants need warmer water?

 

[Honeythorn]

Cherry shrimp I know don't need a heater, but a betta DOES need one.

A much bigger tank can be found for a betta easily for not too much cost. Car boot sales, Classifieds listings, loads of places sell cheap second hand tanks. Hex tanks are good. 5 gal hexes seem to be cropping up a lot quite recently I've found.

A bigger tank is easier to find a heater and filter for, as well as giving the betta the space it's supposed to have. 3 gals is just fine for shrimp but 5 gals will be a hell of a lot better for a betta, and can still easily fit on a desk or other small area .

Elodia does fine in cool water.

 

[kizno1]

would a 30l biord be ok once i get red of the shbubkin i was sold last year and told it would grow to the size of the tank that i know is a load of rubbish now

 

[Truck]

do shrimps not need heaters then

they do not need them, most are cold water

dont plants need warmer water?

some yes, but mosses and the like will be fine

 

[hollanda88]

would a 30l biord be ok once i get red of the shbubkin i was sold last year and told it would grow to the size of the tank that i know is a load of rubbish now

Thats a much better size but you will have to modify the filter as the betta wouldn't be able to access the surface well to breath (they are anabantoids and therefore breath air). A simple internal filter would be fine

 

[kizno1]

how am i suposed to take out the fillter the bottom bits all built in

 

[hollanda88]

how am i suposed to take out the fillter the bottom bits all built in

I think there are thred on this in the DIY section, but as i have never done it i can't comment, i think you just remove the tube and ignore the under gravel filter then just install a new one

 

[kizno1]

thanx ill try and find it

 

[kizno1]

nah i couldnt find one

 

[Honeythorn]

Some people have had success with Eheim Aquaball filters in Biorbs. Just a thought.