Does my betta fish need a heater?

Question

Does my betta fish need a heater?

Answer 1

It depends, what temperature is it in your house? If it is 75F or above then no you do not need a heater. If your house is cooler, the hydro mini aquarium heater is a good 7.5 watt heater. I am pretty sure you can order it off the pet co website.

Answer 2

no it will be fine in a bowl. don't put it with any other fish or else the beta will attack the other fish. they are also known as fighting fish

Answer 3

If you want him to be happy and active, yes.

If you want to torture him slowly until his death, no.

Answer 4

If you cannot maintain a steady tankwater temperature of at least 76*F, then yes, you need a heater.  Bettas are tropical fish and do best between 76*F - 82*F (80*F ideally).

Answer 5

Yes, in order to keep a constant temperature of around 78F you need a heater.

Without a heater, bettas become lazy and out of it. They also can get sick much easier and will not live as long.

I wouldn't try to heat anything less than 2.5 gallons or you could cook your fish. (2.5 is the minimum for a happy betta anyway) I keep mine in 5 gallons with a heater and filter.

The hydro mini heater from petco works fine.

http://www.petco.com/product/102429/Hydo...

Good luck!

Answer 6

It could be in a bowl. They don't need a tank , filter or heaters. They will do fine in a goldfish bowl or smthin...