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Dear fellow fish enthusiasts.
I am a little confused as to whether bettas can be kept at room temp. I have read articles where they are kept happy at 70 - 80 "F (21 - 26 "C) which is room temperature here. My tank is 20wX35 in lengthX21 tall (14.7Litre/3.88gallon.). My local petshop ower has told me they can be kept at this temp but my tank my be a bit small. However articles that i have read told me again that they would be quite happy and healthy. Can anyone offer advise on this ?

goldfisher

yes, bettas can be kept at room temp, and no that tank is not to small for a single betta.

-topher

Really ?
I have goldfish at the moment and the water is at 15"C but bettas will not live in those conditions will they ? The cheapest i have seen heaters here are $33.00 and i cannot afford that. is there some alternative ?

hey guys , me again. Yes i kno always asking dumb questions. But i just thought i would tell you that i have found a heater online 22.50 and have ordered it and will hope to set up the tank soon ready for my new friend !
I need a name for him/her so if anyone can help that would be great !

hey Nicole, unless your house is air conditione constantly, you cannot keep bettas at room temperature over winter in australia.

The heater was a good move

For animals, the entire universe has been neatly divided into things to (a) mate with, (b) eat, (c) run away from, and (d) rocks. - Terry Pratchett

I agree: the heater was a good move. Bettas CAN be kept at lower temperatures, but they PREFER to be kept at warmer temperatures. You'll likely see a happier, more actvie betta in a heated tank.

That's definitely a nice sized tank for a betta.

Is yours a male or female? What does it look like? Any chance of a pic? (all these will help with name suggestions)

I have 4 males and 3 females:

Jim, named by my youngest son for his imaginary friend
Randy, named after the city he was purchased in
Tempo, he's the same color as my car (a Tempo of course )
Splash, he's a big mix of colors, my husband named him
Strawberry, named by my oldest daughter
Cerry, name comes from cerulean, my favorite color
Lily, she's a small, delicate looking pink/yellow female
Jewel, mix of dark jewel-tone colors


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There is water at the bottom of the ocean

Hey guys !
Yeah i agree with you - the heater was a good move. now as i have not yet brought my betta i was hoping to get a blue betta male or a young ( if my LPS has young bettas ) red female. I dunno but colours may help names. Not sure.