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	heater?? thermo
fishienut123 Fingerling Posts: 43 Kudos: 37 Votes: 5 Registered: 18-Apr-2005	i want 2 put a betta in a 12L tank. how many watts does the heater neeed? also, what is the best and accurat thermometer
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:48
tankie Fish Addict Posts: 857 Kudos: 848 Votes: 230 Registered: 15-Mar-2005	well..i dont think u need a heater with a 3g tank...but if the temp where u goin to put it flactuates...then... a 25w heater (this is gud for 5g) will most certainly do...and u can just buy a regular thermometer...i like the glass thermometer with suction cap...its fairly reliable and cheap.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:48
Callatya Moderator The girl's got crabs! Posts: 9662 Kudos: 5261 Registered: 16-Sep-2001	A 25W is what you need, and trial it witout the fish in until you hit the right temperature otherwise you might boil the fishies. accurate thermometers, probably the digital ones from Smith or the floaty ones. the stick-on ones are the least accurate. 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
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:48
bettachris Ultimate Fish Guru Posts: 3875 Kudos: 4173 Votes: 452 Registered: 13-Jun-2004	generally no. u don't need a heater. a heater is up to u. if u are breeding then a heater is ness, but if u put him near the cold, then he will need a heater, but room temp, it's up to u.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:48
keithgh Ultimate Fish Guru Posts: 6371 Kudos: 6918 Votes: 1542 Registered: 26-Apr-2003	fishienut123 A 25w heater would be sufficient Callatya's suggestions certainly make good sense. I have use the small floatable types. I also have a stick on and I use this as a good guide reason it is quick and easy to read. Both of these seem to be accurate (maybe I have a good stick on) Keith Near enough is not good enough, therefore good enough is not near enough, and only your best will do. I VOTE DO YOU if not WHY NOT? VOTE NOW VOTE NOW
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:48


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