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	Heating a 1 gal glass bowl
CrimsonaX Hobbyist Posts: 130 Kudos: 57 Registered: 30-May-2007	I've been told that it is possible to use a heat mat, though they're designed for hermit crabs specifically. Would this be a safe option to use or just not worth the risk?
Posted 07-Aug-2007 12:22
Callatya Moderator The girl's got crabs! Posts: 9662 Kudos: 5261 Registered: 16-Sep-2001	Can work, but they are a bit big. get one with a thermostat. Otherwise I think reptile heating cords might work. 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 07-Aug-2007 13:17
ImRandy85 Enthusiast Bleeding Blue Posts: 254 Kudos: 137 Votes: 75 Registered: 19-Dec-2006	I've heard of people setting their fish bowl on top of the fridge to heat it up a little bit.
Posted 07-Aug-2007 23:39
Carissa Hobbyist Posts: 73 Kudos: 37 Votes: 0 Registered: 10-Aug-2007	I used to use a heat mat all the time. The thing is that it will raise the temp a certain number of degrees above the room temperature, whatever room temperature is. So make sure that your room is always cool, and that the bowl isn't near a heating duct or in the sun and you should be fine. To make sure, put a thermometer in the bowl and watch it carefully for the first 12 hours.
Posted 11-Aug-2007 17:40
wish-ga Mega Fish Dial 1800-Positive-Posts Posts: 1198 Kudos: 640 Registered: 07-Aug-2001	I am in awe of the lateral thinking people possess. /:' ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~ My fish blow kisses at me all day long ~~~
Posted 15-Aug-2007 08:36
viciouschiapet Fish Addict Posts: 651 Kudos: 77 Votes: 15 Registered: 25-Jan-2003	Out of curiosity... what do you need to heat a 1g bowl for? The pottery that growls!
Posted 15-Aug-2007 22:22
baz Fingerling Posts: 34 Kudos: 21 Votes: 133 Registered: 22-Dec-2004	Probably for a Betta when the ambient room temp is too low.
Posted 16-Aug-2007 16:22
wish-ga Mega Fish Dial 1800-Positive-Posts Posts: 1198 Kudos: 640 Registered: 07-Aug-2001	I would like a heat pad to put under my bott-bott at work.... our office is so cold. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~ My fish blow kisses at me all day long ~~~
Posted 17-Aug-2007 06:06
inkodinkomalinko Fish Guru Posts: 2441 Kudos: 833 Registered: 18-Jan-2003	http://www.aquariumguys.com/miniheater.html ??
Posted 30-Aug-2007 07:20
kantankerousmind Hobbyist Posts: 57 Kudos: 34 Votes: 9 Registered: 11-May-2006	coolz.. i've never seen such a small heater.. i would how it would look in a set up.. and body care to share how it would look.. plus i wonder it it trick to use.. i.e. if it is configuarable to specific temps, and what not.
Posted 31-Aug-2007 15:33
ImRandy85 Enthusiast Bleeding Blue Posts: 254 Kudos: 137 Votes: 75 Registered: 19-Dec-2006	It seems to me that you can't adjust the temperature, it puts out a steady amount of heat. I haven't heard anything about the reliability of these but if you did get one you'd have to put a thermometer in there and keep a close eye on the temp.
Posted 31-Aug-2007 16:19


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