Heaters in fish bowl or small (1-3 gal) tank - MyFishTank.Net Freshwater Saltwater Aquarium Fish Forum

ValRasbora · 06-30-2009, 10:09 AM

Fist of all, i have a weird new keyboard, so sorry for any spelling mistakes!
I have been wondering this for a while now. I just want to know becaus its a good thing to know,i guess. here's my question:
Can you have a heater in a fish bowl or small tank (1g-3g) as long as it's glass? THANKS EVERYONE!!

chrispar0323 · 06-30-2009, 01:38 PM

as long as its glass, i think your alright, as for your school of tetras, id trade the rasbora in and get about 5 more and have a proper school i have 12 neons tetras in my 20g and i love watching them school together

ValRasbora · 06-30-2009, 02:59 PM

I just heard that you cannot put heaters in fishbowls, but it didn't say anything about glass or plastic, I was curious, so I asked the question!

vampirefish · 06-30-2009, 03:01 PM

it depends what shape the tank is, i found it practically impossible to get a heater for a round tank but a rectangular or hex. tank should be fine

RexyTexel · 06-30-2009, 05:43 PM

At the Petsmart I work for we sell these very small and very thin heaters that heat 2-5 gallon tanks. They raise the temperature to about 75°.

Here's a link to the product online.

Violet · 06-30-2009, 07:16 PM

I wouldn't put any fish in something that small, but maybe that's just me. Even my bettas get bigger tanks.

RexyTexel · 06-30-2009, 07:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Violet

I wouldn't put any fish in something that small, but maybe that's just me. Even my bettas get bigger tanks.

lol I'm the same way. All my bettas have 5+ gallons.

ValRasbora · 07-01-2009, 10:43 AM

I am just curious because it'sgood to know! if I was going to get a small tank, It probably wouldn't be so small, I just sorta typed in 1-3g, I meant more like 1-5g. Anyways, live in canada, and I haven't seen any petsmarts around, so I could try Pets Unlimited or whatever, if I was going to go for a fish bowl\small tank heater. Thanks

RexyTexel · 07-01-2009, 03:19 PM

Hmm..I'm pretty sure we have Canadian locations. Maybe just not near you.

ValRasbora · 07-02-2009, 10:17 AM

Hmm. probably right there, Rexy! Oh well I'm not getting a fishbowl any time soon, so until I do, I'm good.

06-30-2009, 10:09 AM	#1 (permalink)
ValRasbora Little Fish Join Date: May 2009 Location: Canada Posts: 279	Heaters in fish bowl or small (1-3 gal) tank Fist of all, i have a weird new keyboard, so sorry for any spelling mistakes! I have been wondering this for a while now. I just want to know becaus its a good thing to know,i guess. here's my question: Can you have a heater in a fish bowl or small tank (1g-3g) as long as it's glass? THANKS EVERYONE!! __________________ "The more the merrier!" 20 gallon 1 male marigold wag swordtail (named Freckles for the freckles he has). 4 platys; 2 red wags, 1 sunset, 1 variatus (all females I believe). 2 albino corys- RIP, little guy 4 harlequin rasboras 6 neons. plus 5 or 6 live plants (not sure what they are) oh and a snail infestation will be buying some sort of algae-eater... ideas anyone?

06-30-2009, 01:38 PM	#2 (permalink)
chrispar0323 Little Fish Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Austin,TX Posts: 108	as long as its glass, i think your alright, as for your school of tetras, id trade the rasbora in and get about 5 more and have a proper school i have 12 neons tetras in my 20g and i love watching them school together __________________ 20g tall- 6 neon Tetras,1 Neon dwarf Gourami, 3 Emerald Cories, 1 Bristlenose Pleco, 1 Apple Snail 10g- 1 creamsicle molly,1 dalmation molly,2 Silver Mollies, 3 guppies, 2 mickey mouse platies,(the fry have dwindled to two survivors for their toughness we have named them Apollo Creed and Rocky) 3g Pico planted tank-In progress Iwagumi style

06-30-2009, 02:59 PM	#3 (permalink)
ValRasbora Little Fish Join Date: May 2009 Location: Canada Posts: 279	I just heard that you cannot put heaters in fishbowls, but it didn't say anything about glass or plastic, I was curious, so I asked the question! __________________ "The more the merrier!" 20 gallon 1 male marigold wag swordtail (named Freckles for the freckles he has). 4 platys; 2 red wags, 1 sunset, 1 variatus (all females I believe). 2 albino corys- RIP, little guy 4 harlequin rasboras 6 neons. plus 5 or 6 live plants (not sure what they are) oh and a snail infestation will be buying some sort of algae-eater... ideas anyone?

06-30-2009, 05:43 PM	#5 (permalink)
RexyTexel Little Fish Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Maryland Posts: 148	At the Petsmart I work for we sell these very small and very thin heaters that heat 2-5 gallon tanks. They raise the temperature to about 75°. Here's a link to the product online. __________________ Currently have... Fish wise: 20 long that is currently just filled with water.(cycling) One 5 gallon with 2 albino cory cats and a female betta. Along with 4 ghost shrimp and a blue apple snail. One 2.5 gallon with a female betta, gold apple snail, ivory apple snail and a bunch of ghost shrimp. RIP Billy, Sylvio and Paulie. Just recently acquired a gorgeous red and white male Delta betta. Cavy Wise: One short hair male(Arnold) who's cuter than ever.

06-30-2009, 07:16 PM	#6 (permalink)
Violet Little Fish Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Toronto, Canada Posts: 298	I wouldn't put any fish in something that small, but maybe that's just me. Even my bettas get bigger tanks. __________________ 1 community tank/38 gallons (approx.) 1 mostly blind texas cichlid Click my dragons to help them grow! Thank you! --------------------------------------------------- Art in Awe of Science - The Flying Trilobite http://glendonmellow.blogspot.com/

06-30-2009, 03:01 PM	#4 (permalink)
vampirefish Teenie Weenie Fish Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: York, UK Posts: 46	it depends what shape the tank is, i found it practically impossible to get a heater for a round tank but a rectangular or hex. tank should be fine

07-01-2009, 10:43 AM	#8 (permalink)
ValRasbora Little Fish Join Date: May 2009 Location: Canada Posts: 279	I am just curious because it'sgood to know! if I was going to get a small tank, It probably wouldn't be so small, I just sorta typed in 1-3g, I meant more like 1-5g. Anyways, live in canada, and I haven't seen any petsmarts around, so I could try Pets Unlimited or whatever, if I was going to go for a fish bowl\small tank heater. Thanks __________________ "The more the merrier!" 20 gallon 1 male marigold wag swordtail (named Freckles for the freckles he has). 4 platys; 2 red wags, 1 sunset, 1 variatus (all females I believe). 2 albino corys- RIP, little guy 4 harlequin rasboras 6 neons. plus 5 or 6 live plants (not sure what they are) oh and a snail infestation will be buying some sort of algae-eater... ideas anyone?

07-01-2009, 03:19 PM	#9 (permalink)
RexyTexel Little Fish Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Maryland Posts: 148	Hmm..I'm pretty sure we have Canadian locations. Maybe just not near you. __________________ Currently have... Fish wise: 20 long that is currently just filled with water.(cycling) One 5 gallon with 2 albino cory cats and a female betta. Along with 4 ghost shrimp and a blue apple snail. One 2.5 gallon with a female betta, gold apple snail, ivory apple snail and a bunch of ghost shrimp. RIP Billy, Sylvio and Paulie. Just recently acquired a gorgeous red and white male Delta betta. Cavy Wise: One short hair male(Arnold) who's cuter than ever.

07-02-2009, 10:17 AM	#10 (permalink)
ValRasbora Little Fish Join Date: May 2009 Location: Canada Posts: 279	Hmm. probably right there, Rexy! Oh well I'm not getting a fishbowl any time soon, so until I do, I'm good. __________________ "The more the merrier!" 20 gallon 1 male marigold wag swordtail (named Freckles for the freckles he has). 4 platys; 2 red wags, 1 sunset, 1 variatus (all females I believe). 2 albino corys- RIP, little guy 4 harlequin rasboras 6 neons. plus 5 or 6 live plants (not sure what they are) oh and a snail infestation will be buying some sort of algae-eater... ideas anyone?