Heaters in fish bowl or small (1-3 gal) tank

ValRasbora · 06-30-2009, 09:09 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, 12:38 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, 01:59 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, 02:01 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, 04:43 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, 06:16 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, 06:39 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, 09:43 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, 02:19 PM

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

ValRasbora · 07-02-2009, 09:17 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, 09:09 AM	#1
ValRasbora Large Fish Join Date: May 2009 Location: Atlantic Canada Posts: 603	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!! __________________ Fish aren't boring like everyone says! 20 gallon planted swordtail, platy, neon tetra, harlequin rasbora, albino corydoras, otocinclus Betta bowl (heated) nothing so far. soon to do a 10g betta tank with betta imbellis. Work in progress !

06-30-2009, 12:38 PM	#2
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, 01:59 PM	#3
ValRasbora Large Fish Join Date: May 2009 Location: Atlantic Canada Posts: 603	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! __________________ Fish aren't boring like everyone says! 20 gallon planted swordtail, platy, neon tetra, harlequin rasbora, albino corydoras, otocinclus Betta bowl (heated) nothing so far. soon to do a 10g betta tank with betta imbellis. Work in progress !

06-30-2009, 04:43 PM	#5
RexyTexel Little Fish Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Maryland Posts: 176	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. __________________ Fish are not starter pets!!

06-30-2009, 06:16 PM	#6
Violet Medium Fish Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Toronto, Canada Posts: 305	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.) Click my dragons to help them grow! Thank you! --------------------------------------------------- Art in Awe of Science - The Flying Trilobite http://glendonmellow.blogspot.com/

06-30-2009, 02:01 PM	#4
vampirefish Teenie Weenie Fish Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: York, UK Posts: 61	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, 09:43 AM	#8
ValRasbora Large Fish Join Date: May 2009 Location: Atlantic Canada Posts: 603	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 __________________ Fish aren't boring like everyone says! 20 gallon planted swordtail, platy, neon tetra, harlequin rasbora, albino corydoras, otocinclus Betta bowl (heated) nothing so far. soon to do a 10g betta tank with betta imbellis. Work in progress !

07-01-2009, 02:19 PM	#9
RexyTexel Little Fish Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Maryland Posts: 176	Hmm..I'm pretty sure we have Canadian locations. Maybe just not near you. __________________ Fish are not starter pets!!

07-02-2009, 09:17 AM	#10
ValRasbora Large Fish Join Date: May 2009 Location: Atlantic Canada Posts: 603	Hmm. probably right there, Rexy! Oh well I'm not getting a fishbowl any time soon, so until I do, I'm good. __________________ Fish aren't boring like everyone says! 20 gallon planted swordtail, platy, neon tetra, harlequin rasbora, albino corydoras, otocinclus Betta bowl (heated) nothing so far. soon to do a 10g betta tank with betta imbellis. Work in progress !