i cant afford a new heater right now,not even a 10 dollar one,i will get new equipment in about 4 weeks time when funds improve...
people keep betta fish in little 1 gallon unfiltered unheated tanks for months,i thought maybe the betta would be ok without the heater for a 3 - 4 weeks
Well it might live, but I wouldn't recommend it. Especially since your house
gets to 50 degrees. I would just wait to start your new project. Btw, your betta in your profile picture looks gorgeous!
+1. Just be patient and start your new project when you can afford a new heater. Although bettas can surive sub-par conditions, there's no need to subject them to them when you don't have to.
Yes I have to agree with everyone without a heater your Betta could get very sick I would not risk it very bad idea. I hope you can figure something out for a your project maybe get a loan for a family or a friend.
When I first started with bettas I use to keep them w/o heaters...and believe it or not all of them did fine. If you're under a budget then I would just be cautious not to let the tank fall < 70F. If above 70F then you should be fine.
I wouldn't recommend removing the filter. However, when I lost power and heat for 10 days from the hurricane a few months back I used to heat water up on the stove and fill empty water bottles with it and float them in the tank to warm it up it their normal temp. I would also wrap towels around the tank to help keep the heat in. It was the most annoying thing in the world because you have to keep doing it every few hours, but I guess if your adamant about removing the heater you could try that.
Yeah that might work, but it probably wouldn't be kept at a very steady temp. The point is that though it IS possible for your livestock to survive without a heater, it is not recomended. Especially because you are not in an emergency situation with starting your new project.
Oh I completely agree, it's pretty much impossible to keep it at a steady temp. But if the OP removed the heater regardless, I just thought it might be a little kinder to the betta to at least try that.
If you absolutely have to remove the heater, which I dont recommend in the least, but, never the less, if you have to remove it, please make sure you keep the tank in the warmest room of your house, and do not let it fall under 70*.
I have kept betta's without heaters for a few weeks at a time here and there without any major issues other than sluggishness as long as the tank stays at 70*+
i have no room that stays above 70,all drop to 50ish at night,ill leave the heater and do my other project in future,ty for the replies guys
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