The mysterious cloudy water

[Hadoken Kitty]

Originally Posted by royal

can someone please answer me?!!!

I'm hesitant to answer, because I'm not super experienced. However, from what I have gathered around the site, a heater is a necessity for your main tank. Seeing as Betta are tropical fish, their tank should be anywhere from 78-64 degrees F. I wouldn't think that a heater for your little half gallon during water changes would be necessary; unless you plan on having him stay over night (at least that would be when I'd get one).

I hope that helped. This was only in reply to your other quote. I haven't read the rest of the forum yet, though.

[royal]

Thank you! That really helped! I have my heater in my room on. Is that enough?

[JadeSparrow]

bettas need a temp of 76-82 with a preference of like 78-80 at least i think i have those numbers right but i know that anything below 75 is not good. the heater is almost always a must to keep the temp from fluctuating too much and stressing the fish out. also why you should have a thermometer in the tank.

[royal]

Thank you so much! I have a thermometer, and will add heater tomorrow.

[royal]

Would royal get stressed out if I redecorate?

[royal]

This is his temporary tank:

[shawnee]

too gauge

[shawnee]

I think its sediment

[Hadoken Kitty]

Originally Posted by Hadoken Kitty

I'm hesitant to answer, because I'm not super experienced. However, from what I have gathered around the site, a heater is a necessity for your main tank. Seeing as Betta are tropical fish, their tank should be anywhere from 78-64 degrees F. I wouldn't think that a heater for your little half gallon during water changes would be necessary; unless you plan on having him stay over night (at least that would be when I'd get one).

I hope that helped. This was only in reply to your other quote. I haven't read the rest of the forum yet, though.

OMG typo. I meant 76-84. Not 64!!!!!

[JadeSparrow]

he shouldn't, in fact adding more especially silk plant wise or even live plant wise I think would make him very happy as it would give him some place to rest.