Critter Keeper?

[Pitluvs]

Originally Posted by Laki

I ordered this one :http://www.petsmart.com/product/inde...=Aquarium+Size which is in the mail coming to me bc NO stores sell it locally. People here seem to like it but many other feel the ones that are not adjustable can be a nuisance! This small betta therm one only heats the water a couple degrees above room temperature so you'll need a thermometr and a stable room temp!

Seems like there are bad reviews on that one, let us know how it works out! I use the tetra ones in my tanks, no issues so far and the temp is always at 78F.

[Bresn]

What gallons is this(It's large I think)?

[fishy friend2]

Most likely you have a 3.4 gallon if you got it from petco

[Tikibirds]

I have HAGEN mini elite heaters in my pet keepers. They seem to work well. I also have a tera 50 watt one but it can barely heat up 3 gallons

[fishy friend2]

Do you think a 7.5 watt heater could heat a three gallon tank or no, it is one of those bowl heaters it said it could heat 2 to 5 gallons

[Aquarianblue]

I had one of those [b]ZOO MED bowl heaters, meant for 1-3 gallons. I put it in my 1 gallon, with Flirt, under rocks and all. and she dang near got boiled. Went into shock, but I saved her. she ended up with temp swb out of the deal. but she's 100% now, and happy. I just wanted to warn about them.

[fishy friend2]

I might be safe because I don't think I am going to get the zoo med ones for the 3 gallon

[Pitluvs]

Originally Posted by Tikibirds

I have HAGEN mini elite heaters in my pet keepers. They seem to work well. I also have a tera 50 watt one but it can barely heat up 3 gallons

Yours might be faulty, I have used the 50w in my 10g and it worked wonderfully. I've also used it in the 0.8g in a pinch and it stayed stable.

The Elite filter, what does yours look like? I have two here but they seem way to strong for bettas. I bought them for my boys but never could use them.

[quyllur]

A heaters ability to maintain a good temp is also dependant on the temp of the room the tank is in. If you have a room that stays relatively warm than a lower watt heater would probably manage to keep up. However if the room gets cold, it might only bring the temp up a few degrees and then break before its time due to having to work to hard.

[Pitluvs]

I'm in Atlantic Canada, its cold 360 days of the year haha You should see my heat bill for this summer, yes heat.