He's so bright I'm sure he loves his new home and decorations

 

Do you have a kitchen thermometer? They are the best, but I also use the laser one for our gecko on my tanks and it's pretty accurate.

 

Never heard that one

 

Like a turkey thermometer

 

You should get a thermometer. Then you'll know for sure.

 

I would say too warm would be 84 - 85. but if its short term they can easily live in 85-86 degree water.

 

Thank you @TropicalFlow3 this eases my mind. I’m on shift until 2 pm but will handle this after work. I’ve got my kitchen thermometer and am prepared to exchange my heater if the water is too warm. Only the best for Petrie

 

Wish you good luck with your betta and it takes a lot to cook a betta I keep my water in the high 70s to 81 degrees

 

I used a thermogun for sick people hoping it would work and it read 97 degrees which there is no way!!!!!

 

Don't worry one time my heater overheated so bad the water was steaming I quickly removed the heater and put ice cold water in the tank surprisingly none of the fish died

 

Holy crap, I appreciate the honesty! I felt so stupid and mad at myself but he's doing good now. I called Aqueon and they said it's good to heat the 1.5 gallon for an hour at a time like twice a day in the cold morning and in the cold evening so it stays relatively warm. I'm going to do this for now through the winter while the house is in the 60s.

 

I learned that day bettas don't just cook but 70's and low 80s is a good temp

 

I would get an adjustable heater, the goal is to avoid fluctuation.

 

I agree with @BettaloverSara,

I started out with a nonadjustable heater, and I live in Louisiana where it is mostly humid and warm for the better part of the year. It drove me crazy trying to stay on top of the temperature. So I bought some adjustable heaters, and life was so much better after that!

 

I will take your advice! Returning the flat heater.