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Title: For Those Who Don't Have Barracks...
Description: jarring fry


mahina - June 10, 2007 03:38 PM (GMT)
What do you use to jar your bettas and how do you keep them warm enough?

I am using these 80 oz tubs that work really well, only I have to keep my house warm to ensure the tubs are warm enough...otherwise, room temp water is about 70 and I prefer the water be kept at least at 75.

I'm getting a bunch of beanie boxes from a friend and she uses a reptile coil thingie to keep them warm.

So, I'm just curious what other people do.

LaBella - June 10, 2007 04:38 PM (GMT)
I use beanies right now, and as the malesd getlarger, I switch to 1 gallon tanks.
My house is warm enough that I don't worry about heating the tanks, and also, I believe that catering to every tiny thing makes for less hardy fish.. so I am not too worried if my water isn't a constant 80 degrees.
If they have to live in 74 degree water for a couple weeks during the winter because the temps dropped a bit, they will either live or die, and the ones that die weren't worth breeding.. Guess what, they always live.
These fish are stronger than many give them credit for.

MObetta122 - June 11, 2007 07:38 AM (GMT)
yeah bella i feel the same way only the stong survive around here although apparently there hasnt been any weakling lol they all do fine in the cooler temps in the winter months :T

davenia7 - June 11, 2007 12:46 PM (GMT)
Heck, mine are gonna be raised on the back porch this summer. Evening temps will be around 75 degrees... Warmer in the day...
We will see what happens.

mahina - June 11, 2007 03:12 PM (GMT)
Well, so far, these juvies are just as active as their warm-tank counterparts...but I live in SF, and it's never warm here...never too cold but room temp water is always in the low 70's to high 60's.




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