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Is light a good enough source of heat for a fish tank?

Posted on April 13, 2012 by admin| 5 Comments

If I have a 10 gallon fish tank that I want to put some freshwater fish/frogs/shrimp in, will i have to purchase a heater?
Or can I use a light as the source of heat?
What is the cheapest heating source? I’ve seen something called a heating pad?
Does anybody have any advice for me?

Also, in a 10 gallon tank, will my goldfish be fine without a heater? Since they dont have one in their current tank? (I’m just thinking about when they outgrow it)
10 gallons too small for a goldfish? they are only 1.5 inches long…?
and the petco lady set me up with a 3 gallon tank and 2 fancy tailed goldfish…haha but from what ive read they’ll outgrow that!

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I’m looking for the perfect (small) pet fish, any suggestions?

Posted on November 10, 2010 by admin| 13 Comments

I have a 1.5 gallon aquarium. It has a filter and light source but no heater.

My Betta of 3 years recently died and I’m looking for a good replacement. I was thinking a few Ghost Shrimp since I think they’re cute little things, or maybe a guppy (or 2), any small fish would be fine really. I’d rather not get another Betta (want something different) but I will if there are no other options.

I know the “ideal” set-up would be a larger tank but I don’t have much room in my apartment. Any help or suggestions would be greatly appreciated. If needed I am willing to upgrade to a 3-5 gallon though. Freshwater fish only please.
I forgot to mention, but I am willing to buy a heater. Along with anything else they might need to survive.

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Tagged Aquarium, filter, fish, gallon, gallon aquarium, heater, light source, pet, pet fish, source