Exactly. Presets can work if your ambient temp is stable, but adjustable gives you more control. Better safe than sorry with bettas, they're picky about temp.MouthFullofFish wrote: ↑Sun Jun 08, 2025 6:28 am I use a preset heater from Top Fin. It's been fine, but my apartment's always warm. Maybe not the best if your place gets cold.
Best type of heater for Betta tanks
Re: Best type of heater for Betta tanks
Re: Best type of heater for Betta tanks
Also, don't forget to unplug during water changes. Fried a heater once because I wasn't paying attention. Betta was not amused.
Re: Best type of heater for Betta tanks
Pro tip: get a heater guard if you've got a curious betta. Mine kept trying to sit on the dang thing. Not exactly a warm rock, buddy.