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Reddit mentions of Tetra HT Submersible Aquarium Heater With Electronic Thermostat, 50-Watt

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Tetra HT Submersible Aquarium Heater With Electronic Thermostat, 50-Watt
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    Features:
  • All Tetra HT heaters have indicator lights to let you know when the heater is on. It will be red when heating and green when the proper temperature has been reached.
  • The HT10 uses a built in electronic theromstat to automatically maintain water at 78° F which is ideal for most tropical fish. No adjustment is requried.
  • Ideal for aquariums between 2 to 10 gallons with hoods or glass canopies
  • The HT heater is fully submersbile and can be installed vertically or horizontally. It's small footprint makes it easy to conceal behind plants or other décor.
  • Please read all label information upon delivery. DO NOT plug heater into an electrical outlet until it is placed inside the aquarium.
Specs:
Height3.5 Inches
Length5.25 Inches
Number of items1
Size2-10 Gallon
Weight0.5 Pounds
Width1.62 Inches

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Found 51 comments on Tetra HT Submersible Aquarium Heater With Electronic Thermostat, 50-Watt:

u/Danketeer · 31 pointsr/bettafish

The tank looks like a 2.5 gal. So here's a list of some inexpensive things you can grab to make him love his new home even more!:

  • Sponge Filter very cheap and does its job well. You may need to buy a small air pump for it though, so maybe $5 more.
  • Heater, however if you have the means to afford one that can be adjusted, I recommend this one I'm using this one for all of my tank.
  • Thermometer to see if the heater works properly.

    If you get all of these from the links it should run you somewhere around $20.
u/ipodnano165 · 26 pointsr/bettafish

Now slowly plant some real plants in the back over time like java ferns and it would look amazing. I love your design. Do you have a heater? If you live somewhere cold you’ll want to get your buddy one of those before the winter comes. https://www.amazon.com/Tetra-Submersible-Aquarium-Electronic-Thermostat/dp/B000OQO69Q?keywords=5+gallon+heater&qid=1538425836&sr=8-3&ref=mp_s_a_1_3
I have this one in both my tanks and I like the way it works. If you need any help or advice I’m here. I’m still learning myself but I can try to answer.

u/walawalawala1 · 8 pointsr/Aquascape

Hey all

Thanks to this sub and after a ton of research here and elsewhere, I finally got my first planted/aquascaped tank set up. This is an update to my hardscape post HERE

You’ll notice that I got a different rimless tank. I wasn’t happy with the number of stocking options a 5g tank was going to limit me to, so I found a slightly larger (and $$$) option. Also, now I’ve got an extra tank laying >:) I’m super stoked with how it turned out but I might setup CO2 in the future to get it to really pop. I’ll put specs for the tank below since I always find that helpful from other posters. Almost everything was bought through Amazon (since North America sucks for aquascaping materials):

Tank: Landen 10.7 Gallon Rimless

Light: Fluval Planted 3.0 Nano LED (Petsmart purchase)

Filter: Penn Plax Cascade 500

Lily Pipes: JARDLI Glass Lily Pipe

Heater: Tetra Submersible Heater 50W

Substrate: Fluval Stratum (Petco purchase)

Inert Substrate: Carib Sea ACS05839 Super Natural

Some kind of rock from my LFS, spider wood

Ferts:
Seachem Excel: .75ml every morning before the lights come on / Seachem Flourish: .75 ml twice a week

8 hours of light/day

Plants (sorry, I don’t know Latin names, and I’m lazy):
Java Fern, Anubias (of varying kinds), Java Moss, Christmas Moss, Dwarf Hair Grass, Micro Chain Sword, Crypts, Subulata (?) (the tall grassy one in the back right)

Livestock:
1 Dwarf Gourami, 5 Ember Tetras, 1 Otocinclus, 2 Ghost Shrimp (if they haven’t gotten eaten yet)

u/dunmorestriden · 5 pointsr/bettafish

Buy a cheap 20 dollar tetra heater :) it keeps it at 76 which isn't great but it's better than no heater.

Edit: its even on sale right now on amazon! http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B000OQO69Q/ref=sr_ph_1?qid=1449305138&sr=sr-1&pi=AC_SX110_SY165_QL70&keywords=tetra+heater

u/GarminRunner · 5 pointsr/mildlypenis

Looks more like a heater.

Edit: yup. it’s a heater.

u/The_Lords_Prior · 5 pointsr/poecilia
  1. Figure out what size tank you have in gallons. If you don't know. Measure the length, width, and height with a tape-measure and calculate the volume here using this online calculator

  2. Go the fish store immediately, tell them the size of your tank, and tell them you need the following:

  • filter
  • heater
  • water conditioner

    FILTER

    Nothing fancy. A basic "hang-over-back" filter is all you need. Make sure to get one rated for your size tank! If you get one that's too big, you'll create way too much flow in the tank and it will tire out the fishies. This one on Amazon is rated for a 10-gallon tank.

    HEATER

    Again, nothing fancy. You just need a basic heater for your size tank. Don't get an "adjustable" heater because those take time to calibrate. Just get a "pre-set" heater. Pre-set heaters always keep the tank at about 78-degrees, which is perfect for guppies. Again, don't get one that's too big or too small. Too big will heat the tank too quickly and too small means the heater will get over-worked and eventually wear out. This one on amazon is good for a 10-gal tank as well.

    WATER CONDITIONER

    Tap water often contains chlorine to keep bacteria from growing in the pipes and making people sick. Its a safe level for humans, but it kills anything that lives in water (e.g., fish and plants). Water conditioner contains chemicals that neutralize the chlorine in tap water, making it safe for fishies again. Just follow the instructions on the bottle. Its OK to add the conditioner straight to the tank itself. As long as you have a filter circulating the water, it'll quickly make the water safe for fish and plants again. This is the water conditioner I use in my tanks.

    OTHER COMMENTS

    Employees at these stores often give some really stupid advice for more complicated issues, like the best way to make your plants grow or how to breed fancy fish, but they usually do an OK job with recommending the most basic stuff like a heaters, filter, and water conditioner. Its really hard to fuck this up because all of these products say what size tank they're rated for right on the box. Just double-check to make sure you're buying a product made for your size tank.

    Once you have these three things, just follow the instructions that came with each product. Its super straight-forward. When you finally have all of this set up, come back here and we can give you some more advice for the long-term care of your guppies.

    EDIT: Just to add a few things. The most likely culprit at the moment is either the chlorine in the tap water or the water temperature. If you used tap water and you didn't treat it, the chlorine that's often in the water is probably burning the guppies gills and making it harder and harder for them to breathe.

    If you did treat the water or if you're using filtered/well water, then the next most harmful condition is the cold temperature. Guppies are tropical fish and will die if left in cold water for too long. They can survive for a little while in cold water, but they'll eventually die if you don't get the water into the high-70s.

    Finally, the least likely problem right now is the lack of a filter. Fish excrete their waste directly into the water and over the course of a few days the tank will gradually buildup a concentration of ammonia. This ammonia will poison the fishies when the concentration get's too high. Conveniently, there are bacteria all over the place that love to eat ammonia and turn it into a less toxic chemical called nitrate, which is very safe for fish even at high concentrations. The filter provides a medium for these bacteria to grow and constantly circulates the water through the bacteria colony so the bacteria can constantly turn ammonia into nitrate. Once the bacteria colony is established, they convert the ammonia into nitrate faster than the fish can excrete more ammonia, effectively keeping the concentration of ammonia at a constant zero. All you need to do to culture a colony of ammonia-eating bacteria is to set the filter up using the instructions that came with the filter. Nature will do the rest: The bacteria are everywhere, so once the filter is going those bacteria will move in to the filter and start growing all on their own. Another benefit of the filter is that it oxygenates the water column. This is important for tanks with lots of fish, but because you only have two guppies, lack of oxygen probably isn't an issue.
u/hibbert0604 · 4 pointsr/bettafish

I never imagined that I would be a fish owner, but I have found myself with one, and I have a huge soft spot for all animals, so I can't stand to see them neglected so I want to provide the best home the little guy I can! Here is the list of what I've gotten so far. Let me know what you think and if I have made any mistakes!

Aquarium Rocks

He already has ~5lbs so I figure 10 lbs should cover a 5 gallon tank pretty well.

Betta Balls

Gravel Vacuum

Seachem Prime

Thermometer

Heater for 5 gallon tank

5 Gallon Tank

API Freshwater Test Kit

He already has a betta log, betta hammock, a small decorative plant, Tetra betta pellets, and some bloodworms for treats. Hopefully this covers all bases for little Zazoo! (Yes, my gf named him after the bird from the Lion King. Lol) If you have any other tips for a complete beginner, I'd love to hear them! Thank you for your suggestions!

u/thefishestate · 4 pointsr/Aquariums

What other fish are you putting at risk to keep him in the DT?

Edit: ALso the medication you'll need should not be dosed in DT anyway. You could get a cheap heater (i use them in all my QTs - they have them on amazon but they also have them at WalMart for just as cheap)

u/mowenpark · 3 pointsr/bettafish

Definitely! The tank is a pretty standard rimless glass, which i bought from my LFS. The other parts I purchased online:

u/merdit-emby · 3 pointsr/bettafish

So petsmsrt sells these 5 gallon kits for $30, (There's also a 10 gallon kit for $30, but my store doesn't usually have them). They have everything except a heater and substrate, but I've heard you can buy pool filter sand to use as substrate, which would be cheaper, and there are some heaters on Amazon you could get. I put some links and a total cost (other than substrate) below, and it comes out to about $90.

5 gallon: https://www.petsmart.com/fish/tanks-aquariums-and-nets/aquariums/top-fin-essentials-aquarium-starter-kit-40713.html?cgid=300129

Heater: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000OQO69Q/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_sAnVAb4BGEVMS

Thermometer: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0002AQIU4/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_IznVAbV5P8XSD https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000OQO69Q/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_HwnVAbNSCPJWW

Total cost:
30×2 + 11×2 + 3.50×2 = $89

u/extra_silence · 3 pointsr/Aquariums

First of all - the tank is too small for neons. So I'd take those back.

I have a similar issue with my Fluval Spec, I ended up moving the hose about halfway off the pump ad it slowed down the flow a lot. Almost made it pointless - but it still does the job. I'd see if you could do something similar with that. You could probably jerry rig some kind of spray bar out of pvc maybe?

Also I'd consider investing in a smaller heater for your betta if you haven't already.

u/flizomica · 3 pointsr/bettafish

I believe it's this heater (you can see it in their previous post) which is not adjustable unfortunately.

u/vally78 · 3 pointsr/PlantedTank

Thank you all so much for your patience! thoothsk is right, i should have given more information. I hate when people call me for tech support and say "my computer isnt working, can you come fix it" when they just need to load paper into their printer or some other equally as frustrating lack of detail. So here goes:

Pic Of Tank

  1. 5 Gallon
  2. It has a regular shop light style fixture that has 2 48" plant bulbs in it. something akin to these
  3. Aqueon Filter 57 GPH
  4. Eco Complete Substrate I think i am going to switch substrate. I do not like the eco complete. I rinsed it and rinsed it, but it still gives off dust particles. BUT the substrate shouldn't really matter, since the java fern are not planted in the substrate, right?
  5. Liquid CO2 -yes, i know this isnt ideal, but i plan on taking this tank to work eventually, and a big rig of co2 stuff isnt going to work
  6. Flourish and Leaf Zone doses weekly based on the guidelines on the bottle for a 5 gallon tank. I alternate days so i am not doing both of these on the same day.
    1.10G Heater so the temp is about 78

    So, i think that is all the answers, and again. Thank you for your patience. I should have given more details.

    My main question is should i throw these 6 java fern plants out, or are they salvageable in the condition they are in, if i give them time? I believe i will not order from this vendor again.


    EDIT: i have no fish in the tank. :) I have a 55G tank that i used to put lots of fake plants in because i love the look of plants, so this 5 gallon is my attempt at starting plants first. Fish when allll is well.

    EDIT 2:
  • pH Level – NORMAL RANGE: but usually a bit on the higher end of normal. IL had hard water
  • Chlorine – NORMAL RESULTS: 0.0 mg/L When i do water changes, i put in Tap Water Conditioner
  • Ammonia – NORMAL RESULTS: 0 mg/L
  • Nitrite – NORMAL RESULTS: about .3 mg/L
  • Nitrate – NORMAL RANGE: about 20 mg/L
  • Hardness – NORMAL RANGE: a little on the high side because IL has hard water.
u/suxer · 3 pointsr/bettafish

As stated in title, Fishy is the newest member of our household.

My first instinct was to read up on bettas and in doing so, found this subreddit.

I have several doubts, such as:

  • what kind of betta is this?

  • Is it healthy? (Ive seen more vibrant colors on pics posted here)

  • Can/Should I pair it with other fish?

  • Are pellets preferred over flakes?

    As per suggestions on this sub, I think buying a bigger tank is my number 1 priority; im currently looking into a Tetra Tank (3 Gallons), this one is favored by my wife, as she finds its aesthetically pleasing (and I agree). However, most people suggest a 5 Gallon tank, so Im also looking into a GloFish Tank, we both dislike the blue led on this model and the black plastic lid it comes with.

    In any case, we're also looking to buy the following:

  • heater

  • Thermometer

  • Silk plant

  • Log/Hiding spot

  • Filter * which we think we would only buy if we get the Tetra Tank, as per amazon commenters suggestions.

    We already have a net (for scooping), drops to dechlorinate water, aquarium salt (for cleaning) and what you see already in the tank.

    Please help us give this fish an awesome life!

    PS.: We are not in the US, if it even matters.
u/katamari37 · 3 pointsr/bettafish

If it was me, I'd start by doing this:

  • Upgrade his tank to something larger, at least 3 gallons, although something like 5 is more preferable. Despite the common misconception that bettas need a minuscule amount of space to swim around, they actually prefer larger areas. It's like keeping a horse exclusively in its stable. ...Except underwater.

  • Invest in a filter (this filter requires a separate air pump but it's worth the extra cost) and a heater. Filtration and heating are necessities for bettas, and poor water quality is detrimental. Buying a water test kit will tell you everything you need to know about your fish's quality of water. If you can't afford the kit, your local fish store might be able to test the water for you if you bring a sample of it to them.

  • Make sure your plastic plant is soft enough that it can't rip his fins. A good way to check is to run pantyhose over the plant, and if the pantyhose rips, the plastic is too hard. Live or silk plants are normally the way to go.

    I hope this helps! I know it can get a little pricey but it's more than worth it to ensure Flameo's healthy and happy.
u/halcyonights · 2 pointsr/bettafish

5g - Personally have many Chi IIs since they were very cheap when I found them and I just bought the store's stock. After around 6mo of running them I've decided I don't like them. The stock light is horrible, the stock filter is horrible. I had at first modified the filters to include ceramic biomedia from a cycled tank and I am glad I did because I found that the media that comes with the tank will quite actually fall apart when you try to clean it. Filter flow isn't strong enough to kick off debris from the bottom of the tank so you have to vac. I hate having to vac. If you want plants, you'll have to modify the light too. I ended up ditching the stock filter/light on all of them and hanging some Aquaclears on them with clip lights. Tip: You can baffle the flow of the Aquaclear by leaving the stock filter on the tank and just not running it. I've always put those cheapo adjustable Aqueon 50w heaters in these, this one. Just have to set it a little lower for the 5g.

I have a friend with a Fluval Spec V that I helped set up and his is doing well. We set it up with low light plants (lotsa java fern and water sprite) and just pointed the outflow at the glass. The water sprite baffles most of the flow that isn't baffled by the glass, but you can also put a sponge on the tip if you don't wanna get water sprite. For this tank, he went with a 25w Cobalt Neotherm which stays true to temp.

For HOB filters on every tank I have (up to 60 gallons!) I run Aquaclears. You do have to baffle it if you're putting it on a smaller tank but I promise it's really easy and takes like 10mins the first time. For heaters, I've done the aqueon one I listed above, this weird thing that is really cheap and I honestly have no complaints about or the Cobalt.

As far as lighting on a bare tank, that really depends what you want to do with the tank. Do you want a basic setup? Couple low light plants? Full carpet? Are you going to run CO2?

u/Admiral_MikatoSoul · 2 pointsr/bettafish

I have used this heater on several small Betta tanks.

https://www.amazon.com/Tetra-26447-Submersible-Aquarium-50-Watt/dp/B000OQO69Q

It is inexpensive, and automatic.
Be careful of those slim heaters that just raise the temps x amount of degrees. This one has a built in thermostat and regulates temp automatically to about 78 degrees.

u/orlyrory · 2 pointsr/bettafish

Thanks for the response. I just checked the temperature with a food thermometer (not sure how accurate that is for this purpose) and it read 72F. A quick Google suggests this is maybe a bit lower than they prefer.

This is the heater - supposed to heat to 78F. Tetra HT Submersible Aquarium Heater With Electronic Thermostat https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000OQO69Q/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_epTSAbZE62AQM

The main thing that makes me think it isn't just lethargy is that it really looks like he struggles to reach the surface. As though he's literally sinking - but maybe that doesn't rule it out?

u/Oucid · 2 pointsr/bettafish

U have a filter?

Well heres some heater ideas, take a look at the reviews for each and Id look around some more on amazon and just keep look at reviews.

Aqueon Adjustable Aquarium Heater, 50 W https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07C7D222G/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_lPmQDbCGKR2TY

Fluval M50 Submersible Glass Aquarium Heater (50 watts) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0027VMPXA/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_8PmQDb1QKYVD6

If you cant find an adjustable this preset seems to be pretty reliable


Tetra HT Submersible Aquarium Heater With Electronic Thermostat https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000OQO69Q/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_cSmQDbBAY33CS

u/Pandanese90 · 2 pointsr/Aquariums

Setup Questions:
1.
If you're looking to have planted tank, check out real substrates that can grow plants better. I originally bought Sand by Imagitarium at Petco and thought it would work , but found out that this was just finely blended gravel and had no nutrients in the substrate.

http://aquariumadviser.com/best-substrate-planted-tank/

I am currently using the Eco-Complete and my plants seem to grow really fast in them . You can use those "Flourish tabs by seachem , but I haven't experiment them enough to see any changes . My Anubias lasted like 3 months until a plastic ornament melted one of the limbs that touched it and turned all brown and transparent. It's a hardy plant, but right now it seems to turn black from some kind of algae that's ruining the other limbs.

2.
Look into this heater. I have this in my Marineland 5 gallon and my Top Fin 10 gallon . It keeps it at a constant 78-80 degrees. It automatically turns on and shuts off by itself. Depending on the room temperature it can go up to 79-80, but the heater shuts off around 78 and just turns on and off on its own . I think its great and even have an extra one in-case I need a backup.

3.
Look up "seachem stability" as well. Prime dechlorinates water, but you still need a bacteria to help the culture of bacteria to build to keep ammonia 0 , nitrite 0 , and nitrates fine . It's a good bacteria to cycle the tank and does not require any refrigeration like other live bacteria. I've used API quick start, but it was okay. I think I needed patience which was the key. There's also Tetra safe start, and Dr. Tim's nitryfing bacteria, but all these vary if you look at reviews on different experiences.

https://www.amazon.com/Tetra-26447-Submersible-Aquarium-50-Watt/dp/B000OQO69Q/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1500069473&sr=8-1&keywords=50w+heater

4.
Look up different bacterias like quick start, seachem stability, tetra safe-start, Dr Tim's Bacteria , and any of these should speed up and/or help your cycling process. I still add them when I do water changes as well.

5.
I originally added a betta running my tank 1 week thinking it was good, but didn't realize how long cycling can take. The problem with doing a fish cycle, is that you need a hardy fish to create ammonia to help start up the process. Some people think its not humane, since this can burn out the fish in bad waters. My original betta survived long enough and one week after it was finished cycling, he sank to the bottom (RIP Chiron).

Betta is apparently good for doing a fish cycle, since they use the air in the top of the water to breathe if the water is not cycled. Problem with this , it burns out their gills and can cause problems in the future with them . This is probably what happened to my original betta.

(As Bad as it sounds , I have a female betta in my 5 gallon I'm cycling right now and she looks worse everyday. I had to move her from the 10 gallon I had , because the other fish was picking her fins because she was a baby and still small. I'll have to see what happens next)

Maintenance :



  1. You can use sites like Aqadvisor.com and it will let you add the fish you have and the filter you have, along with the size. Choose 5Gallon and add the list of fish you have and it will tell you how many percentage is recommended depending on the stocking level you have. (This site is REALLY helpful , since lots of ppl online will say you're overstocking your tank all the time)

    2.
    Online instructions say:
    Use 1 capful (5 mL) for each 200 L (50 US gallons)

    If you have a syringe it's easier.

    IF 5ml is for 50Gallons, then 1mL is for 10 Gallons. Then half of 1mL is 0.5 mL for 5 gallons .

    Whew that's a lot of information . Let me know if you have any questions . I've had my aquarium for about 4 months now and I've done a LOT of research , so these are all my test and trials for these things and I see that I would ask these same questions and would tell you from my experience and what I've learned.

    If you have any other questions about plastic ornaments, I would look into real wood/decorations for a more natural aquarium, but I'm bearly getting into this and is a lot more money, research , and work .
u/a-sona · 2 pointsr/bettafish

You have tons of people already going at you with the "just go for the 5 gallon" so I won't bother with that (2.5 gallon is still perfectly acceptable. I have a 1.5 gallon with a happy betta). Anyways, for filter you have a few options. I've used all of these filters as well.

Finnex Pure-5 Power Filter: https://www.amazon.com/Finnex-Pure-5-Power-Aquarium-Filter/dp/B004NP66M4

One of the very best filters for small set ups. A definite feature you'll love is the adjustable flow it has. Make sure to baffle it up if necessary. I personally use this one the most in my tanks.

AZOO Mignon Filter 60: https://www.amazon.com/AZOO-AZ13097-Mignon-Filter-60/dp/B005VEWCMO

An amazing filter that is very quiet and very powerful. Comes with a pre filter as well so your betta's fin will be super safe. Baffle it up though since it is quite powerful but it's also adjustable.

Fluval Nano Filter: https://www.amazon.com/Fluval-A455-Nano-Aquarium-Filter/dp/B004BZKDZC

This one is for when you do get a 5 gallon or bigger. This one is an amazing filter if you are willing to do some DIY on it. One of the major problems is the impeller is sometimes loose in some units and you'll have to wrap some teflon tape on it. If this bothers you, I'd skip this one but this is seriously a great filter.

Another option for filters is a sponge filter which is always cheap and readily available/easily made.

For heaters, you have a few options as well but I'll just list the ones I usually use. NOTE: I personally buy new heaters every year because the possibility of overheating still exists.

Tetra HT-50: https://www.amazon.com/Tetra-26447-Submersible-Aquarium-50-Watt/dp/B000OQO69Q

Don't let the 50 watt scare you because this one is probably one of the best and trusted non-adjustable heater. It is non-adjustable though so it will keep it at around 24-26°C.

Hydor Original Theo: https://www.amazon.com/Hydor-Submersible-Glass-Aquarium-Heater/dp/B0006JLPG8

One of the most trusted adjustable heaters. Useful for when you need to raise the temperature of your water. I haven't really used this one as much as the Tetra one but it does the job for me.

XiLong Heater: http://www.ebay.com/itm/Water-Heater-Fish-Tank-Adjustable-25-50-100-200-300-Pretty-Aquarium-Submersible-/261412637763

This one may seem like a sketchy buy but I honestly prefer it over the Hydor Original Theo. I use this for my 5 gallon and it keeps the temperature very very stable. Cheap as hell too.

u/FireRabbit1337 · 2 pointsr/bettafish

I use the Tetra Submersible for my 5g (Tetra 26447 Submersible Aquarium Heater, 50-Watt https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000OQO69Q/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apip_yktVRIl36l2jU). It keeps the tank at 78F and is $10

u/Ralierwe · 2 pointsr/Aquariums

Main expenses in a small tank will be coral frags. Maybe you can get them cheap at local aquarium club, in the reef store if they offer single head frags for $5-10 each, on on AquaBids or AquaSwap here. If online, shipping could cost more that few corals, it should be fast or animals could die.

Don't start with xenia or gsp, add them a lot later. LPS are a safe bet, with few exceptions, but they need feeding.

Before starting, get familiar with small scale reef keeping, if has different rules than keeping 5-300 gal reef tanks. EcoReef Zero is as simple as it could get. Another version of it. Caveat: this large coral costs a lot, but you could use single head frag (piece of coral, as a plant cutting for plants) of neon green candycane as well, or rescue open brain (not trachyphillia or scolymia, see images online, cynarina or doughnut coral are OK if mouth is not open and there are no rotten flesh). If small biomass coral, keep some biomedia in the tank, from piece of live rock to Seachem Matrix in the filter, or both.

Next: you will need salt mix, AquaForest and Red Sea Coral Pro salt mixes seems to be gentler in small systems than all others, but Matritza reef vase (do search for this) uses the cheapest Instant Ocean salt mix (it has high alkalinity, harsh on corals IMHE). Bucket for mixing, and something to measure salinity. Refractometer with AccuraSea or other calibrating solution at 35 ppt salinity. Floating hydrometer is cheaper and accurate, but you will have to use high glass cylinder to be able to see from the side and use temperature related conversion table, unlike with refractometer.

Test kits: many are the same as for FW, ammonia, nitrite for cycling, KH for alkalinity, if you keep up with water changes, maybe you can live without nitrate and phosphate test kits. Find brandon429 and his subgallon pico and reef bowl, he used saltwater from LFS without testing at all.

Lights could be as Maritza reef vase uses, 12-24W ABI PAR38 LED, 2/3 blue, 1/3 white. In gooseneck mount or desktop arm lamp, shade removed. It has to be positioned high, 9-14" above water level.

Heater (50W Tetra or Aqueon preset at 78F are enough).

Source of water flow is tricky:
The cheap and good is noisy, as with Maritza reef vase or Reef bowl, air pump, witch airline tubing and check valve.

Or the smallest internal filter, like this, I'm using Tom Dive clean, with or without filter media cage.

Even smallest fountain pump will work, but, unlike Tom, it will heat water in the summer.

Now how difficult:

  • You have to get or make saltwater, heat and aerate it.

  • Prepare LR. LR, if not with a coral on it, was flying for days without water and will have some die-off with ammonia spike, killing anything alive, so change water frequently until die off stops. You can do that not in the tank, but in a jar or container with heater, flow and some light.

  • Set tank (container with live rock, could be tank, plastic box or a punch bowl from thrift store, with no traces of soap), heater, piece of LR (at least fist sized), source of flow, light.

  • Cycle it, the same as with FW.

  • Do water change to reduce nitrates and start adding coral frags, one at a time, with few weeks interval between additions, to allow bacteria accommodate to the increased bioload.

  • You will learn corals requirements. LPS are the easiest, in my experience. Soft corals need established tank to thrive and not all of them looks good, many are invasive and too big. Sps need pristine water, stronger light, higher flow, testing for KH and Ca, dosing alkalinity and calcium supplements (ESV B-ionic for example). Do not use bright NPS (non-photosynthetic corals), they are expensive to keep, feeding and cleaning/changing water.

  • You have to feed tank, less for softies, target feeding for LPS. LPS pellets or even fish food with hight krill content will do. Frozen mysis and krill also could be used or frozen seafood for humans, but this pollutes water more than pellets.

  • Problem starts if not all excess of food was removed and it is rotting somewhere, increasing phosphates in the tank, leading to a nuisance algae growth. This is a problem for the reef tank of any size. Finding the way to keep tank clean is a solution.

  • Ways to deal with evaporations are shown in example setups.

  • No fish in very small tanks, see example setups.

    This gives general idea about what you have to expect.
u/MarioWarioLucario · 2 pointsr/bettafish

For 5 gallons I love this heater, it stays at 78 degrees which is way better than "10 degrees above your room temperature" or 75 degrees. I got mine at walmart. For the filter I use a small air pump and this sponge filter. It's tiny but has both a sponge and rocky filter media, which you can replace with your own small biomax ceramic filter media. I found it could handle my betta's waste just fine.

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edit: oops I just realized the heater I mentioned is yours haha. Mine works really well! I really haven't found a better one that's appropriate for such a small tank.

u/JazzoFett · 1 pointr/Aquariums

this one
What do you think about it?

u/shuggins · 1 pointr/bettafish

https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B000OQO69Q/

I have two different tanks with this. Works great.

u/velo443 · 1 pointr/Aquariums

https://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/B000OQO69Q I know this is 50W, not 5W, but it's only $10 and works well. I do wish it was smaller to take up less space in my 2.5 gallon tank, but I'd rather have a larger reliable heater than a smaller, crappy one.

u/elainevdw · 1 pointr/bettafish

I've had the [3-gallon version of this aquarium](http://www.amazon.com/Marineland-Eclipse-Seamless-Integrated-Aquarium/dp/B0002Z7VRS/ref=cm_cr-mr-title
) for almost five years. Started with feeder goldfish because I didn't know any better... they didn't do too well. But it was a testament to the filter that they lived as long as they did.

Now I've got one betta in there and it's super low maintenance. It comes with a charcoal/mechanical filter plus a biowheel as a biological filter.

I did end up sealing the top black part to the aquarium so I could fill the tank up to almost the top without it leaking. That plus this heater and some decorations are pretty much all that I added to it.

The filter intake never bothers him, and he used to love swimming into the filter outflow, so it obviously wasn't too strong for him.

u/Tycheee · 1 pointr/Aquariums

Okay, I think Ill just get a sponge filter after reading /u/Wereflea's response. So just to make sure [this] (http://www.amazon.com/Tetra-26447-Submersible-Aquarium-50-Watt/dp/B000OQO69Q/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1427840524&sr=8-1&keywords=10+gallon+heater+for+aquarium) filter wouldn't be good?

u/kusajiatwork · 1 pointr/bettafish

https://www.amazon.com/Tetra-26447-Submersible-Aquarium-50-Watt/dp/B000OQO69Q

This tends to work fine for me for my 10g.

On second thought, the reviews are VERY mixed, use with caution, I have had good results with it, others have had it fail to hold the proper temp, others have had it increase water to 102*

So uh.... Proceed with caution.

u/Latte-Fun · 1 pointr/bettafish


As someone that's gone thru the same scenario as you I'm going to give you some possible options you can take that will make things way easier on you. The initial investment may be on the higher side but it's the equivalent of a couple dinners and a movie for some high quality stuff that'll last a long time.

u/Milk_Monster · 1 pointr/Aquariums

Here ya go.

40 bucks for the filter/heater/Hood.


Also make sure you get some water conditioner.

Oh and if you are doing plants you should get some fluorescent bulbs.

u/bludart · 1 pointr/Random_Acts_Of_Amazon

This one works like a champ, and the page has options to choose larger sizes for bigger tanks if needed. It's a pretty slim heater once you get it fixed in there, and, it's under $20 ;)

u/chibisun · 1 pointr/bettafish

I just wanted to say, it sucks that this responsibility was thrust upon you but you seem like a great person who is really trying to do the best for his betta!

I know you said you're low on money, but sometimes Petsmart or Petco will have a dollar per gallon sale so you can get a 5 gallon for $5 or 10 gallon for $10 (I actually only have a 3 gallon because I am a poor college student, but plan on upgrading as soon as I graduate).

I have a more expensive heater to keep the tank at a stable temperature but before that I used this one and a cheap thermometer.

Your betta will be ok! It seems that you are trying your best for him and bettas are more resilient than we think :)

u/mantistobogganmMD · 1 pointr/Aquariums

This heater is super cheap and really small and works great in my betta tank.

Tetra 26447 Submersible Aquarium Heater, 50-Watt https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000OQO69Q/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_S.mHzbS3D5D6Y

A betta would be so happy in a 10 g tank

u/morkbjork · 1 pointr/Aquariums

what do you think about this one?

u/tinfoilsoldier · 1 pointr/ReefTank

Moving tanks is easy if you have a plan, and lots of buckets/totes and water.

There is lots of advice out there, you should probably just read all of it and decide what seems best for you:

https://www.reef2reef.com/threads/the-dos-and-donts-of-moving-with-a-saltwater-tank.83072/

https://www.petcha.com/how-to-move-your-reef-aquarium/

With 3 tanks it might require more home depot buckets than I needed, but it's always helpful to have more FISH ONLY (with label) buckets.

Some cheap heaters and a multi-stone air stone pump will turn the buckets into stable mini tanks, and you can get the livestock out of the tanks and into buckets with clean tank water with a bit of new water, then they will be fine while you disassemble the tank. Since you probably aren't going far you should be okay without running the heat/air while in transit, but having buckets with life support in them means you won't need to worry about fishes while you are doing tear down/setup.

Put some water in totes, or whatever it seems will work best to hold the various live rock formations. Put rock without corals on the bottom, maybe get a blue LED flashlight because it will make finding corals easier when it comes to put the rocks back together if you have soft corals / mushrooms that will probably retract while in transit. You should probably "piss off" corals like acans/euphyllia with by swishing in the water or gentle powerhead blasts, so that when you pull them out of the water they aren't so full of water that it damages the flesh from the weight of the tentacles/etc. Definitely submerge any super valuable corals, but most corals can deal with being out of the water for short periods of time, especially if you put some paper towels over them and occasionally pour some saltwater over top.

Make a bunch of water, then make some more! Maximum heaters in your saltwater mixing bucket! Getting enough warm saltwater water to fill the system again was the main reason we didn't finish the "move" until about 4am, after starting around 6pm.

Run fresh carbon once you get it running again to help get rid of stress toxins released during the move.

u/pokeysrevenge · 1 pointr/bettafish

I have a 30 and a 10. Both have this kind, appropriate for the size : Tetra 26447 Submersible Aquarium Heater, 50-Watt https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000OQO69Q/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apap_Uc9kmlg6mAQ3i

u/kalhugstrees · 1 pointr/bettafish

https://www.amazon.com/Tetra-26447-Submersible-Aquarium-50-Watt/dp/B000OQO69Q

I feel like I post about this all the time, but I like it a lot.

u/funtactics · 1 pointr/Aquariums

To piggyback off of Betta fish, besides the tank you can get your filter, heater, and light for pretty cheap.
Here's what I have:

filter
Air pump
light
heater

Altogether it might not be the cheapest items, but they work fantastic for me and my Betta and shrimp tank. Plus it costs less to get good filters and supplies first than it is to buy a beginner set and upgrade everything over time like I did.

this is what it all looks like in my tank.

u/Mocha_Shakea_Khan · 1 pointr/bettafish

Personally i don't like kits because the parts tend to be low quality. You could get a simple 5 gallon tank this heater this thermostat and this filter

u/ed077 · 1 pointr/aquarium

I guess for first tanks, start kits seems like the easiest way to go. From my experience to save some money are (although with this hobby, you can't save that much money, haha) to buy the tank during the Petco sale, and buy all the equipment online (Amazon is a good place).

So if you buy each part separately:

$29 = 29G tank -Petco

$10 = Heater -Amazon

$15 = Whisper 30 -Amazon

$15 = [DIY Sliding Aquarium Top] (http://www.amazon.com/Tetra-26447-Submersible-50-Watt-Heater/dp/B000OQO69Q/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1396577787&sr=8-2&keywords=tetra+heater)


$69 = Total

Not much more expensive than the kit. The 29G comes with a mail in rebate that I'm don't know if it works with your purchases online or not. If it works, you'll get back $10 for the filter and $4 for the heater. Bringing your total to $55.

I would actually buy a more powerful filter than the one included. Probably one rated for two times stronger. A lot of people like aquaclear filters - I don't have personal experience with it but I will buy one next time I need a filter.

You're going to need stronger lights anyways, so I didn't include the light costs.

This is just my opinion! You can do what you'd like for your tank :)

u/InstigatingDrunk · -1 pointsr/Aquariums

"I feel like my heater struggles to keep up"

Why don't you buy one off amazon? A heater that struggles to keep up.. i'm not sure what is supposed to even imply.

https://www.amazon.com/Tetra-26447-Submersible-Aquarium-50-Watt/dp/B000OQO69Q/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1484167793&sr=8-3&keywords=fish+heater