I Am Afraid Of Heaters

So, I understand the importance of heaters in tanks to help with my betta fish and prevent temperature fluctuations. But I am afraid that the heater could malfunction and hurt my fish due to improper use or just plain bad luck. I live in Florida and the temperature does seem okay in the tank for a betta but it does fluctuate at times.

Could you recommend a reliable heater in a 10 gallon tank for a betta fish? And perhaps reassure me and others about the safety of heaters?

 

Maybe the Aqueon pro heater 50w?

 

I’d say the eheim jager or the aqueon pro, they’re probably the most used heater with minimal problem.

 

I have heaters on three of my tanks and I've never had them kill anybody. I also live in Florida, even when the power flickers and such I've never had a death.

 

Same here. I've always used heaters and never had any of them malfunction. I'd say the chance of the betta dying without a heater is much bigger than the chance of him dying from the heater.

Do make sure though that your betta's fins are protected from the heater i.e. that they can't come in contact with it.