Light means heat. Turn off the tank lights and close curtains and doors. If you must have the light on for plant growth, use a timer and put the light on during the cool of the night. Keep the rest of the room as dark as possible (still allowing for ventilation). Make sure your Betta bowl or small tank is not in direct sunlight. Use a reflector made of foil wrapped cardboard to reflect direct sunlight away from the tank.
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The Australian Summer can be devastating for fish keepers. Wilding fluctuating temperatures, record highs, storms and stifling humidity. Hard on pets as well as people. Here are some tips for keeping your finned friends safe and happy during those scorching Summer days.
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\nPlace a fan near the tank and allow the air to flow over the water surface. If you don't wish to remove the lids you can place a damp towel over the tank and let the evaporation cool the glass. Remember to dampen the towel regularly.
\nWrap a damp towel around the base of bowls and small tanks.
\nFor insulated fish rooms/sheds - open up the room for a couple of hours during the cool of night. Keep doors and windows closed during the heat of the day.
An increase in water temperature means a decrease in the level of oxygen available to the fish. Crank up the air stones and air driven filters. Increased aeration will also increase evaporation, which will take some of the heat out as well.
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\nIf you have an external canister filter you can stand it in a large bucket and fill the space around it with ice.
\nFor small bowl/tanks use an ice-cube or two of pure water.