Prepping Tank for Betta
I have one “expensive” glass enclosed floating thermometer that I leave in my main tank but also move it to a H/Q-tank if needed and I have the stick on thermometers on all of my tanks and they are accurate within 1F as best I can tell. I have them in the same corner as my Live pH monitor so I can get a quick glimpse of things in case there is ever a problem.
As far as fish in the wild, remember that they were born and raised in the wild so they have much higher tolerances for their elements. On one end of the spectrum, they do have the higher tolerances but on the other end of the spectrum, their average lifespan is much shorter due to predation and nature in general. Our tank raised fish lose much of their abilities to cope with drastic changes or the abilities to fend for themselves. Wild fish also have built up immunities to many bacteria, etc. in the wild that our tank raised fish would succumb to quickly due to not having the proper antibodies. My point is, while we try to mimic their natural habitats, in many aspects, we cannot compare our tank raised fish with their wild counterparts… just like we can’t compare our pet dogs to wild coyotes or wolves. (I know my dog would die if he didn’t have his air-conditioned home… lol) There are also studies that show that kids that are allowed (or forced.. lol) to play outside in the mud, get dirty, etc., build up a better resistance to illness, allergies, etc., than kids who are kept in more pristine environments or ones who stay inside playing video games all day long.
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