Do Betta fish like light/warm water?

[meme]

So I've been doing some research and I'm not sure if Betta fish like warm water or not.
But I always have my Air Conditioner on because I get very hot easily and it's hot where I live. And so my room if often quite cold.
& I know that the water in my Betta's bowl is even more cooler than the room temperature itself.

So what I've been doing is.. I have this lamp, and it's yellow sort of dimmed light bulbs and if you have your hand next to it it'll be nice & warm.. So I just put one light bulb next to the glass of the bowl.
And so far the water is nice, it's not warm, it's a little cool still.
But a lot better than before.
There's also a lot of shade spots in the bowl for him to go in if he wants..


So I was wondering if it was okay to do that?
It's just a regular lamp for homes. Not specifically made for fish tanks.

Please let me know, thanks!
Oh my god,aww Beckie that's sad.
Sorry that happened to you! I came home from school one day when I was younger & one of my Betta's was dead too. The reason is still unknown for that one :/
Well I've had a ton of Betta fish through my life.
And they've all lasted up to a year to 3 yrs.
I never did anything special for them.
They had small bowls (because we were told that was okay, but now I realize that I'm older it isn't right to have them in that small of a bowl)

But I figured since my lamp was right THERE, I'd provide him with warmth if I could.
I'm sure he'd be fine without it.
All my other fish have been fine, and enjoyed themselves just as much.

 

[Beckie]

I don't see why not.. but be really careful the water doesn't get too hot.

When I got my first betta fish, I put it in a bowl on the headboard of my bed (next to a window). One summer day, it got really hot. I didn't know my parents had turned off the AC to save money and when I got home from school.. I found Mr. Betta.. boiled alive i was so sad.

So obviously they don't like TOO much heat. heh.

 

[catx]

To be honest a lamp is not going to provide a stable temperature, not only do fish need night and day just like us, but as soon as the lamp is turned off the water temperature is just going to drop again.

This is why Bettas really need a proper heater, designed for aquariums. And if you can't fit one in with him, the bowl is too small for fish! Fluctuating temperatures are extremely stressful for fish, they need stability to thrive.