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Here's my two cents. I know I'm not an expert on breeding, but I do have some concerns. First off, I think it's a bad idea to keep the female in a container without a heater and then suddenly transfer her to a tank that's 78 degrees. That's just asking for trouble - they need to be in the same water ...

You could survive in a room that's 60 degrees, but honestly, would you want to?

And let's be real, bettas aren't exactly thriving in 74 degrees. They're more like, okay with it. They really love it when it's in the upper 70's, like 78 to 80 degrees.