My Bettas Heater Broke! Help...

by **jasminek** Sun 30 Aug 2009 - 13:30

Stupidly i left the heater on when doing a water change i smelt a bad burning smell coming from the heater so the heater was on out of the water so i left it then turned it on again and the light came on but the temp didnt rise! Im currently using a heatmat under the tank but i cant see this making much difference, i dont want my betta to die because she gets to cold what can i do?
(I have to wait until i have money for a heater but will order another asap.)

by **kizno1** Sun 30 Aug 2009 - 13:31

do you have a breeding trap so you could put her in there and put her in another tank just for now.

by **jasminek** Sun 30 Aug 2009 - 13:35

No i dont but i could put her in something smaller so there more heat? Because in a big mass of water theres obviously less heat?

by **kizno1** Sun 30 Aug 2009 - 13:37

what temp is it at with the heat mat under there?

by **jasminek** Sun 30 Aug 2009 - 13:41

still 70.

by **kizno1** Sun 30 Aug 2009 - 13:43

so thats 21c. sorry i cant really think of anythink you can do.

by **jasminek** Sun 30 Aug 2009 - 13:44

Could i not put her in a smaller volume of water? Like a big bowl and then put the heat mat under or something? i have a large white bucket but its flat and its square mor wide not high atall, i could use that.

by **kizno1** Sun 30 Aug 2009 - 13:49

that might help just make sure you scrub it with really hot water. do you know anyone with a tank that she could go in or know anyone with a spear heater.

by **jasminek** Sun 30 Aug 2009 - 13:53

nope thats the problem! shes less activei n her tank seen as its only 70. Ill move her to the yellow bucket but i doubt she'll like it in there.

by **kizno1** Sun 30 Aug 2009 - 13:54

i really cant think of anythink else you can do.

by **kizno1** Sun 30 Aug 2009 - 13:59

theres this 25w heater on eebay for £6 but only has 4 mins left
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by **jasminek** Sun 30 Aug 2009 - 14:03

Thanks so much! Just won that heater! :D

by **kizno1** Sun 30 Aug 2009 - 14:04

i just thought i would have a quick look on ebay and it was the cheapest one. good luck with her and let use know how she is :D

by **jasminek** Sun 30 Aug 2009 - 14:06

When me and my mum got onto ebay through the link it had 43secs left! Plus mum had to sign in and bid then at 10 secs we'd bidded! And then won it, so lucky there! thanks so much your a star lol! :D

by **kizno1** Sun 30 Aug 2009 - 14:07

lol i wasnt sure you would see it in time and i know lol

by **jasminek** Sun 30 Aug 2009 - 14:18

wel im glad i did see it lol! My dad kindly gave me £10 to spend on ah eater when i told him angels had broke. All payed for now should come in the next week. Not yet moved angel dont know if i should.

by **Storm** Sun 30 Aug 2009 - 14:43

It would be abit of a pain, but could you lower water level and keep adding warm water.

by **jasminek** Sun 30 Aug 2009 - 14:45

Not moved her yet. Might just take out half the water then add some very hot water. She seems ok.

by **Storm** Sun 30 Aug 2009 - 14:55

Don't add very hot water, you might catch her.

by **tropical girl** Sun 30 Aug 2009 - 15:00

well done you two,
you seemed to have sorted it out,
well done on the win also that was close!!
hopefully netty or van will help you on
keeping the water warm,i would just add
some warm water to not alot you can do
till your new heater gets there,
try and keep the tank in a room that is
warm might help too
you could use a hot water bottle on the back of the tank
just pop it up then push tank against it,
sorry havent got any more ideas,
hope all goes well will keep looking to see : hug

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by **pippoodle** Sun 30 Aug 2009 - 15:04

if i was you hun i would do a water change now - trying to match the temp of the tank as usual
Adding hot water and increasing the water temp to quickly can cause stress and deseases

She'd be best to stay in her own tank with the heatmat underneath - room temp in the summer should be fine for her until you get the new heater

better than fluctuating the water temp all the time

by **jasminek** Sun 30 Aug 2009 - 15:06

Well the tanks now on 75 just by taking out some water lol!
thanks tropicalgirl, and i know i was so close to the heater then got it!

by **jasminek** Sun 30 Aug 2009 - 15:07

pip, i told you i had moved her when i was about to move her but then thought it would be worse and cause her more stress. the heater should come in 4-6 working days until then ill try keep the tank as warm as poss. thanks evryone!

by **pippoodle** Sun 30 Aug 2009 - 15:10

she'll be fine hun best not to stress her too much as she hasn't long got to you and got herself settled

she should be fine Smile

by **Storm** Sun 30 Aug 2009 - 15:51

Just try and keep the temp up best you can, if its falls below and you cant get it up. Just add alittle warm water at a time.

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