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My Bettas Heater Broke! Help...

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My Bettas Heater Broke! Help...

Post by jasminek on Sun Aug 30, 2009 12:30 pm

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.)

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Re: My Bettas Heater Broke! Help...

Post by kizno1 on Sun Aug 30, 2009 12:31 pm

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

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Post by jasminek on Sun Aug 30, 2009 12:35 pm

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?

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Post by kizno1 on Sun Aug 30, 2009 12:37 pm

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

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Post by jasminek on Sun Aug 30, 2009 12:41 pm

still 70.

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Post by kizno1 on Sun Aug 30, 2009 12:43 pm

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

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Post by jasminek on Sun Aug 30, 2009 12:44 pm

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.

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Post by kizno1 on Sun Aug 30, 2009 12:49 pm

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.

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Post by jasminek on Sun Aug 30, 2009 12:53 pm

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.

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Post by kizno1 on Sun Aug 30, 2009 12:54 pm

i really cant think of anythink else you can do.

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Post by kizno1 on Sun Aug 30, 2009 12:59 pm

theres this 25w heater on eebay for £6 but only has 4 mins left
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Post by jasminek on Sun Aug 30, 2009 1:03 pm

Thanks so much! Just won that heater! :D

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Post by kizno1 on Sun Aug 30, 2009 1:04 pm

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

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Post by jasminek on Sun Aug 30, 2009 1:06 pm

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

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Post by kizno1 on Sun Aug 30, 2009 1:07 pm

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

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Post by jasminek on Sun Aug 30, 2009 1:18 pm

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.

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Post by Storm on Sun Aug 30, 2009 1:43 pm

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

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Post by jasminek on Sun Aug 30, 2009 1:45 pm

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

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Post by Storm on Sun Aug 30, 2009 1:55 pm

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

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Re: My Bettas Heater Broke! Help...

Post by tropical girl on Sun Aug 30, 2009 2:00 pm

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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