Possibly Lethargic New Betta

[Llegmore]

Also, if it was in your plans to buy a heater next month anyway, maybe you could promise your parents that you'll pay them back. That generally works with mine. If you do manage to get a heater, make sure to adjust the temperature in the tank slowly, a few degrees at a time, to give your betta time to get used to the warmth.

 

[tunagirll]

Just a thought - you can also make do in the meantime by using anything else that can add warmth, such as using warmed water, or finding a warmer spot in the house. Be very careful though not to create large heat fluctuations which can kill your fish - you'll need to use a thermometer to keep an eye on the water temperature. A larger container will hold its heat better too. Salt is cheap so it's not a problem to go to a larger container, just need to calculate the salt so you don't put too much in

 
If there's any way to grab a big container and fill it with warm dechlorinated water at around 27 or 28 degrees C, then you can slowly acclimitise your Betta to the warmer water in his bowl until it's at the same temperature, then introduce him to the new container. You can then add salt gradually to the right amount, and by monitoring the temperature and carefully adding (dechlorinated!) warm water, maintain the heat.
 
It would do until you can get to the shops and pick up a heater. At 20 degrees, your Betta is in survival mode, and the ich is going to compound the problems. Fortunately, warmer temperatures and salt both work to drive off and kill ich and the higher temp will help your Betta be less stressed and in better chance of recovery.

 

[argoma]

Just a thought - you can also make do in the meantime by using anything else that can add warmth, such as using warmed water, or finding a warmer spot in the house. Be very careful though not to create large heat fluctuations which can kill your fish - you'll need to use a thermometer to keep an eye on the water temperature. A larger container will hold its heat better too. Salt is cheap so it's not a problem to go to a larger container, just need to calculate the salt so you don't put too much in

 
If there's any way to grab a big container and fill it with warm dechlorinated water at around 27 or 28 degrees C, then you can slowly acclimitise your Betta to the warmer water in his bowl until it's at the same temperature, then introduce him to the new container. You can then add salt gradually to the right amount, and by monitoring the temperature and carefully adding (dechlorinated!) warm water, maintain the heat.
 
It would do until you can get to the shops and pick up a heater. At 20 degrees, your Betta is in survival mode, and the ich is going to compound the problems. Fortunately, warmer temperatures and salt both work to drive off and kill ich and the higher temp will help your Betta be less stressed and in better chance of recovery.

 

Just a thought - you can also make do in the meantime by using anything else that can add warmth, such as using warmed water, or finding a warmer spot in the house. Be very careful though not to create large heat fluctuations which can kill your fish - you'll need to use a thermometer to keep an eye on the water temperature. A larger container will hold its heat better too. Salt is cheap so it's not a problem to go to a larger container, just need to calculate the salt so you don't put too much in

 
If there's any way to grab a big container and fill it with warm dechlorinated water at around 27 or 28 degrees C, then you can slowly acclimitise your Betta to the warmer water in his bowl until it's at the same temperature, then introduce him to the new container. You can then add salt gradually to the right amount, and by monitoring the temperature and carefully adding (dechlorinated!) warm water, maintain the heat.
 
It would do until you can get to the shops and pick up a heater. At 20 degrees, your Betta is in survival mode, and the ich is going to compound the problems. Fortunately, warmer temperatures and salt both work to drive off and kill ich and the higher temp will help your Betta be less stressed and in better chance of recovery.

 

I am sure you can get an old used heater second hand locally (although I am unfamiliar with protocol in portugal), that sounds to me for sure like the culprit of the problem.  

 

Not to be rude, but your parents let you buy the betta on impulse so I would definitely ask them to get you a cheaper heater.  What size is the bowl you have him in because that will make a big difference in the heater you get.

 
In response to Wildbetta, my parents dont know i have a new betta yet.
 
And i found someone that will keep him. The person has a much bigger tank with heater and filter, all he needs and can take better care of him than i do.
Getting fish by impulse was begginer mistake, excuse my dumbness.

 

[Meeresstille]

Argoma, you're not dumb, it was rather thoughtless because you went with the impulse. You did excellent: you'd made a mistake, realized there was a problem, asked for help and found a way to fix it! That's awesome!  

 

[argoma]

Argoma, you're not dumb, it was rather thoughtless because you went with the impulse. You did excellent: you'd made a mistake, realized there was a problem, asked for help and found a way to fix it! That's awesome!

Thanks

 

[Llegmore]

Aw sorry that you had to give up the little guy. But it was the right thing to do. Everyone makes mistakes in fish-keeping. We've all messed up. And most of us have lost fish because of it. You didn't - you got him to a better home, and that's pretty awesome.

 

[argoma]

Aw sorry that you had to give up the little guy. But it was the right thing to do. Everyone makes mistakes in fish-keeping. We've all messed up. And most of us have lost fish because of it. You didn't - you got him to a better home, and that's pretty awesome.

 
He's better now, went to check on him in the friend's house and he has started to be more active, still not eating but he's better and has some tank mates because he's so calm. Doesn't even flare at his own reflection.