Is My Betta Dying?

[Eloisehell]

Hi.

I've had my Betta for over a week now. I've just recently put him in his new aquarium (about 4 days ago).
The first day he was fine, very happy and very active. But recently, he is acting very sick and i'm very worried.

Symptoms:

He is not eating (I've tried dried food and blood worms)
His poop (sorry for the word) is stringy and transparent
He lays either at the bottom of the tank, or at the surface in a corner. (also stuck against the pump sometimes...)
He is hardly moving at all...

If not, physically he seems okay, his fins are in a good state... And, he stills flares when he sees his reflection.

My water parameters are all fine, but I can't test for ammonia because I can't for the life of me find a single shop that sells amonia tests...
He lives in a 5gal aquarium, with a pump but no heater (he is close to the radiator so the water is near 20°c). Since he's only been in the aquarium for a week, I've changed 25% o the water once (with added Aquasafe and Aquastart liquid products)
And finally he is alone in the tank...

Please help, I am very worried for my new Betta...

 

[Fishy friend2]

It sounds like an internal problem to me. Does he look bloated at all.

 

[Eloisehell]

No, he looks fine to me... actually looks quite skinny.

 

[Fishy friend2]

Has his behaviour, or appearance changed since you got him, he could be sluggish because of the water temperature. But I don't know what the stringy poo could be, but can you see if you can get a pic of him. I would do an immediate 50 percent water change with warm water and see of that perks him up

 

[Nova]

Poor guy A heater would be a really good idea, when there's no heater in a tank, the water temperature will fluctuate a lot, and the fluctuation can be very stressful for a betta, they really need a constant temperature, stress will compromise their immune system, minimizing their ability to fight diseases.

The white stringy poo usually points toward an internal parasitic infection or an internal bacterial infection. I would do a big water change (at least 70%), get a heater and get that temp up to a steady 80 degrees F. Add a medical dose of aquarium salt (1 tablespoon per 5 gallons) to the water, and treat him with a broad spectrum anti-biotic such as tetracycline. You can also find edible internal parasite medication but that may not help since he's not eating.

 

[Liquid skills]

Stringy poo would be a sign o an internal bactiral or parasite parasite so would the lathargic and not eating thing