Bettas

[Tuxyu3]

Aquarium salt is a whole different matter, I do apologise. Again though, why do you ask?

 

[yodisc]

Aquarium salt is a whole different matter, I do apologise. Again though, why do you ask?

i have looked on other sites and they say you can it was just out of curiosity

 

[Tuxyu3]

Fair enough, I personally don't see any reason for it but oh well.

 

[Ruskull]

Does the tank have a filter? If it does:

Do you know anybody else with an aquarium? Can you take some of their filter media? It will cycle your tank very quickly.

I was just gonna recommend using donor media, well done.

That's how I do all my tanks.

 

[Ruskull]

can bettas survive in salt water

No, not if you are talking about salt water as in the sea, why do you ask?

many people say aquarium salt is ok for a betta

A small amount of Aquarium Salt is okay, especially when you first put them in a new tank. They should shouldn't be kept in a tank with salt long term, it defeats the purpose. Part of the reason for putting AQ salt in a tank is to increase the slime coat on the fish to help it ward off nasties. In the wild these fish don't live in salt water so they shouldn't be kept in salt long term.

 

[snazy]

my fish has survived a day in this water and he is healthy

I know it's too late and I am probably not trying to be nice, but are you serious? You cycle a tank for half a day and then make conclusions about the betta's health after another day?

Here is a good place to start learning about cycling your tank:

http/www.fishforums.net/index.php?/topic/277264-beginners-resource-center/

The ammonia produced by your betta will build up with every minute he spends in the tank and anything above zero level is poisonous and highly toxic. Since bettas are quite hardy fish, he will suffer slowly, he can start getting fuzzy stuff, rotting fins, laying on the bottom, difficulty breathing, etc...and that's if you are lucky and he doesn't die on you quicker than you think. All this can start happening fairly soon without a way to reverse the effects of uncycled tank and if you don't take actions, you won't be long coming back to the forum asking how to save your dying fish.

So read up the above link, cycle your tank one way or another. If you are keeping the fish in this uncycled tank, then do daily 80-90% water changes, in the mean time get yourself a liquid test kit(API is one of the best) and test for ammonia and nitrItes, if any are not 0, then do a large 80-90% water change every day the test shows any levels different than 0. Eventually your filter will grow enough beneficial bacteria to reduce the ammonia and nitrItes to 0. This can take from 4 to 8 weeks time. Then you can reduce the water change to a 50% once a week.

And in relation to your other question, can bettas survive in salt water, yes they can but do you want your fish to be surviving or to be living its life as he should? Did you catch him by the sea by any chance to be asking this question?

 

[LilyRose Tank]

Aquarium salt is a whole different matter, I do apologise. Again though, why do you ask?

i have looked on other sites and they say you can it was just out of curiosity

Hi there. Aquarium salt is fine for a betta. I have kept my last one with aquarium salt and he lasted far longer than any of the others. It helps fight off disease so I am told. Make sure you dose as per box instructions. Cheers

 

[snazy]

Aquarium salt is a whole different matter, I do apologise. Again though, why do you ask?

i have looked on other sites and they say you can it was just out of curiosity

Hi there. Aquarium salt is fine for a betta. I have kept my last one with aquarium salt and he lasted far longer than any of the others. It helps fight off disease so I am told. Make sure you dose as per box instructions. Cheers

Can you specify what does it mean far longer than the others? Did you keep your bettas in a filtered and heated tanks?

 

[LucyB]

Does the tank have a filter? If it does:

Do you know anybody else with an aquarium? Can you take some of their filter media? It will cycle your tank very quickly.

I was just gonna recommend using donor media, well done.

That's how I do all my tanks.

Same here, it's good when you need a quarantine tank in a hurry!

 

[Ruskull]

Aquarium salt is a whole different matter, I do apologise. Again though, why do you ask?

i have looked on other sites and they say you can it was just out of curiosity

Hi there. Aquarium salt is fine for a betta. I have kept my last one with aquarium salt and he lasted far longer than any of the others. It helps fight off disease so I am told. Make sure you dose as per box instructions. Cheers

Hello Jayne. Not trying to be argumentative, but I don't think it's a good idea to keep a Betta in a tank that has AQ salt added on a regular basis since that's not what conditions they'd have in their natural habitat. However it is highly recommended to add a very small amount to a new tank before introducing the Betta to the tank. That amount would slowly be lowered as you do regular water changes. Also, by keeping the fish is salted water all the time you'd take away a good treatment method if the fish should become sick.