My Male Betta Looks Sick

[thelastbetta]

Er. Before I knew any better I added house salt and my fish went loco and died the next hour..

 

[WILDER]

I doubt it was the salt how much did you add.

 

[thelastbetta]

Well there was nothing else wrong with him. I used a tablespoon for 8 gallons.

 

[WILDER]

I said a teaspoon not a tablespoon, he was not in good health before you added the salt, so probably stress due to bad water quality.

 

[thelastbetta]

Er.. even when I was new back then and didn't know anything I still changed his water once a week. But ok.

 

[WILDER]

Sorry getting mixed up with posters here, a tablespoon to 8gal should of been fine.

What diid you add the salt for anyway.

I doubt very much it was the salt probably really ill and the salt finished him off quickly, fish can go abit wild when you first add the salt.
http/www.practicalfishkeeping.co.uk/pfk/...?article_id=335

 

[thelastbetta]

I don't remember. I think it was because the lady at the fish shop said it would help their scales remain healthy.

 

[WILDER]

How long did you have her, i would only advise salt when they are ill as it can help, not to add it to a bowl all the time.

 

[WILDER]

Anyway sorry for your loss, R.I.P.

 

[RandomWiktor]

:okes:: Thead hijacking....

At any rate, aquarium salt is safest because it is guarenteed free of anything harmful to fish. But if her fish has no fungus or illness, and just needed a water change, he'll be fine.

Pretty_betta, good luck with your boy. Hopefully if he recovers fully, you'll now know to do more often water changes, and he'll stay healthy.

 

[thelastbetta]

Mhm. At the time I thought adding a small pinch of salt would held keep their slime coat healthy and keep things like ich and stuff away.