Seasalt Hurt My Fish?

[LEB2006]

I added seasalt to my fishes tank (just a tiny pintch) saturday night when I cleaned his tank out. I have been watching him since he has not been like himself. he will swim for a little while and then go to the bottom of the tank. He is spending most of his time at the bottom. I did add new marbles to his tank and the seasalt. So should I clean his tank out again? I have been treating him for finrot. I dont know what to do ! Help please!!

 

[CatLover]

Sea salt shouldn't be added to a betta's tank, that will make the water brackish, and bettas are freshwater.
What you need is aquarium salt for freshwater - very different from sea salt. You can get this online, or at any LFS.

I would recommend doing a 100% water change, making sure to get all the sea salt out. Add some Bettamax or Pimafix to the tank while you look for aquarium salt. Even after you find the salt, I would keep adding the other meds.

 

[LEB2006]

Sea salt shouldn't be added to a betta's tank, that will make the water brackish, and bettas are freshwater.
What you need is aquarium salt for freshwater - very different from sea salt. You can get this online, or at any LFS.

I would recommend doing a 100% water change, making sure to get all the sea salt out. Add some Bettamax or Pimafix to the tank while you look for aquarium salt. Even after you find the salt, I would keep adding the other meds.

Im sorry I shouldnt have said seasalt. It is aquarium salt.

 

[Mugen]

How much did you add? As in.. how much does a pinch encompass?

 

[wuvmybetta]

A bit of salt in the water won't hurt bettas. Did you rinse the marbles?
A water change can't hurt either.

 

[LEB2006]

less then the 1 teaspoon the instructions say