Water conditioner question

[caroline12]

Hello again! Quick question about water conditioner for bettas. I just recently switched water conditioner and I think it's making my water very murky. I originally used AquaSafe conditioner for bettas but ran out and am now using topfins water conditioner. I cleaned out his entire tank two days ago and the water was crystal clear and I used the water conditioner with a low dosage of aquarium salt. Literally, the next day it was murky and almost a green color so I did a water change and used this new vacuum thingy to pick up extra food laying at the bottom of the tank and clean the gravel a bit. It all of a sudden started happening. Could it be my filter or something else?

 

[JuiceBox52]

What size aquarium?
Ammonia?
Nitrite?
Nitrate?
Ph?
Gh?
Is the salt for anything specific? Aquarium salt is not needed for bettas except for treating certain diseases
Is the tank in direct sunlight at all during the day?
How long has the tank been set up?
Did you cycle your tank?
Never do 100% water changes stick to 50-75% water changes weekly

 

[Naughts]

There shouldn't be left over food. Cut down the feeding.
Like Juicebox says, test results would be really helpful.
I haven't used that water conditioner but I don't think it is the cause.

 

[caroline12]

What size aquarium?
Ammonia?
Nitrite?
Nitrate?
Ph?
Gh?
Is the salt for anything specific? Aquarium salt is not needed for bettas except for treating certain diseases
Is the tank in direct sunlight at all during the day?
How long has the tank been set up?
Did you cycle your tank?
Never do 100% water changes stick to 50-75% water changes weekly

I'm waiting for my testing kit to come in from amazon and I will let you know those levels. My tank is in my room and doesn't get direct sunlight since i'm in the basement. I just leave my lamp next to the tank on. I didn't cycle my tank (I don't think), I'm new at this so I didn't even know what that meant! I was using aquarium salt to treat what I thought was velvet, he's much better and looks less beaten up so I just lowered the dosage of salt and everytime I do a 50%/75% water change I add a very little amount. I just heard it helps your fish's gill function and diseases!

 

[caroline12]

My tank has b

I'm waiting for my testing kit to come in from amazon and I will let you know those levels. My tank is in my room and doesn't get direct sunlight since i'm in the basement. I just leave my lamp next to the tank on. I didn't cycle my tank (I don't think), I'm new at this so I didn't even know what that meant! I was using aquarium salt to treat what I thought was velvet, he's much better and looks less beaten up so I just lowered the dosage of salt and everytime I do a 50%/75% water change I add a very little amount. I just heard it helps your fish's gill function and diseases!

My tank has been set up for at least two months now, with him in it for a month and a half.

 

[Byron]

Green water is caused by unicellular algae. It occurs when organics are too high and light is present. Others have mentioned reducing the feeding, a good idea, and you should have the light on a timer so it is only on "x" hours each day.

Those test results are crucial here. They should tell us something.

Aquarium salt should never be added to any freshwater aquarium except to treat a specific disease and then carefully. There is absolutely no benefit to regular addition of salt at any level. But it will be detrimental to the fish over time, and soft water species (like Bettas) especially.

Do a good water change (this will remove some of the salt every time, it remains until the water has been replaced) and vacuum into the substrate to get as much of the organics as possible. Also keep the filter well rinsed. The brown gunk is organics and these feed algae.