Adding Salt to betta tank

[Crazy8]

Hi
I have read that aquarium salt can help with fin rot. I have 5 gallon tank no live plants and 1 betta. Can dissolve a low dose of salt in my fish bucket and add it to my tank? I really dont want to move him unless I ABSOLUTELY have to. I also read I should lower temp in the tank. I'm worried about messing with his temp thts I finally got to stay at 79.
Thank for any help and ideas

 

[BevM]

It is usually recommended to keep the water pristine with lots of water changes. How often and how much do you do when making water changes? A small amount of salt would help in case of infection. Others with more experience will come along with their advice.

 

[Crazy8]

It is usually recommended to keep the water pristine with lots of water changes. How often and how much do you do when making water changes? A small amount of salt would help in case of infection. Others with more experience will come along with their advice.

I usually change every 1-2 weeks

 

[BevM]

With fin rot, you should be changing the water at least two times each week. Are there any other tank mates? What are your water parameters for ammonia, nitrites and nitrates? Did you cycle the tank before adding your betta?

 

[Spudsssy]

I would recommend adding catappa leaves (Or extract) of you can find it. Having clean water is first priority over everything else.

 

[Ghostly]

here is the treatment i use for my bettas fin rot..
1 tablespoon salt per 5 gallons of water and 50% daily water changes do this for up to 10 days
(be carefull though to only put in as much salt as you put in)

 

[Crazy8]

here is the treatment i use for my bettas fin rot..
1 tablespoon salt per 5 gallons of water and 50% daily water changes do this for up to 10 days
(be carefull though to only put in as much salt as you put in)

I have a 5 gallon tank and planning g in cleaning it today. Could you explain to me how to add the salt ... I was thinking of trying to add to the bucket of new water 1st then adding it to the rank.? And do I add salt salt new everyday 4 10 days ? New at all this even though it been about a year
Thank you!

 

[Ghostly]

I have a 5 gallon tank and planning g in cleaning it today. Could you explain to me how to add the salt ... I was thinking of trying to add to the bucket of new water 1st then adding it to the rank.? And do I add salt salt new everyday 4 10 days ? New at all this even though it been about a year
Thank you!

so I do my reg water change then get a bucket (I use a 2 gallon) then I pre disolve salt in the bucket before putting it in my tank i do 50% water changes every other day useing this method for up to 10 days.

but be carefull not to over dose on the salt so the fist day put in the full dosage then go down a bit from. there salt unlike most medications will not disolve for a long time

 

[Crazy8]

so I do my reg water change then get a bucket (I use a 2 gallon) then I pre disolve salt in the bucket before putting it in my tank i do 50% water changes every other day useing this method for up to 10 days.

but be carefull not to over dose on the salt so the fist day put in the full dosage then go down a bit from. there salt unlike most medications will not disolve for a long time

You think medication would be better?

 

[Ghostly]

You think medication would be better?

no salt and clean water work better them most medications but meds disolve faster compared to salt

 

[Crazy8]

no salt and clean water work better them most medications but meds disolve faster compared to salt

So I'm planning on vacuuming the gravel and rinsing the decorations take out half my water today and add 2 gallons of treated and salted water. Then top off the rest with just treated water. Tomorrow I woyld do nothing. Then wed take half my water and add 2 gallons of treated salted water and top it off with treated water.
And so on for 10 days?? Do I gave to take my Larry out of his tank I usually don't? Do I need to lower the heat ?
THANK YOU for your help!!

 

[Ghostly]

So I'm planning on vacuuming the gravel and rinsing the decorations take out half my water today and add 2 gallons of treated and salted water. Then top off the rest with just treated water. Tomorrow I woyld do nothing. Then wed take half my water and add 2 gallons of treated salted water and top it off with treated water.
And so on for 10 days?? Do I gave to take my Larry out of his tank I usually don't? Do I need to lower the heat ?
THANK YOU for your help!!

yes pretty much but on the second dose do just under one tablespoon and then keep getting lower you dont want to put in to much salt
other then that you dont have to do anything different with the tank.