Can table salt also be used to cure ich in a tank with a betta?

[syryjac2]

My daughter has a 10 gallon and I was wondering if the table salt would be okay for her betta. Her platy looks like she may just have the start of ich.

[Rallysman]

its better to get some non-iodized salt.

[Rbishop]

Table salt is perfectly fine and has no ill affects.

[sumthin fishy]

http://www.thepufferforum.com/articles/water/salt.html

Table salt is fine.
Iodized or not

[plah831]

I've used iodized salt in all my tanks for ich. As it says in that article linked by sumthin fishy, it would take tons of salt before the trivial amount of iodine would present problems. By that time, though, your fish would be dead from too much salt. So, yes, you're fine :)

[CaitxSith]

well, i completely killed my ick with it (with hard work, of course)

:OT:
man... just 4 MORE DAYS!!! argh i just can't wait to add fish again...
neons or black neons or both.... lol.

[plah831]

good for you, Caitx! Congratulations.

What kind of salt did you use? So the original poster can hear a testimonial :)

[CaitxSith]

iodized :)

and it's korean lol.

[plah831]

iodized :)

and it's korean lol.
ooh, exotic foreign table salt! :D

[echoofformless]

Personally, I would use Kordon's Rid-Ich. Bettas and platys are not sensitive to ich meds, and the salt method works best when the heat is turned way up to like 86 degrees.

I feel salt does not belong in freshwater aquaria, and I have had great success with the aforementioned product in the past.

[syryjac2]

Thank You everyone for all the advice. It's good to know that Bettas can handle salt also. I know that salt method works well as I've used it in the past. :)