Cycle and salt

[Jess7]

Will aquarium salt to treat a fish affect the tank's cycle?

 

[Kasakato]

No, why would you add it? Are your fish sick?

 

[Jess7]

I have a betta that had his tail fin torn, and he looks stressed from his new move. Although he definatly isn't acting stressed! He LOVES his new big home!

See my "Is My Betta Sick?" thread below for the whole scoop...

 

[Kasakato]

Did you test your tank? I need the spec.

 

[Jess7]

7 ph
0 Nitrate
0 Ammonia

 

[Kasakato]

Nitrite?

 

[Jess7]

I don't have a test kit for Nitrite...yet... Is that as important as the others?

 

[Kasakato]

Well the cycle is:

Ammoina->Nitrite->Nitrate

So Id say yes it is important.

 

[Jess7]

So if that is normal, as well as everything else, should I still add the Aquarium salt as well as the Bettafix?

 

[Kasakato]

Well Iv never treated fin rot so I dont know how to fix it. Maybe you should do a search and start a new trend. However I do know that it is caused my poor water. is it possible to return the fish and do a fishless cycle?