Either I suppose. It's best to disolve it in water first. I think a pinch to a teaspoon should be fine. As for the water...well bettas are hardy fish thankfully. Poor thing, glad you rescued him! :thm:
Male or Female Betta?
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Either I suppose. It's best to disolve it in water first. I think a pinch to a teaspoon should be fine. As for the water...well bettas are hardy fish thankfully. Poor thing, glad you rescued him! :thm:
i vote for naming him spike.....
a 1/4 tsp of aquarium salt or kosher salt wont hurt him....tho i am not sure why u would want to....
most of the lfs and cahin pet shops unfortunately have the betta's in water that contains methalyne blue which they use as a sort of all around tonic.....betta's actually prefer some driftwood and some blackwater....or just let the driftwood..tannin up the tank; since if u buy beta blackwater stuff in a bottle it contains a lot of nicotine...less of course spike is a smoker
a 1/4 tsp of aquarium salt or kosher salt wont hurt him....tho i am not sure why u would want to....
most of the lfs and cahin pet shops unfortunately have the betta's in water that contains methalyne blue which they use as a sort of all around tonic.....betta's actually prefer some driftwood and some blackwater....or just let the driftwood..tannin up the tank; since if u buy beta blackwater stuff in a bottle it contains a lot of nicotine...less of course spike is a smoker
hmm..thats a cool name ima think about that... i want to add the salt just as a precaution but i dont think i am..i vote for naming him spike.....
a 1/4 tsp of aquarium salt or kosher salt wont hurt him....tho i am not sure why u would want to....
most of the lfs and cahin pet shops unfortunately have the betta's in water that contains methalyne blue which they use as a sort of all around tonic.....betta's actually prefer some driftwood and some blackwater....or just let the driftwood..tannin up the tank; since if u buy beta blackwater stuff in a bottle it contains a lot of nicotine...less of course spike is a smoker
i have some driftwood decor in the 5 that he is in all alone
what is blackwater?
IM GOING TO POST SOME PICTURES TONIGHT OF HIM
Beautiful! Looks like my old betta Hank. He got old and passed on to the better life. :tombstone:
Unfortunately, yes, that is normal. :headshake2: Bettas can tolerate super poor quality water - very high ammonia, almost no oxygen, out of whack pH, temperature fluctuations. Retailers know this about these fish, and often times let the water get pretty bad.
Just to give you an idea of how this happens in many pet/fish stores:
Bettas are usually sold in small cups or bags. They are not merely sent home this way - this is how they live while they are in the store! There is no mechanical or chemical filtration, no aeration, and the water is changed rarely if ever. Moreover, there is little space for beneficial bacteria to grow for biofiltration.
In spite of this, bettas have one of the highest survival rates of any type of fish while in the store, and your little guy should have no long term damage. :thumbsup:
