Cycling 5gal

[dancersmama79]

Gills wont heal from nitrite or ammonia poisoning :/ They get permanently damaged. If your betta wasnt exposed for very long most likely everything will be ok. Salt helps greatly since it helps gill function, would it be possible to slowly lower the water temperature to 78? It will help keep more o2 in the water.

Other than that just keep an eye on her, since the high levels probably caused alot of stress and her immune system may be slightly weak. Keeping your water very very clean at this point is very important!

EDIT: keep in mind bettas have a labyrinth organ that allows them to breathe air from the surface.

On the therm on her tank it says 78 but goes up to 80 sometimes. Going to check her tank in a coupl hrs again