[Woodstock]

Uncycled water for a dip is okay. You just don't want to keep a fish in uncycled tank because there is no good bacteria to break down the deadly ammonia and nitrites that eventually build up. A short dip will be fine.

I would add an airstone and/or more movement at the water's surface (as long as it doesn't blow her around too hard). This should help add oxygen to the water and hopefully relieve some breathing difficulties.

Make sure you add an airstone to the formalin dip!! Formalin dips rob the water of o2 (I don't know exactly how) and makes it difficult to breath.