how much salt to treat for ich?

Question

I heard that ich can be treated with salt . so generally how much salt we need to put for ich and how long we need to treat the fish? and how to treat ? can any one tell me the process?
thanks

Answer 1

The dose will depend on the species involved. just as it would for store-bought medications. Some fish are sensitive to salt and copper.

The normal dosage would be a tablespoon of non-iodized salt per gallon, along with raising the temperature to 86-90o if your fish can tolerate that temperature. If not, go as high as you can, and you may need to add some extra aeration. The heat will make the parasite's life cycle speed up. You'll need to treat for 10-14 days, or at least 3 days after you don't see any more spots. This is the amount of time you'll need to treat with medications as well. When the parasite is on the fish, it's enclosed in a cyst and isn't affected by the treatments - only when it's in the water, so it's very important that you don't stop treating when the spots disappear!

This link has info on the salt/heat treatment and medications that can be used: http://www.skepticalaquarist.com/docs/health/ich.shtml

If you choose to medicate, get something that has both malachite green and formalin, as this type is the most effective.

If you're treating tetras, scaleless fish, or other fish that are sensitive, start with a half dose and build up.

If you have any questions, feel free to email them directly with the link in my profile.

Answer 2

There are also other ways to treat ich using dissolving tablets, and liquids that can be purchased at your local pet store or even Walmart. I have had success with these products and they are very easy to use. No sense in putting salt in your tank if possible. There are also other treatments that the tablets can cure and you may as well get those benefits as well. A box of 8 tables cost around $2.50 and you only use 1 tablet per 10 gallons, so it's pretty cost effective as well.

Answer 3

Salt dosages...approximately: a million Tablespoon in step with 5 gallons OR a million teaspoon in step with gallon = 0.a million% salt 2 Tablespoons in step with 5 gallons OR 2 teaspoons in step with gallon = 0.2% salt 3 Tablespoons in step with 5 gallons OR 3 teaspoons in step with gallon = 0.3% salt All are for point spoonfuls of extensive grained aquarium salt. ----------------------- for the reason which you're handling ich, it truly is substantial which you sustain with water transformations in this time so as which you will sparkling out any cysts and unfastened floating ich protazoa. in case you have have been given gravel, it truly is substantial to gravel vac or sparkling it out sturdy each and every 5-7 days. it truly is completely high quality to do a water substitute in the time of salt medicating... only save in mind which you purely medicate the hot water you're putting lower back in because of the fact the salt won't evaporate from the tank.

Answer 4

In small tanks, the most recommended method of treatment for ich consists of adding aquarium salt until a specific gravity of 1.002 g/cm³ is achieved, as the parasites are less tolerant of salt than fish. This means about 4gm per gallon of water.

Fish can also be dipped in a 3% (30,000 mg/L) solution for thirty seconds to several minutes, or they can be treated in a prolonged bath at a lower concentration (0.05% = 500 mg/L). Salt at low concentrations (0.01 to 0.05% solution) is an excellent means of controlling "Ich" in recirculating systems without harming the biofilter.

Answer 5

in fresh water you can treat ich with salt . its 3 teaspoons per gallons Oh and dont use table salt.
It is very easy to treat Ich with salt. You’ll need a concentration of 0.3% salt (3 teaspoons per gallon) to eradicate the Ich. To reach 0.3% salt you would add 1 teaspoon of salt per gallon of water to your tank 3 times, each 12 hours apart. Predissolve the salt in tank water and then add slowly to a high water flow area.

Answer 6

You don't mention the type of fish you have, i would suggest you don't use salt and consult the aquarium shop, telling them the type of fish you have. I personally don't like to use salt preferring to use a proprietary treatment and raising the temperature for a few days.

Answer 7

I think it's better to go to your pet store and buy this liquid to drop into the fish tank. It's made for ich. Don't chance using salt, create an imbalance and your fish could die.