I have two guppies and one black molly. One of my guppies had indigestion/constipation, so I researched remedies and found that if you seperate the fish and added a teaspoon of epsom salt and do not feed the fish for three days, it will cure it. Sure enough, it has made a dramatic difference. The fish is much happier, no longer bloated, and it drastically helped it's Rickets (a spinal deformity due to low Vitamin D). I don't think any of my other fish are constipated, but I was just wondering if adding epsom salt to the tank of all the fish would benefit the fish. It worked so well on my constipated guppy, should I add it with all my fish? I am just wondering if epsom salt in a tank is a healthy thing or not. Thanks for everything!
p.s.I'd love to know as soon as possible because I'm about to clean the bowl and if I should put epsom salt in there I want to do it with this cleaning. Thanks again everyone!
2007-07-22 11:57:18 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pets ➔ Fish
You should note that Epsom salt and Aquarium salt are two forms of salt. Epsom Salt is made with magnesium, not sodium. Epsom salt does not pass through the walls of the stomach or gills and will extract water out of the surrounding tissue into the stomach. Epsom salt is made up of Magnesium Sulfate. This does contain one part Sulfa in its make up. You should only use Epsom salt when your fish has Dropsy or kidney damage. Aquarium salt can be used as a preventive. You can place 1 teaspoon per 5 gallons of water. This will help keep Ick and other illness's away. This will also promote healing in Fins.
2007-07-23 01:30:21 · answer #1 · answered by LuvinLife 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes, very good. 1 teaspoon per gallon of water helps with guppies and mollies in a variety of ways.
Be sure the salt is UN-iodized salt. Iodine is added to table salt for our benefit, but it is highly toxic to freshwater fish in any concentration. Kosher salt has no iodine, or better yet use Instant Ocean or some other commercially prepared synthetic sea salt. It is the best since it also has many other added trace elements and has no phosphates or nitrates.
2007-07-22 12:47:28 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
Yes you can add salt to your tank, but only about 1 tablspoon to 5 gallons of water, I usually put some salt in my tank about once a month
Put just one remark that really jumped out, you have them in a bowl?!?!?!
Get at least a 10 gallon tank with heater and filter, they are tropical fish and need temperatures around 76-82 degrees to thrive and be healthy
Hope that helps
Good luck
EB
2007-07-22 12:07:02 · answer #3 · answered by Kribensis lover 7 · 3⤊ 2⤋
Epsom salt is do-able, or you can use aquarium salt instead (I tend to prefer the aquarium salt): http://www.petsmart.com/global/product_detail.jsp?PRODUCT%3C%3Eprd_id=845524441782165&FOLDER%3C%3Efolder_id=2534374302030064&ASSORTMENT%3C%3East_id=2534374302023693&bmUID=1183088925955
Make sure you use aquarium salt and not instant ocean (also at the petstore, but aquarium salt is for freshwater fish, instant ocean is for saltwater fish.)
It will not hurt your fish. Both guppies and mollies prefer a little salt in their water. (Mollies have even been known to live in full salt-water.)
2007-07-22 12:04:12 · answer #4 · answered by abbyful 7 · 1⤊ 3⤋
you should only add epsom salt if the fish have a medical ailment. its very interesting that epsom salt cures them, since they are freshwater fish and not saltwater. well, i would personally assume not to put in the epsom salt until the fish need it.
2007-07-22 12:00:41 · answer #5 · answered by Lizard_Luver 5 · 1⤊ 5⤋
IF IT DIDN'T HURT THE ONE FISH IT SHOULD BE OK..MAYBE ALTERNATE EVERY OTHER CLEANING
2007-07-22 12:00:44 · answer #6 · answered by CCRIDER69 5 · 0⤊ 5⤋
No it will kill them!!!!
2007-07-22 11:59:39 · answer #7 · answered by Bball girl 2 · 0⤊ 7⤋