salinity tolerence?

fishfreaks · 01-27-2005, 11:49 PM

anyone know a good site that will tell you how tolerant freshwater fishies are with aquarium pharmacuticals salt? we would like to use this to treat our tank for ich.

nosilver4u · 01-27-2005, 11:59 PM

I guess I'll be finding out, but it is recommended by lots of people (I've been researching it, because I have a pleco with ich). The carton I got says right on it, that it's for tropical freshwater fish. I've got mollies, white clouds, rasboras, bettas, and plecos. If I find any that have adverse reactions, I'll be sure to let you know.

fishfreaks · 01-28-2005, 09:06 PM

great..thanks!!

Lexus · 01-29-2005, 12:10 PM

stick to what the box says or if you really wanna know get a salinity meter thingy and test it.... at work we keep our tropicals at 1.002-1.004 and our goldfish a little higher but both are so high to prevent diseases and help the fish out.

aquariumfishguy · 01-29-2005, 11:49 PM

I believe for ich, you are recommended to use a little more than what the box advises. Remember though, that just because you do a little water change does not mean to add a full dosage of salt back into the tank. This is a common mistake made by both beginner and advanced aquarists alike.

nosilver4u · 01-29-2005, 11:58 PM

Well, it's been a few days, and I added salt to both my tanks, and all the fish seem to be doing fine. I'm doing water changes today and tomorrow, so I'll have to add more, but things are looking good so far.

aquariumfishguy · 01-30-2005, 12:00 AM

Good, and let us know how it goes. We love updates.

joe kool · 01-30-2005, 07:53 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by nosilver4u @ Sat 29 Jan, 11:58 pm

Well, it's been a few days, and I added salt to both my tanks, and all the fish seem to be doing fine. I'm doing water changes today and tomorrow, so I'll have to add more, but things are looking good so far.

just remember only add salt for the ammount of water you change out! like aquarium fish guy said.

example 55 gal tank 1st treatment treat for 55 gal (for ich like 2 Tbs per 10 gal =about 11 Tbs) after a 25% water change (about 15 gal) you would only add about 3 Tbs

Also if your using "coarse" salt (like rock salt maybe a little smaller) use a heaping Tbs. if it's finer salt just a regular Tbs coarse salt has more "space" between the salt grains and usually ends up being less "salt" than fine salt per Tbs.

(RC) · 01-30-2005, 07:54 AM

I've used 1 TBS per gallon with Bettas without any problems at all.

RC

joe kool · 01-30-2005, 08:10 AM

you want to "kick it up a notch" to fight off the ich monster though

fishfreaks · 01-30-2005, 09:15 AM

thanks a bunch eveyone, this helped out a whole lot!!! we are very grateful

DavidDoyle · 01-31-2005, 01:50 PM

In curing ich with salt, raising the tank temp will accelerate the process. Most fish will tolerate mid 80s and many low 90s for a the period required to treat ich. However some fish like clown loaches which are scaleless do not do well in higher temps than about 86.

01-27-2005, 11:49 PM	#1
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01-27-2005, 11:59 PM	#2
nosilver4u Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: North Dakota Posts: 39	I guess I'll be finding out, but it is recommended by lots of people (I've been researching it, because I have a pleco with ich). The carton I got says right on it, that it's for tropical freshwater fish. I've got mollies, white clouds, rasboras, bettas, and plecos. If I find any that have adverse reactions, I'll be sure to let you know. __________________ I gave hope to men. I keep none for myself.

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fishfreaks M&F Couple Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: PA Age: 21 Posts: 4,272	Re: salinity tolerence? great..thanks!! __________________ VOTE FOR FISH FORUMS

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Lexus Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Wisconsin Age: 22 Posts: 2,407	Re: salinity tolerence? stick to what the box says or if you really wanna know get a salinity meter thingy and test it.... at work we keep our tropicals at 1.002-1.004 and our goldfish a little higher but both are so high to prevent diseases and help the fish out. __________________ 55 Gallon 1 Fantail Goldfish 1 Albino Bristlenose 4 African Dwarf Frogs 4 Black Skirt Tetras 4 Angelfish 3 Zebra Danios 14? Assorted Corys 46 Gallon 8 Tiger Barbs 8 Pulcher/Brichardi Cichlids 29 Gallon 1 Snail 1 Betta 8 Pulcher/Brichardi Fry

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aquariumfishguy Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Southern, Michigan Posts: 372	I believe for ich, you are recommended to use a little more than what the box advises. Remember though, that just because you do a little water change does not mean to add a full dosage of salt back into the tank. This is a common mistake made by both beginner and advanced aquarists alike. __________________ Cory M.H. Care4fish.com - Closed See my forums for further details... Fish Forums: www.s4.invisionfree.com/Care4FishForums

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01-29-2005, 11:58 PM	#6
nosilver4u Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: North Dakota Posts: 39	Well, it's been a few days, and I added salt to both my tanks, and all the fish seem to be doing fine. I'm doing water changes today and tomorrow, so I'll have to add more, but things are looking good so far. __________________ I gave hope to men. I keep none for myself.

01-30-2005, 12:00 AM	#7
aquariumfishguy Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Southern, Michigan Posts: 372	Good, and let us know how it goes. We love updates. __________________ Cory M.H. Care4fish.com - Closed See my forums for further details... Fish Forums: www.s4.invisionfree.com/Care4FishForums

01-30-2005, 07:54 AM	#9
(RC) nobody Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: upstate NY Age: 46 Posts: 793	I've used 1 TBS per gallon with Bettas without any problems at all. RC __________________ "Lead by Example, Follow by Choice" http://www.ibcbettas.org/ http://www.cnybc.org/

01-30-2005, 08:10 AM	#10
joe kool Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Age: 36 Posts: 586	Re: salinity tolerence? you want to "kick it up a notch" to fight off the ich monster though __________________ A conglomeration of cichlids from all over living happily in my "melting pot" of tanks. Breeding: currently nothing ... I've just been released from my one year sentence in Korea I'm back in the states!!!! Florida to be exact, so if your in the pan handle area hit me up current Fry: see above tanks: Just set up my first "fish" tank, cichlids of course 100 gal and still have the 20L planted with CRS although most of my plants didn't survive the wife's care.

01-30-2005, 09:15 AM	#11
fishfreaks M&F Couple Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: PA Age: 21 Posts: 4,272	Re: salinity tolerence? thanks a bunch eveyone, this helped out a whole lot!!! we are very grateful __________________ VOTE FOR FISH FORUMS

01-31-2005, 01:50 PM	#12
DavidDoyle Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Age: 90 Posts: 496	Re: salinity tolerence? In curing ich with salt, raising the tank temp will accelerate the process. Most fish will tolerate mid 80s and many low 90s for a the period required to treat ich. However some fish like clown loaches which are scaleless do not do well in higher temps than about 86.

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