Epsom Salt... Query...

[agitato]

Originally posted by Hobbit6003
Hi agitato,

Yup, I'm using in my planted tank. I think for fish only tank, it should also not a problem.

Using the Seachem Equilibruim, it does recommend up to 1 tablespoon of it per 80L of water, which would have risen the gH by 3 dH. But do bear in mind that Equilibrium also conatin other salts and not just MgSO4.

Cheers,

Kenny

oh ok =)

now i can put to use my box of epsom salts in my aro tank...
left over from betta days....

Originally posted by zenroger
this salt was intro by frederick when i sent my aro for treatment . suggested mi to add 2-3 spoon per water change . got 1 kg from him $10

hey zenroger,

may i know wat was ur aro treated for?

[fish fish]

Dear Hobbit...

So by using a bit of epsom salt after water change is better than using normal aquarium salt rite???

Learn something new regarding Epsom salt - has initially thought that it should only be used when necessary, such as as a laxative in the case of indigestion.

Originally posted by cloudyrain
hey zenroger,

may i know wat was ur aro treated for?

chlorine shock and bloated stomach

Originally posted by zenroger
chlorine shock and bloated stomach

ur aro got symptoms like the following?

http://www.arofanatics.com/forums/sh...threadid=94482

how big was ur aro? did it make a full recovery?

paiseh ask so much....

Originally posted by cloudyrain
ur aro got symptoms like the following?

http://www.arofanatics.com/forums/sh...threadid=94482

how big was ur aro? did it make a full recovery?

paiseh ask so much....

no dont hve black scales , it was cure in 4 days at the doc after 2 weeks on medicine for bloated stomach . 10" w/o tail at the time . i will attach a pic for the sytpom

Originally posted by zenroger
no dont hve black scales , it was cure in 4 days at the doc after 2 weeks on medicine for bloated stomach . 10" w/o tail at the time . i will attach a pic for the sytpom

How long does it take to cure the bloating sotmach?

how much of the epsome salt should i use for 2 feet tank?

[Hobbit6003]

Epsom salt is used to relieve the symptoms of fluid retention within the body cavity (ascites), by facilitating osmo-regulatory function. Thus it is used in tandem with antibiotic, which would take care of the infection which resulted in the accumulation of fluid in the body cavity.

Thus, please do not take epsom salt as a cure for dropsy, but as a salt used for symptomatic relieve for ascites.

I think the dosage that zenroger quoted would be used as a therapeutic (treatment) dose. Thus, for prophylactic usage, it can be lower, I supposed.

Fish fish,

As for using epsom salt to replace your normal aquarium salt, there's abit of difference. Soldium chloride has been used also for its anti-septic properties, as some may believe that it helps lessen the chance of an infection outbreak in the tank.

Cheers,

Kenny