Epsom Salt... Query...

fish fish · 03-11-2003, 12:54 PM

Hi,

Can anyone tell me whether epsom salt is good for a fish??? If the fish is healthy, can i still put epsom salt in after water changes??is it alright?

How different is epsom salt compared to normal aquarium salt...

Need aro medics to help advice...

THANX in advance!!

03-11-2003, 04:44 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by fish fish
Hi,

Can anyone tell me whether epsom salt is good for a fish??? If the fish is healthy, can i still put epsom salt in after water changes??is it alright?

How different is epsom salt compared to normal aquarium salt...

Need aro medics to help advice...

THANX in advance!!

Epsom salt is meant to induce passing of motion and clearing indigestion in the fish. I am currently adding E.salt to my fish, which is having a bloated stomach for many months. Don't think it's a good idea to force your healthy aro to clear its intestine and stomach if it has no porblem.

Chemical composition of the 2 salts are different:
Aquarium salt is sodium chloride
Epsom salt is magnesium sulphate (think so).

Anyway, you should be adding aquarium salt after water changes and not epsom salt.

fish fish · 03-11-2003, 05:36 PM

hmmm....

Can anyone support the info.../.???

The shop told me epsom salt is good even for healthy aros....

03-11-2003, 06:34 PM

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Originally posted by fish fish
hmmm....

Can anyone support the info.../.???

The shop told me epsom salt is good even for healthy aros....

Personally I don't like the idea of taking laxative if I have no constipation. I am not sure if it is useful to do that

03-11-2003, 06:54 PM

where are these epson salt available?
this salt are used by bodybuilders to dehrydate their body prior to competition, flushing out the water from the body and appear to be leaner. The usage is soaking in a bathtub with water dabbled with epson salt but only at 15mins or else will risk severe hydration to the body.

03-11-2003, 07:12 PM

You can get it from pharmacy.

03-11-2003, 07:54 PM

does the addition affect BB?

04-11-2003, 01:42 AM

Epson salt is some times added into a planted tank to provide traces of magnesium. It should be safe in relatively small amount. however as for the medical treatment.. dont know leh.. must let expert comment liao..

Quote:

Originally posted by kray
Epsom salt is meant to induce passing of motion and clearing indigestion in the fish. I am currently adding E.salt to my fish, which is having a bloated stomach for many months. Don't think it's a good idea to force your healthy aro to clear its intestine and stomach if it has no porblem.

Chemical composition of the 2 salts are different:
Aquarium salt is sodium chloride
Epsom salt is magnesium sulphate (think so).

Anyway, you should be adding aquarium salt after water changes and not epsom salt.

04-11-2003, 02:30 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by oracle
where are these epson salt available?
this salt are used by bodybuilders to dehrydate their body prior to competition, flushing out the water from the body and appear to be leaner. The usage is soaking in a bathtub with water dabbled with epson salt but only at 15mins or else will risk severe hydration to the body.

So powerful.

04-11-2003, 07:43 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by bearbond
Epson salt is some times added into a planted tank to provide traces of magnesium. It should be safe in relatively small amount. however as for the medical treatment.. dont know leh.. must let expert comment liao..

The instruction on the box says that it could also be used as fertilizer.

03-11-2003, 12:54 PM	#1
fish fish Account Disabled Join Date: Nov 2002 Posts: 1,365	Epsom Salt... Query... Hi, Can anyone tell me whether epsom salt is good for a fish??? If the fish is healthy, can i still put epsom salt in after water changes??is it alright? How different is epsom salt compared to normal aquarium salt... Need aro medics to help advice... THANX in advance!!

03-11-2003, 05:36 PM	#3
fish fish Account Disabled Join Date: Nov 2002 Posts: 1,365	hmmm.... Can anyone support the info.../.??? The shop told me epsom salt is good even for healthy aros....

03-11-2003, 06:54 PM	#5
oracle Guest Posts: n/a	where are these epson salt available? this salt are used by bodybuilders to dehrydate their body prior to competition, flushing out the water from the body and appear to be leaner. The usage is soaking in a bathtub with water dabbled with epson salt but only at 15mins or else will risk severe hydration to the body.

03-11-2003, 07:12 PM	#6
kray Guest Posts: n/a	You can get it from pharmacy.

03-11-2003, 07:54 PM	#7
Vil Guest Posts: n/a	does the addition affect BB?

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