Salt

[matty101]

everyone, is coarse salt ok for a tank? I tried finding epsom salt but I didn't see it anywhere. They didn't have aqua salt either

EDIT: Found epom salt. Now if I wanted to add some to the tank to heal some wounds, how much for a 1/2 gallon?

 

[lisie]

Epsom salt is completely different from "regular" salt, as in NaCl. It's a completely different substance, used for different things.

For treating wounds, you should use aquarium salt (not marine salt). You should be able to get it at any pet store. If you can't find that and you're in a bind, you can use NON-IODIZED table salt... but I wouldn't make a habit out of it.

 

[jollysue]

Rock Salt is is also good and cheaper.

 

[matty101]

but iheard people use epsom salt for baths and stuff for their bettas ofcourse

 

[jollysue]

Epsom salt is used to draw fluid off of bloated fish. Aquarium salt is a curitive that improves gill function, kills fungus and bacteria, etc. As lisie said they are different compounds.

 

[matty101]

k kthxx ima buy it tmrw.......how much should i add to a 1/2 gallon hospital

 

[jollysue]

BettaTalk recommends 1 tsp per 2.5 usg. You do the math. Some recommend much less. I just wing it.

 

[matty101]

lol wing it....UI wing almost all of my medications at least for the 1/2 gallon

 

[Glod]

If you want salt for it's anti bacterial / anti fungal qualities, cooking salt from a supermarket should be fine, just make sure it doesn't contain iodine or caking agents etc.

 

[matty101]

thanks again glod...nice aviiee by the way Looks to be very healthy