did i do this right?

[scriptwiz05]

I had a few fish dying to do either ich or ammonia, i immediately did a huge water change for the ammonia and applied aquarium salt for the ich, do I add salt everyday now? or just the one dose? 2 more died since i put the salt in (platys) but maybe they were too far gone? just need advice on what to do from here, thanks

[lasm]

You should add salt as you replace water. If you change 10g, then add enough salt for those 10g.

[scriptwiz05]

i added 25 gallons and then put in the salt for that amount, but do i do that from now on? even when theyre better?

[Kuli_Loach]

I add it for a week after the signs go away to be sure and make sure to add extra stress coat.

[squirt_12]

what fish do you all have in the tank??? becuase some fish should not have salt in their water.

[Kuli_Loach]

what fish do you all have in the tank??? becuase some fish should not have salt in their water.

Some can't stand AS MUCH salt.

[squirt_12]

Some can't stand AS MUCH salt.
yeah.....sorry for putting that the wrong way.

[Kuli_Loach]

Lol, I knew what you meant but he probably didn't, just wanted to clear it up.

[scriptwiz05]

well i had 5 platys but they all died in past day or so and now i have tetras. i read that it wasnt ok to put salt in there with them but then a mod from here said it was ok. so i should put salt in everyday? but i thought u only do it with water changes? im really confused with all this?

[scriptwiz05]

I add it for a week after the signs go away to be sure and make sure to add extra stress coat.


my reply is to this quote above...


well i had 5 platys but they all died in past day or so and now i have tetras. i read that it wasnt ok to put salt in there with them but then a mod from here said it was ok. so i should put salt in everyday? but i thought u only do it with water changes? im really confused with all this?
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[Kuli_Loach]

Go half dose with tetras, they don't like salt really but half dose is fine. After every water change add the salt back with extra stress coat.

[scriptwiz05]

Go half dose with tetras, they don't like salt really but half dose is fine. After every water change add the salt back with extra stress coat.
thank you, and what is stress coat? so if my levels stay ok and i dont do a water change for a few days, then i dont add salt for those couple ofdays either? thanks, and once again, what is stress coat?

[Kuli_Loach]

The best stuff ever made, it is by API? I think and it adds to there slime coat and is just good stuff. I would do a water change every 3-4 days while they are sick and raise the temp. slightly to about say 80 F.

[scriptwiz05]

The best stuff ever made, it is by API? I think and it adds to there slime coat and is just good stuff. I would do a water change every 3-4 days while they are sick and raise the temp. slightly to about say 80 F.


ok i will pick some up, is it only for ick recovery or what are its other purposes? thank u

[Kuli_Loach]

It removes chlorine, adds slime coat, removes metals, and does a bunch of other stuff to. It is just a really helpful thing and once you get it and use it, you can tell a difference in your fish. When you add new ones they won't be as shocked and after a water change your fish perk up quicker.