did i do this right?

**scriptwiz05** · 11-06-2007, 09:06 PM

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** · 11-06-2007, 11:31 PM

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

**scriptwiz05** · 11-07-2007, 12:55 AM

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** · 11-07-2007, 12:56 AM

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

**squirt_12** · 11-07-2007, 12:56 AM

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

**Kuli_Loach** · 11-07-2007, 12:57 AM

Originally Posted by squirt_12

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** · 11-07-2007, 12:59 AM

Originally Posted by Kuli_Loach

Some can't stand AS MUCH salt.

yeah.....sorry for putting that the wrong way.

**Kuli_Loach** · 11-07-2007, 01:04 AM

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

**scriptwiz05** · 11-07-2007, 01:04 AM

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** · 11-07-2007, 01:05 AM

Originally Posted by Kuli_Loach

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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