zoekin8yg Fish Herder Joined Aug 3, 2006 Messages 1,696 Reaction score 0 Location near Derby UK Mar 9, 2007 #1 Im just going to try an epsom salt bath for my poorly betta, how much should I use? 1 tsp per gallon?
Im just going to try an epsom salt bath for my poorly betta, how much should I use? 1 tsp per gallon?
WILDER Retired Moderator Retired Moderator ⚒️ Joined Nov 5, 2004 Messages 21,639 Reaction score 12 Location GB Mar 9, 2007 #2 http/www.fishjunkies.com/Treatments/salt.php
G girl4God81 Fish Crazy Joined Mar 3, 2007 Messages 398 Reaction score 0 Location Texas Mar 10, 2007 #3 What's the difference between epson salt and aquarium salt, any?
Tolak Gun Toting Lunatic Joined Sep 30, 2003 Messages 15,059 Reaction score 9 Location Chicago Mar 10, 2007 #4 Aquarium salt is sodium chloride, epsom salt is magnesium sulfate. Epsom salt acts as a laxitive, and will draw out fluids due to the difference in osmotic pressure.
Aquarium salt is sodium chloride, epsom salt is magnesium sulfate. Epsom salt acts as a laxitive, and will draw out fluids due to the difference in osmotic pressure.
G girl4God81 Fish Crazy Joined Mar 3, 2007 Messages 398 Reaction score 0 Location Texas Mar 10, 2007 #5 Ok thanks, Tolak! Sorry Zoe, wasn't trying to steal your topic
OP OP zoekin8yg Fish Herder Joined Aug 3, 2006 Messages 1,696 Reaction score 0 Location near Derby UK Mar 11, 2007 #6 no worries, was a good question