Errm This Sounds Really Stupid I No Plz Answer

[*blacksnapemoor*]

i am soon to be taking on a new fish it has been living in a really dirty tank for some time an i think it might be infected with something i cant see anythin an i cant leave him ether he has bin in a tank with dead fish there is no way am leaving him i have a hospital tank set up with clean water for him/her an i was wondering when he/she comes should i put a tiny lil bit of salt in the water just to make sure hes clean am gonna keep him in there for about a week to see if i cann see any sypmtons of anything coz i dont wanna give him meds when theres nothin wrong lol

 

[Leitch]

The only stupid question, is the one which is not asked.

I dont think you even need the salt but im sure it cant hurt (as long as you know what your doing)

Sounds like you're on top'a things.

 

[rabbut]

Sounds good. I also don't think the salt is nessisary, unless your fish has been subjected to a fungral disease, in which case it may be healpful. Treat it like a med in my view, as it has been linked to caursing long-tearm health problems, though it has useful effects when used short-tearm for fungral infctions and reducing nitrite toxidity. When you suspect disease, or know a fish has been subjected to one, you need to quarenteen for longer. I recomend a minimum time of 2weeks, though 4 would be prefurable IMO

Rabbut

 

[three-fingers]

Indeed, salt wouldn't do any good at all. You can read on its use here: [URL="http/www.fishforums.net/index.php?showtopic=196353&st=16&start=16"]http/www.fishforums.net/index.php?showto...16&start=16[/URL] .