Please Help My Oscar!

[superoscar]

How long can he live with epsom in the water before it becomes harmful?

 

[Tolak]

Epsom salt, which is magnesium sulfate, is a natural old time remedy. Humans have been using it for as long as I can remember for constipation, and as a soaking salt for general aches & pains.

Some people with ro units will use it when reconstituting to increase hardness, it's cheap & effective. These fish live with it in the water full time. When I use it, I just remove it through regular water changes, it really doesn't harm anything. Folks who use aquarium salt, which is sodium chloride, when fish seem a little "off" should try epsom, it has the same effect in regards to osmotic pressure, along with the benefit of aiding digestion.

 

[superoscar]

I'd like to thank everyone for their help. Unfortunately the poor guy didn't make it. We had three good years together and as stupid as it sounds he became a part of the family. I'm going to miss coming home and seeing him. Thanks again.