Treating ick with salt..

[Sye]

I have got ich in one of my tanks, its only showing on the Clown Loaches(2 of them), I’m using half the recommended dose of treatment and turned the temperature up to 85.

Is the ok to add salt to the tank or will it kill my clown loaches as they are scale less.

The other fish in there are 2 angels, 7 Silvertip Tetra & 6 Serpae Tetra.

 

[Debo]

Hi,
I have used salt with loaches even though I was advised not to and it didn't harm them. They do well with it. I used Ick+ full strength the last time there was an Ick outbreak. The clowns did well. I use 1 tablespoon of salt per 5 gallons of water. Hopefully this helps yours as it did mine.
Deb

 

[FishHeads]

I have got ich in one of my tanks, its only showing on the Clown Loaches(2 of them), I’m using half the recommended dose of treatment and turned the temperature up to 85.

Is the ok to add salt to the tank or will it kill my clown loaches as they are scale less.

The other fish in there are 2 angels, 7 Silvertip Tetra & 6 Serpae Tetra.

I have no experience with Loaches, but as for adding salt...Make sure it is NON-IODIZED salt. Iodine will kill the fish!

 

[MizPlaya692003]

I HAVE HAD ICH A FEW TIMES WITH FISH. I WOULDENT USE SALT IF THEY DONT HAVE NO SCALES. IT WILL PROBLEY KILL THEM. I HAVE NEVER HAD A FISH WITH ICH WHO LOST ITS SCALES. IT MIGHT BE TO FAR GONE. BUT I HOPE YOUR TREATING THE FISH WITH MARACYN. IT REALLY WORKS GOOD.

GOOD LUCK !

P.S WHENEVER I ADD A TOPIC ABOUT MY OWN FISH PLEASE TRY TO HELP ME SEEING THAT I TRYED TO HELP YOU.

 

[MAM]

no loaches can NOT handle salt. debo was lucky, but you may not be. i'd advise against it, but its your tank and your fish. use your own judgement i guess.