Salt for corys?

Jglynch · Post by **Jglynch** » 12 Oct 2004, 01:21

I have guppies and add 1 tablespoon of salt per 5 gallons of water. This doesn't seem to bother my corys, but does anyone have any other ideas on the subject?

bunjiweb · Post by **bunjiweb** » 12 Oct 2004, 02:00

I was told by someone that salt with corys and loaches is a big no no...

I couldnt say this 100% though.

Ben

Jglynch · Post by **Jglynch** » 12 Oct 2004, 03:51

Thanks - anyone else?

Post by **Barbie** » 12 Oct 2004, 16:06

I personally only add salt for treating problems, so I know how much I can dose, but I've never had any problem treating cories or loaches with 1 teaspoon per gallon, and water changes. The third day of adding the same dosage with a 30$ water change daily, some plecos will start to have problems with their osmotic pressure, but I've not lost any fish that way. That's a LOT of salt, but a very effective treatment for ich, and even oodinium, without harm to your biobed.

Barbie

Jglynch · Post by **Jglynch** » 12 Oct 2004, 16:15

Thanks Barbie. So, you use 1 teaspoon per gallon for ich? Does it work well? I ask because I occassionally end up getting some from the LFS with new purchases and it seems to be a reoccurring problem. That's one reason why I started with the 1tbs per 5 gallons, but it only seems to help a little for that.

Jim

Post by **Barbie** » 12 Oct 2004, 16:29

You should ALWAYS quarantine new purchases in a tank set up especially for the purpose. Then you can treat with that much salt, because you'll know there wasn't already in there. Where you add it all the time, you'll want to be careful with the additional doses, because it can add up over time if you aren't careful. A quarantine tank allows fish to acclimate to your water parameters without having to compete for food, and keeps them from spreading any problem they picked up at the LFS to your established fish in your tank.

Barbie