Epsom Salt

[sandnuka]

Hey to all fish owners that like fish that require harder water..... I found a cheap, healthy solution!! Epsom salt works great for hardening your water, while not effecting other things like PH.... Just wanted to share.

 

[CrashSmAshley]

It's also great for healing ripped fins and other small wounds

 

[TRD_Power]

It's also a laxative and helps fish with digestion problems

 

[ledieudufromage]

It is also a derivative of methamphetamines and will provide a faster moving fish. jk.

 

[protocl]

It's also good for....potatos.

 

[regan24]

It's also good for cracked nasty man feet!!!

 

[sandnuka]

it can cure herpes.... anyone try that yet? LOL j/k

but seriously, everybody better use epsom salt from now on!!

 

[momsfishn]

How much per Gal.? :scratch:

 

[Salzabar]

epsom salt sounds good and cheap but I was told it will also will be absorbed by the fish through the skin and gills much like saltwater fish do. Not sure if thats a good thing for freash water fish. True? not true? I use aquarium salt in very small tiny amounts not to raise levels but to keep the water healty and ward off any bugs.

 

[sandnuka]

yes, epsom salt is very good for the fish... it works as a natural laxative to clear our bowels, helps prevent bloat!

I like to use a tablespn per 5gallons

 

[alexmuw]

I've heard 1 TEAspoon per 5 gallons; for Epsom Salt (MgSO4-Magnesium Sulfate). (Whereas aquarium salt is dosed at 1 TABLEspoon per 5 gallons; NaCl-Sodium Chloride)

 

[momsfishn]

Thank You all!