Epsom Salts Cure for Aquarium Fish with Dropsy, Constipation or Bloating

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  • čas přidán 5. 08. 2024
  • I use Epsom salts (Magnesium sulphate) to treat aquarium fish with Dropsy, Constipation or Bloating .Epsom salts will not effect you filter bacteria within your aquarium.
    Dosage: 1/8 flat teaspoon per 5 US gallon within
    aquarium.
    1 flat tablespoon per gallon for 10 minute bath.
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Komentáře • 436

  • @EverydayAquarist
    @EverydayAquarist  Před 5 lety +63

    This is a redo of my original Epsom salt video. I didn't like the original and some of the recommended dosages online have changed so i thought it better to give out the correct information and delete my original!

  • @fruitypebbles803
    @fruitypebbles803 Před 4 lety +23

    Thank you for clarifying a subject that is very unclear on the Internet!

  • @snoopybrown9326
    @snoopybrown9326 Před 4 měsíci

    FINALLY! Someone who breaks down the amounts and proportions clearly. That's all I've been trying to find! Thank you so much and I wish I had found your video first. That would have saved me hours of frustration.

  • @dedetattoo
    @dedetattoo Před 2 lety +31

    Simply the best content I've ever seen on Epsom salt for aquarium fish treatment.
    Congratulations on adopting measurements in grams and not based on "spoons" as everyone does.
    Thank you very much!

  • @K_oa
    @K_oa Před 4 lety +28

    Idk why people drag out videos so much 7:11 is when he goes into it.

    • @padfoot8971
      @padfoot8971 Před 4 lety

      You could have just read the description...

  • @FishuaJo
    @FishuaJo Před 2 lety +1

    Thank you! I was in the middle of wading through all those forums myself and I was surprised how difficult it was to find the proper concentration!

  • @jenniferrice5877
    @jenniferrice5877 Před 4 lety +5

    Just what I needed. Thank You!

  • @amyschneider2046
    @amyschneider2046 Před 5 lety +23

    The bath worked within seconds. You literally saved my fish!

  • @mikeswain9085
    @mikeswain9085 Před 4 lety +12

    Some really interesting questions raised on this video. It would be good to see some of the answered.

  • @moniquevandeplas5210
    @moniquevandeplas5210 Před 3 lety +4

    I really love your video. This is the third time I have come back to it. I have goldfish. My seven -8year old one isn't doing so great so going to do the more concentrated short bath in a bit. Please wish me luck. I love this fish so much. Love them all but this one has laid eggs and is a flow tail. She might be done for her life but hoping to have more years.

  • @sambamber2225
    @sambamber2225 Před 3 lety +23

    I used these measurements for my adult red tailed shark who was floating at the top of the tank, I believed it to be swim bladder I must say THANKS for the advice a day later he is back to normal. GREAT ADVICE

  • @TunedRAMS
    @TunedRAMS Před 4 lety +6

    Good video that finally explains it!!

  • @stephenholland1577
    @stephenholland1577 Před 2 lety

    Great clarity in the instruction , Thanks

  • @CassieCCCCCCCM
    @CassieCCCCCCCM Před 2 lety +2

    This was super helpful!! Thank you!!!

  • @melbournesingaporegirl2127
    @melbournesingaporegirl2127 Před 10 měsíci

    Thank you, very helpful with the conversion!

  • @sweepn27
    @sweepn27 Před 3 lety +16

    Just want to say that I had a neon color skirt tetra that was severely bloated. It did have the pine coning going on and I really thought the salt bath would be too late, but I tried it anyway. Well the next day he looked a little less bloated, then the second day, wow!!! He was back to normal. I am shocked because I really thought it was too late. The salt bath worked!! And I did 12-13 min in it. He did not freak out when I put him in it like others said and he didn’t seem to react any different in it other than breathing faster. I picked him up with my hand gently to put him back in his community tank and it was so much better than the net, which DID freak him out.

    • @nolonstrokes5279
      @nolonstrokes5279 Před 3 lety +1

      How is he now? I have a fish suffering from pine coning too and I’m going to treat him this same way

  • @ebonpharo
    @ebonpharo Před 4 lety +3

    Awesome video thank you!

  • @rehnumaparveen2355
    @rehnumaparveen2355 Před 3 lety +6

    That's was such an awesome informative, detailed , clear video.
    I loved the fact that you mentioned the dosage in grams and as well as spoon measures. That's very thoughtful I must say !
    Cheers to you and happy fish keeping .

    • @jaimelongo10
      @jaimelongo10 Před rokem

      How long until you know if it works for dropsy? Re; when will the bloating go down? Thanks

  • @soupbonep
    @soupbonep Před 3 lety +13

    This is a very helpful video. The most helpful I've found on CZcams concerning epsom salt. I've treated my fish when they are constipated with the doses described in the video and it works every time. I haven't used the bath treatments, so I can't comment on the effectiveness, but if I need to do need to do a bath in the future, I will follow this dosage without stress because of the research you've done. I have a powder blue Gourami, who get's bloated once in a while, and he always get's better after I dose to your recommendation.
    Thanks and as you guys say in the UK, cheers mate!

    • @amymhchan1584
      @amymhchan1584 Před 2 lety

      😃 I am watching this video because I have a blue gourami! She's in the hospital right now.

    • @soupbonep
      @soupbonep Před 2 lety

      @@amymhchan1584 I hope that your fish get's well! This is a wonderful treatment. Good luck to you and your fish friend. If you have plants, the Epsom salt is good for them too.

  • @aquahogs
    @aquahogs Před 3 lety +5

    ❤ I needed this confirmation at this time. Thank you from me and Meep, my lionhead oranda in the pic ↩

  • @bdmenne
    @bdmenne Před rokem

    thank you for crunching the numbers for us all.

  • @melaniewahl845
    @melaniewahl845 Před 3 lety +13

    This video was a life saver for 2 of my favorite guppies!!! Thank you for breaking it all down! I subscribed immediately after watching the video ❤️ I look forward to more informative videos from you.

    • @tinytheoscarfish6454
      @tinytheoscarfish6454 Před 2 lety +1

      I think my fish is bloated because it ate 2 guppies 🤣🤣🤣

    • @melaniewahl845
      @melaniewahl845 Před 2 lety +1

      Haha the circle of life 🤣

    • @Viking3760
      @Viking3760 Před 7 měsíci

      For how much time you kept your guppies in the Salt water and they recovered fully after this treatment​. @@melaniewahl845

    • @Viking3760
      @Viking3760 Před 7 měsíci

      ​@@melaniewahl845how much salt you used in 1 gallon water

    • @melaniewahl845
      @melaniewahl845 Před 7 měsíci +1

      ​​@@Viking3760 I dipped my guppies into a 10 min bath with 1 tablespoon of Epsom salt in 1 gallon of water and it helped immensely.... Just make sure all salt crystals are dissolved before dipping the fish into the water

  • @richardwellons5138
    @richardwellons5138 Před 2 lety +3

    Clear and well founded presentation ...

  • @simplyshare7039
    @simplyshare7039 Před 5 lety +32

    Superb video... I put my fish which was in the worst condition in a tank of epsom salt solution... There is a considerable reduction in swelling from past 2days... Fish is also active from 2days... Thorn like protrusion from its body is fully gone... Thank you once again for a wonderful video... Afterall saving some body from death trap gives lot of satisfaction🙏🙏🙏

  • @bradleyanderson9363
    @bradleyanderson9363 Před rokem +2

    Everywhere else online is giving measurements by volume for salt and epsom salt The mount of salt will vary wildly depending on whether it is Rocky large chunks or fine ground. Its great for people to know the exact amount in grams per gallon or liter of water to get an exact measurement.

  • @susmadulal1010
    @susmadulal1010 Před 9 měsíci

    It worked within a second.❤️ Thank you

  • @gurinderpreetsingh1256
    @gurinderpreetsingh1256 Před 4 lety +50

    For anyone watching unsure of what to do, I felt the same way. I tried using the Epsom salt bath though, and so far I can say it worked well. Its a pretty inexpensive treatment compared to medicine. I pretty much did the 1 tablespoon (I only have one-half teaspoon measurements, so 6 of those) and probably went a little under. I mixed it well with a quarter of the water, then again at half, and finally at full. After that I left my 2 corydoras in there for 10 minutes freaking out every time they stopped moving for too long. I put them in a breeder pen in their normal tank for the night, and in the morning they were very happy.
    I used it because they kept floating to the surface. Their symptoms only showed up a few hours before I gave them the bath. I am still monitoring them to see if it happens again.
    This comment isn't to act like the video doesn't have good information. Everything I did was based off of the video and adjusted for the size of my tank (10 gallons). I just wanted to post good results and a little story because I know I was nervous and scared trying it for the first time yesterday. Just be confident and if you don't have precise measurements, it wont harm them if you put a little less like if would if you put too much. Good luck to you all and thanks for the video.

    • @mariadiep6070
      @mariadiep6070 Před 3 lety

      Can i put the salt water bck into the tank with 1tsp?

    • @gurinderpreetsingh1256
      @gurinderpreetsingh1256 Před 3 lety +1

      @@mariadiep6070 I don't think you should. It also depends on the size of your tank and why you're using it.
      The best method to use is giving them a salt bath that way they're only exposed to it for a short period of time and then they can relax in their normal habitat.
      I checked some online sources and some of them agree that you should avoid putting 1/8 of a tablespoon (a teaspoon is 1/3) for every 5 gallons. If you have a 10 gallon tank then 2 teaspoon could pass but you should do a water change after a few hours and then another one the next day. Too much exposure can lead to other issues like irritation.
      This is why it's better to have a bath in a separate bowl or have a separate "hospital tank" because you really don't want to overexpose them to these types of things.
      Make sure you monitor your water parameters regularly when you are making changes to your tank. If you already added the salt then I'd suggest getting a few tests done then changing the water just in case. The fish won't show signs of sickness until they're too sick.

    • @mariadiep6070
      @mariadiep6070 Před 3 lety

      @@gurinderpreetsingh1256 ohh crapp because i already did it but my gold fishie hasn’t shown any signs yet crapp imma glad datt u told me thanks for the advice a rlly big helps i hope dat u have a noicw dayys 😊

    • @gurinderpreetsingh1256
      @gurinderpreetsingh1256 Před 3 lety +1

      @@mariadiep6070 No worries. Feel free to ask if you need more help. I hope your goldfish is okay.

    • @carolgurley8354
      @carolgurley8354 Před 2 lety +2

      I did an Epsom salt bath for my molly. 1 tablespoon per gallon for 10 minutes..then i put her in a hospital tank... she appeared to be relieved a bit. She was bloated and her fins were expanded out too.... it looks like the fins are not expanded anymore but her body is still bloated. She swims a bit but she rest upside-down. But no fast moving gills ... my question is...i already gave her an Epsom salt bath yesterday.... how often can we give a fish an Epsom salt bath...should I give her another one bath and put her back into the hospital tank... please help me

  • @Withtychannel
    @Withtychannel Před 5 lety +4

    Great redo and great info!

  • @ildefonsodacosta1842
    @ildefonsodacosta1842 Před 2 lety +2

    this is a great break down of how much to use. i had a question though. If you are going to treat the whole tank how often do you have to add the Epson Salt.

  • @DennisTang
    @DennisTang Před rokem +4

    This absolutely works. I have a Ryukin that was suffering from some sort of swim bladder issue. I tried antibiotics, peas and aquarium salt. It only started getting better when I started the Epsom salt baths. I did two baths, two days apart. Thank you for the informative video!

  • @tekmouse
    @tekmouse Před měsícem

    Great video of a jar of epson salts

  • @SpinsterSister
    @SpinsterSister Před rokem +1

    Thank you so much for your video. My veil tail swordtail female is acting paralyzed from the tail. Can't really swim up to the surface so I am adopting your dosage and bathing her in one hour or so. I hope I am not too late.

  • @elgezouliabdul4973
    @elgezouliabdul4973 Před 5 lety

    Hi there thanks for nice video. I have discus fish and they look ok , but I want to use Epsom salt along with preis coly as protection is that ok, and how much do I use for 240 L tank .thank you

  • @SirSkippy87
    @SirSkippy87 Před 4 lety +19

    When treating your entire tank, be sure to do as little as possible as magnesium sulfate also is very effective in raising your GH without affecting KH or pH!!! Dissolve 2 tablespoons in 1 cup of tank water and wait 10-15 minutes for it to fully dissolve.. then add 1/4 cup per 10 U.S. gallons to your tank. 1 full cup per 40 U.S. gallons. If your tank water is really hard already, it’s better to take the fish out of the tank and give the fish an epsom salt bath for 20-30 minutes!!!

    • @abdulrazak-uv3tt
      @abdulrazak-uv3tt Před 3 lety

      Hi
      Can it use for internal paracite

    • @SirSkippy87
      @SirSkippy87 Před 3 lety

      U can use regular aquarium salt for some internal/external parasites. It will also treat ick successfully.

    • @abdulrazak-uv3tt
      @abdulrazak-uv3tt Před 3 lety

      Thank you for your reply sir. Can you refer any books regarding types of internal paracites

    • @SirSkippy87
      @SirSkippy87 Před 3 lety +1

      abdul razak you’re very welcome, I don’t know any books, however google is a great place to find info on parasites in aquarium fish and how to treat them.

    • @2MeNew2
      @2MeNew2 Před 3 lety

      Thank you for this! I have neon tetra, danios, red eye tetra, swordtail, dalmations, otto, and Cory catfish in a 40 gal. I lost a swordtail, this morning-it was looking a little fat last night but nothing to raise my concern however this morning it was HUGE but I noticed no raised scales, but it looked like the insides were pushing out. I have a zebra Danio that looks in much worst condition (but I don't notice any raised scales) than the swordtail I lost. I see swelling on a neon/maybe 2, and I have another swordtail acting lethargic. I was so worried about treating the whole tank but I think I should being that I have 3 possibly 4 other fish showing bigger bellies than usual.

  • @TunedRAMS
    @TunedRAMS Před 4 lety +2

    I’ve seen people say 1 TBSP/gallon,,, glad I found this!

    • @gurinderpreetsingh1256
      @gurinderpreetsingh1256 Před 4 lety

      1 tbsp/gallon is what I used for the bath. Just tried it last night for unintentional floating, and I'd say it turned out well so far. Going to keep monitoring them for a few days though.

    • @TheeLynnChase
      @TheeLynnChase Před 3 lety +1

      1 tablespoon per gallon of AQUARIUM SALT not Epsom salt. 1 TEASPOON per gal. of Epsom salt for the bath.

  • @simonshaw5119
    @simonshaw5119 Před 5 lety +5

    Very well spoken and informative, makes easy listening and easy to take on the advice. My Oranda loves to eat but the last 2 days has not been eating, nor has he pooped. Just got him into a hospital tank with 2 teaspoons per 5 litres. Let’s see if he 💩s.
    Thanks

    • @andrewthompson1525
      @andrewthompson1525 Před 4 lety

      My cichlid is doing it now got him in a hospital tank... did this work for your fish?

  • @metallixro
    @metallixro Před 2 lety

    TY for video! How often can you the the epsom bath for a fish ?

  • @haroldhorseposture9435
    @haroldhorseposture9435 Před 9 měsíci

    I f folks would just use litres, then we'd all be on the same page. And as for the U.S. version of that most noble measure, The Pint......dear , oh dear ! I have tried a bath at 3-ish tablespoons per - real - gallon for one hour and I 'm about to re-do this for my Angel . who isn't eating, but otherwise acting fine, even lunging at food, just stopping short of eating it. He/she ate like a trooper until recently , and has a little pot belly now. I would treat the tank , but have Kuhlis , so still a bit unsure wheter Epsoms would harm them , being scaleless . Again , lots of inconclusive info out there on this.. The video gives clear guidance on dosage , beyond doubt , good work !

  • @greenreddog1
    @greenreddog1 Před 3 lety

    great video.

  • @billcipherakaloricantillo4214

    Thank you!!

  • @lannydragonlover
    @lannydragonlover Před 5 lety +4

    Great video! I was having trouble finding the correct dosage. I moved my two afflicted fish into a quarantine tank, as the swelling is not incredibly advanced just yet - would I better off with giving baths or the in-tank treatment?

  • @cain931
    @cain931 Před 2 lety +1

    @Everyday Aquarist, thank you very much for the video. It cured my Goldfish yuan bao and short tail ryukin. I put them in the hospital tank of 5 litres + 25 grams of Epsom Salt for 10 minutes. I have added 5 grams into 162 litres aquarium tank. Is this enough? When I do weekly change water of 30% - 40%, how many grams of Epsom Salt shall I add in ? Please advise. Thank you.

  • @julienescobar2012
    @julienescobar2012 Před 4 lety +4

    Good video, I can tell you you’re scales was changing because of your phone being next to it lol I’ve used them a lot

  • @savannahfischer1031
    @savannahfischer1031 Před 3 lety +2

    How often can I give my molly a epsom salt bath? I have her one today and notice a difference in her color already.

  • @davidanderton2437
    @davidanderton2437 Před 3 lety +19

    For those working in litres..
    For a bath
    4.5g/L
    For Aquarium
    1g/40L

    • @Lulauser3
      @Lulauser3 Před 2 lety

      Is this amount for passive or aggressive treatment?

  • @PsycHoCh0pz
    @PsycHoCh0pz Před rokem +2

    How long after you do the quick bath treatment and put it back in the tank, should you wait to see any difference? And what do you do after that, treat it again? Thank you.

  • @jenxu2
    @jenxu2 Před 3 lety +2

    Thank you! I have been trying to find out how much and how long to cure my female bettas. they are bloated and I was so worried. I really appreciate this video.

    • @leledolphin
      @leledolphin Před 3 lety

      Hi did it work for you? Im trying to get my female betta to lay her eggs because I am not breeding her.

    • @jenxu2
      @jenxu2 Před 3 lety +3

      My girls fasted for 2 days and bloat went away. They still eat everything in sight. I haven't tried it yet. But I'm glad my girls didn't need it yet.

    • @leledolphin
      @leledolphin Před 3 lety

      @@jenxu2 i really just need her to lay her eggs without the help of the male. I heard they die when they dont get to lay their eggs😔

    • @jenxu2
      @jenxu2 Před 3 lety

      @@leledolphin I have not heard that.

    • @manzarelahi1812
      @manzarelahi1812 Před rokem

      @@leledolphin They can become what's call "egg-bound." But that is very rare and is usually not going to kill your female betta. If they can't or don't lay their eggs, they typically absorb them back into their bodies.

  • @c00l0ne
    @c00l0ne Před rokem

    Nice video! So how many times do I dose the whole tank?.

  • @tarazettl-groulx5677
    @tarazettl-groulx5677 Před 2 lety +3

    My koi developed a bloated tummy just this week, noticed it within a couple days. I followed this yesterday and again just now. No change yet, I didn't feed today, not noticing any poo from him, but noticing that the bloat is larger on the right side. No signs of injury, normal coloring, eyes not bulging, scales not really sticking up, but on the right side, I can see where they would if it gets any worse. Super worried, how many times can I do this bath and is there anything else I can do? I'm worried about my scaley kid. Help?

  • @ColossalSwordFormAndTechnique

    This is years too late for some fish victims of dropsey. But good thing there is a cure now! 😊

  • @donsey100
    @donsey100 Před 4 lety +2

    I have a question.....if I use the bath method in a bucket of 1 gallon of tank water to 1 tbsp of Epsom salts, how often should I use this method to ensure they get better? Is it a one time treatment?

  • @janetstrothman8087
    @janetstrothman8087 Před 4 lety

    My oranda doesn't necessarily seem to have bloat but all her long fins have turned an off dark pink as if blood has gone down into her fins I don't know what's wrong

  • @kiranzwei1746
    @kiranzwei1746 Před 3 lety +3

    How often can you give a betta an epsom salt bath?

  • @ileanavalerio3637
    @ileanavalerio3637 Před 4 dny

    I recently used Epsom salt on my betta fish, he is lethargic and I believe he has some fin rot ( my husband bought some treatment for this today). Hope this helped my beta fish yesterday! 🙏

  • @mikeyocom6582
    @mikeyocom6582 Před 2 lety +2

    How often should the process be repeated( .65 for ever 5 gallons)

  • @staceyhart7827
    @staceyhart7827 Před 3 měsíci

    I know this is an old video but I am just finding it my question is will this hurt my plants if I dose in the main tank to avoid stressing the fish that needs the help? Thank you for this video it has been very helpful

  • @omysister9799
    @omysister9799 Před 5 lety +7

    Very helpful video.
    I placed my fish in the epsom bath for 5 mins. I then placed him back in the tank. He looks very stressed. Breathing very quickly, laying on the bottom of the tank. What should I do next?

    • @BrutalRiotGirl01
      @BrutalRiotGirl01 Před 5 lety +1

      Did he get better? Did his stress go awa too?

    • @karlgaminde539
      @karlgaminde539 Před 5 lety +3

      that means your fish is very stressed you should lower the dosage of epsom salt

  • @pattiduca9940
    @pattiduca9940 Před 3 lety

    I have a small goldfish that’s 10 years old. It bloats after eating and looks miserable. After about 12 hours +/- it no longer is bloated. Is there a special food I can feed it to eliminate what appears to be extreme gas from the food. Thanks...

  • @stanbunny1250
    @stanbunny1250 Před 2 lety

    Can i use epsom a salt solution several time which has already been used for bath?

  • @teeztoyz
    @teeztoyz Před 3 lety +7

    I haven't seen anyone ask this question yet so I was wondering if one bath is all you should do and how long before I should expect a difference for popeye from trauma? After a couple days if I don't see improvement should I do another bath or just stop because there was no improvement?

  • @Tony-rr6gk
    @Tony-rr6gk Před 3 lety +3

    why would people use gallon and tablespoon
    Liter and gram are more precise

  • @pianoman1862
    @pianoman1862 Před 3 lety +9

    Can I add the epsom salt to the tank as a passive treatment as well as the 10 minute bath? Or is that too much too soon?

  • @queenneptune2456
    @queenneptune2456 Před 2 lety

    I have a new guppy in my 5g quarantine tank and used 1/8 tsp to help with some bloating, think where I got her from might have overfed her. But wondered if you could use any meds with the epsom salt or should you wait until the salt is cleared from the tank. I wanna use paraguard on her before i transfer her to my 10g guppy display tank?

  • @SaeedKhan-fm8kn
    @SaeedKhan-fm8kn Před 3 lety

    In a bloated fish can I use Epsom salt with 10 mg per litre of Flagyl ?

  • @sebastianhugely7035
    @sebastianhugely7035 Před 3 lety +3

    Managed to cramb 1 minute of info into 7. Right! .65 per 5 US gallon for full aquarium 17.5 per 1 US gallon for 10 minute salt bath Done!

    • @anura.plantae
      @anura.plantae Před rokem

      For real I'm panicking here I don't need a whole lecture

    • @felixwallace5041
      @felixwallace5041 Před rokem +1

      Units????? .65 what? 17.5 what??? Spoons? Cups? Liters? Pellets??

    • @sebastianhugely7035
      @sebastianhugely7035 Před rokem

      @@felixwallace5041 grams

    • @felixwallace5041
      @felixwallace5041 Před rokem

      @@sebastianhugely7035 thank you!

    • @annefenn2881
      @annefenn2881 Před 2 měsíci

      Well say so if you want btch about things and the time it takes instead of wasting others time by having them ask what you mean!!!

  • @desireechoate7583
    @desireechoate7583 Před rokem

    How frequently should the treatment be given

  • @anafaye9268
    @anafaye9268 Před 4 lety +6

    Im mostly scared that im using the wrong kind of salt but this helped me out

    • @AA_bu
      @AA_bu Před 4 lety +1

      Epsom salt is magnesium sulphate

    • @Crash_Tv.
      @Crash_Tv. Před 3 lety

      Do you know if dr teals is ok

    • @angiecarlton826
      @angiecarlton826 Před 3 lety +2

      @@Crash_Tv. its fine as long as it doesn't have any fragrances and is 100% natural.

  • @katie-janestewart5766
    @katie-janestewart5766 Před 4 lety

    Would this be the same for pond fish?

  • @calvinpurdy2668
    @calvinpurdy2668 Před 11 měsíci

    What would be helpful is to give us the conversion of US gallons to litres. Great having the conversion from spoons to grams.

  • @tomdurose5250
    @tomdurose5250 Před 3 lety +4

    some thing not mentioned when adding epsom salts to the tank it will raise the gh so be carefull if your keeping soft water fish

    • @ImaDoWatIWant
      @ImaDoWatIWant Před 3 lety +3

      Yes fish like catfish cannot have epsom salts

  • @jessicahay2
    @jessicahay2 Před rokem

    Does anyone know how often, or how many times I’ll need to do the 10 minute bath? I have a goldfish a little older than a year (bought as a feeder fish size) who’s been getting fat and round. Just saw that the scales are starting to protrude. I did one bath today and put it back in my outdoor pond. The other fish started attacking it, so I’ve separated it somewhat. The fish didn’t seem to have the immediate or miraculous recovery that some here have experienced. I could use some advice.

  • @user-fe4lv7ib8i
    @user-fe4lv7ib8i Před 5 měsíci

    Can I ask please, I have put a carefully measured amount into my aquarium as I don't want to remove the fish. Is that the only dose I can put in or can I add more later? Or, if it is going to help does it only need one dose? Thanks

  • @ariesleo7396
    @ariesleo7396 Před 4 lety

    I have a bag of Epson salt that can be use for a bath or treating human constipation can I use that for the fish

  • @MrSerendipity01
    @MrSerendipity01 Před 5 lety +17

    I live within the EU and I always work with litres. It should be noted by everybody here that an Imperial/British gallon is 4.5 litres and a US gallon is 3.78 litres.

  • @suzettetrejo-rivera3296
    @suzettetrejo-rivera3296 Před 4 měsíci

    Hi! I’m trying to figure out if my fish has dropsy or is just bloated. I’ve given him two epsom salt baths once a week for the last two weeks. How long should I keep giving him epsom salt baths till I’m supposed to see a difference? Trying to figure out how long I should go before I move onto medicine.

  • @fridge5632
    @fridge5632 Před 5 lety

    So if they dont have it they wont be affected?

  • @ariannasorrentino4430
    @ariannasorrentino4430 Před 4 lety

    What should I do?

  • @ariannasorrentino4430
    @ariannasorrentino4430 Před 4 lety

    Hello I was wondering how much I should add I have 20 gallon AQUARIUM and I went to PETCO store and the girl said I should add 1 tablespoon for constipation on fish but u telling so much less but I saw ur video later and I already add 1 tablespoon in his aquarium

  • @raybray8207
    @raybray8207 Před rokem

    Hi... So OK I followed this video because it relates to my exact same problem, my goldfish has Dropsy-bloated-pineconing... I gave him a 'Short Term Bath' following your instructions..the question is "is that it?".... what about any more baths / treatments, and how long for? the treatment?...Other treatment vids on here are saying 2 weeks, 8 days, 2 days etc. Can you advise more on this please. Thanks

  • @Secret-sw8ih
    @Secret-sw8ih Před 8 měsíci

    I think Epsom salt increases tank PH, so just be careful if adding it to the tank itself on the lower dose method.
    Also, I think people need to know they must use Food Grade Epsom salt.
    Hope I got that right!

  • @bellydancer3146
    @bellydancer3146 Před 3 lety

    Dose it matter ehat type of fish?? My partner says no keep doing aquarium salt bath but I do not see anything changeing..can you please let me know i believe that my fish is a gold fish.

  • @petermadden714
    @petermadden714 Před 4 lety +5

    Bathed my Goldfish twice and what a difference bravo Sir what a result 😀

    • @djbeck04
      @djbeck04 Před 4 lety +1

      Peter Madden I’m glad you had success. Did you bathe once a day for two consecutive days, you said you bathed twice?

    • @noeldeal8087
      @noeldeal8087 Před 7 měsíci

      Works for humans, too! Read the package! 😎

  • @lisabingham8332
    @lisabingham8332 Před rokem

    I tried this technique for my platy, she still is nose down tail up, do I give her a salt bath every day? also is it best to miss out a days feed?

  • @ImpIndustries
    @ImpIndustries Před 4 lety +11

    Oh god I am really scared my fish stopped eating two days ago and his chest is inflated I don't know how much longer he will survive

  • @sandidsaman7723
    @sandidsaman7723 Před 2 lety

    sir i have found a epsom salt used for plants in my nearby nursery
    it is magnesium sulfate with 9.5 percent magnesium and 12.5 percent sulfur and it is of ACI company
    now my query is can i use this epsom salt for my sick betta fish with dropsy?
    will it be safe?

  • @steverabbits
    @steverabbits Před rokem

    Not sure if you were videoing with a mobile phone but if so that will be what's causing your scales to waver. Keep the phone further away and use zoom or use another form of device for videoing when using scales, they are sensitive to the signals the phone gives out evenwiththe phone not on a call. Put your phone near the scales with them switched on, go to make a call and see what happens!

  • @spazzychalk
    @spazzychalk Před 6 měsíci

    I have a roughly 6-8 inch comet goldfish with dropsy in a 10k+ gallon pond. None of the other 40 or so fish in there have any problems but this one has dropsy. It has bloated slowly over several months, i originally thought it was eggs until the scales started to pinecone. I do not believe the problem is anything other than bad genetics because it's a comet based on none of the other fish being affected for several months. But I want to relieve the bloating with salt. Once I remove him from the pond and put him in a quarantine tank what kind and how much salt should I use to suck the water out that is swelling him?

  • @daltonharrell1169
    @daltonharrell1169 Před rokem

    I have a green spotted puffer, i beleive hes swallowed a peice of a shell or a rock, he still eats, not as much and swims around. would this help him releive what ever is stuck inside of him.

  • @Spacey7
    @Spacey7 Před 9 měsíci +1

    That is so helpful. Thank you so much. I've been having a terrible time with my female Guppies tank! Treated for almost everything & yet had another death today & two more are swimming strangely. I've been through loads of forums, but as I have no idea what's wrong with them it's not been that helpful. At my wits end! Going to try this bath tomorrow, added a tablespoon (as advised on net) to my 15g tank today then did a water change as I read more about epsom salts & the most popular dosage is the eighth of a teaspoon amount. Far too much in there still but I'll do a water change while bathing any survivors showing weird swimming tomorrow. Subscribed 😊

    • @Spacey7
      @Spacey7 Před 9 měsíci +1

      Probably stressing my Guppies out totally & making the situation worse. Don't know what to do! 🤔

  • @valeskakapteyn1140
    @valeskakapteyn1140 Před 9 měsíci +2

    Hi, thanks for information, much appreciated.
    My fish has dropsy. How often do I bath my fish?
    Is it a once a day treatment or every few days etc.?
    😊

  • @shanem6431
    @shanem6431 Před 10 měsíci

    thanks - fish saved

  • @tomdurose5250
    @tomdurose5250 Před 3 lety +1

    would it not be better to convert to litres than us gals

  • @elizabethpawlowski2673
    @elizabethpawlowski2673 Před 2 lety +1

    Your scales are playing around because you're recording on your phone so the signal from your phone makes them play around. I've got the same scales and my phone near them does the same thing

  • @stockstnt8
    @stockstnt8 Před 2 lety

    Does anyone know HOW MUCH to put in water for a separate bath soak for my fish its a large fish ..

  • @lambchoppyboy
    @lambchoppyboy Před rokem

    I have done two baths for my betta. 1/2 tsp per gallon. He got a little better after first bath and pooped. Then he bloated even more and so I did another bath. No change. What am I doing wrong?

  • @labae8728
    @labae8728 Před 2 lety +1

    How much is the dosage per liter?

  • @SportsDuck99
    @SportsDuck99 Před rokem

    hey man so i ahve read 1 tablespoon to 5 gallons in a bth and urs is way higher. i just want to make sure i dont do more harm. so whats correct?

  • @danschwenkel3585
    @danschwenkel3585 Před 5 lety +1

    Most of these comments are for freshwater setups...can I treat my saltwater tank passively (will it affect the live rock and soft coral in the tank?)? There is no way to catch my melanurus wrasse without taking all the coral and rock out, definitely a last resort. Also, how often can you dose? Thanks!

    • @karlgaminde539
      @karlgaminde539 Před 5 lety +1

      Daniel Schwenkel it will affect all living things in your tank

  • @romefox
    @romefox Před 3 lety +1

    PLEASE HELP.
    Can I return my goldfish directly back into the main tank after a salt bath?
    Thank you so much for your help.

  • @notfree2899
    @notfree2899 Před 5 lety +1

    My betta has dropsy...she is in a 3.5 gallon tank. Is 1/4 of teaspoon too much? I feel so bad, she is really bloated and there wasn't anyplace in my small town that had fish antibiotics. I can see tomorrow if the local pet shop has any but they were closed when I got home and discovered she was in bad shape.