Salt with pleco?

[samak85]

Hi all. I was advised to use salt due to an issue in my aquarium, but I've read somewhere that salt with pleco's is a bad combination. Is that right or i can use it safely?

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[Brookster123]

What's the issue? Plecos are extremely sensitive to salt, i wouldn't reccomend it's use.

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[ImACoolguy]

Agree with brookster.. Salt and scaleless fish do not mix. What's the problem?


Caleb

 

[samak85]

I might be a victim of Columnaris. I will remove him for a while. Thanks for the advice.

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[ImACoolguy]

I might be a victim of Columnaris. I will remove him for a while. Thanks for the advice.

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I can't think off the top of my head what you treat for columnaris.. Post in the unhealthy fish section and we would be glad to help you with getting rid of it though!


Caleb

 

[samak85]

Ok i will, thank you very much

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[aok]

Furan 2 and Kanaplex worked for me, I have a couple plecos as well and kuhlis and they were all fine! I did lose 2-3 fish but another two that had it bad survived and it didn't spread any further with the meds.

Edit: I should also add that you DO NOT raise the temp, instead lower it a little bit for columnaris.