Epsom Salt for cichlids

[bmarine]

Well, i have some cichlids that have internal parasites, and someone recommended Epsom salt to help them. So what does Epsom salt do for them, and how should i dose a 55 gallon tank?

 

[Andrew McFadden]

I believe in order for it to help they really need to digest it. If you can figure out a way to get some in their food then it should work great.

 

[HUKIT]

Well, i have some cichlids that have internal parasites, and someone recommended Epsom salt to help them. So what does Epsom salt do for them, and how should i dose a 55 gallon tank?

Epsom salts helps reduce excess pressure from the digestive track when treating internal parasite.

I believe in order for it to help they really need to digest it. If you can figure out a way to get some in their food then it should work great.

Ingestion of Epsom salts will kill some forms of parasites such as Hexamita spp. and/or Sprionucleus vortens.

 

[bmarine]

Okay great. So should i mix that in with their meds then? And how much should i dose it?

 

[HUKIT]

Okay great. So should i mix that in with their meds then? And how much should i dose it?

No just treat the water as I directed in the PM, then replace the Epsom salt only for the amount of water your changing.

 

[bmarine]

No just treat the water as I directed in the PM, then replace the Epsom salt only for the amount of water your changing.

Sounds good! Thanks!

 

[CalebZachary]

Also if you feed pellets, get 3/4 cup of DISTILLED water, and 1 tablespoon of epsom salt, soak pellets before feeding.

 

[bmarine]

Also if you feed pellets, get 3/4 cup of DISTILLED water, and 1 tablespoon of epsom salt, soak pellets before feeding.

Yup! Thats what i'm doin with the meds right now!

 

[bmarine]

So, I put one of my sick fish in the hospital tank. I took it out now, but is there a possibility that if i put another fish in the tank that it might get sick also?