dizzy1968
Aquarium Advice Apprentice
Hi
A couple of days ago i wrote for advice on treating my molly with aquarium salt, i had researched about it and seemed like the best thing to do, 1, because it wouldn't harm the molly as they quite like slightly salty water, 2, salt can heal. I wasn't quiet sure how often i add salt, how long she will have to stay in nursing tank, and was i doing the right thing, just wanted a bit of feedback really, unfortunately i didn't get any replies.
Anyway she was in a 14lt nursing tank, id used sponge and water from the main tank that she had been in as all this is cycled, it stated to put half a tea spoon of aquarium salt per 4lts, i just put 1 tea spoon in first, then yesterday i added 1 more spoonful. and also read to put the heater to 28/30 degrees. I went to my local pets at home and spoke to one of the workers, he said i was doing everything right and that they actually put aquarium salt in all there tanks as path of coarse every week when doing there water changes, he also said that Melafix was a good all rounder natural medication that has speed up the healing process in fish using the salt and melafix, i had read this also, so i got home added the amount required, late i feed her, which she woofed down must been a little hungry as she seemed to lose her appetite when in main tank, so i thought this seems promising i wonder if she is feeling better? i for to add why she was actually in the nursing tank, it looked like she had a bit of fungus on her back.
Got up this morning to find her dead, poor little thing so now im sort of beating myself up, did i do the right thing???? i know it is path of the coarse with fish and i have to learn this is life i im to soft and soppy when it comes to all animals.
regards
dizzy
A couple of days ago i wrote for advice on treating my molly with aquarium salt, i had researched about it and seemed like the best thing to do, 1, because it wouldn't harm the molly as they quite like slightly salty water, 2, salt can heal. I wasn't quiet sure how often i add salt, how long she will have to stay in nursing tank, and was i doing the right thing, just wanted a bit of feedback really, unfortunately i didn't get any replies.
Anyway she was in a 14lt nursing tank, id used sponge and water from the main tank that she had been in as all this is cycled, it stated to put half a tea spoon of aquarium salt per 4lts, i just put 1 tea spoon in first, then yesterday i added 1 more spoonful. and also read to put the heater to 28/30 degrees. I went to my local pets at home and spoke to one of the workers, he said i was doing everything right and that they actually put aquarium salt in all there tanks as path of coarse every week when doing there water changes, he also said that Melafix was a good all rounder natural medication that has speed up the healing process in fish using the salt and melafix, i had read this also, so i got home added the amount required, late i feed her, which she woofed down must been a little hungry as she seemed to lose her appetite when in main tank, so i thought this seems promising i wonder if she is feeling better? i for to add why she was actually in the nursing tank, it looked like she had a bit of fungus on her back.
Got up this morning to find her dead, poor little thing so now im sort of beating myself up, did i do the right thing???? i know it is path of the coarse with fish and i have to learn this is life i im to soft and soppy when it comes to all animals.
regards
dizzy