Epson salt dosage please

[peppermintman]

I need the dosage on epson salt for a 50ltr tank please if any body knows

[Mr Wild]

I use 2 teaspoons per 40litres should assist the fish within 4 hours, if not you can redose if still no improvement after 24 hours suspect bacterial infection.

Epsom salt will not harm the filter or other fish. You can dose in higher amounts of even 1-2 tablespoons per 40litres but I have found the above dosage work just fine.

HTH

[peppermintman]

Thanks for that cause one of my discus have a blotted stomach and i was going to do all my discus just in cause it can spread to other discus

[peppermintman]

If its a bacterial infection what should i do to fix. Do i change the water after 4 hrs to get rid of the epson salt or leave it in for 24hrs

[ILLUSN]

bacterial infection will require treatment with antibiotics, you can leave the epson salts in or just dilute it with a water change.

[peppermintman]

one more qs does epson salt harm catfish.

[Mr Wild]

Do you mean a BN? I have always treated in a QT tank so I cannot advise.

[ILLUSN]

no epson salts is safe for cats at that dose, have used it at 1tbl sppon/ 40L for a few hours and cats have been fine.

[peppermintman]

Thank for that. I have put the discus in a quarintine tand with epson salt. Last night and white poos but still blotted eyse and stomach. I think has a internal infection so going to get anti biotics but i dont know a brand or location to get them. can anyone help

[simmo2302]

i think metro might be the first course of action. here

there are sticky topics in this section detailing wat meds do what and how much of.

[peppermintman]

thanks for that if not improment tonight im doing the metro course. Do you know metro called name at all

[ILLUSN]

flagyl, metrogyl are the 2 biggest brand names at a chemist, you'll need a perscription from a GP

[Mr Wild]

My vet sells metro to me, do you know one that you take your other animals to?