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What salt is safe? Fish Vet's advice on using salt for freshwater fish in aquariums and ponds

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The Fish Doctor

The Fish Doctor

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Dr Loh discusses the use of salt in a freshwater pond and aquarium. We describe which salts are safe to use, when and how to use salt to treat freshwater fishes* (*read note below).
*IMPORTANT NOTE: some aquatic species are very sensitive to salt and can be harmed or even killed by the use of salt, so you must always research the specific species you are keeping before you decide to add salt in your aquatic system.
Disclaimer:
The opinions expressed on this channel and by Dr Loh are created for educational and informational purposes only, and are not intended as a diagnosis, treatment or as a substitute for professional Veterinary advice, diagnosis and treatment. If you have a question or concern about your own fish, please consult a local Veterinarian or professional to address your needs or concerns, or for advice on specific treatments for your aquatic pets.
The Fish Doctor Channel does not endorse or recommend any commercial products, medical treatments, pharmaceuticals, brand names, processes, or services, or the use of any trade, firm, or corporation. Names are for the information and education of the viewing public, and the mention of any of the above on the channel does not constitute an endorsement or recommendation by The Fish Doctor channel or Dr Loh.

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@MoonsTaire
@MoonsTaire 3 жыл бұрын
Finally i found a Doctor for my Fish
@zumbawakanda3035
@zumbawakanda3035 Жыл бұрын
😂😂😂😂👏🏻same here
@stephenjayco8174
@stephenjayco8174 4 жыл бұрын
2:52 Sea Salt 5:18 Epsom Salt You're welcome
@-chels-2182
@-chels-2182 3 жыл бұрын
Stephen Jay Co I didn’t say thankyou
@-chels-2182
@-chels-2182 3 жыл бұрын
ITS A JOKE*
@jagiya5188
@jagiya5188 3 жыл бұрын
Kind of mean joke
@jagiya5188
@jagiya5188 3 жыл бұрын
Still thanku Stephen jay co
@soggyfries4347
@soggyfries4347 3 жыл бұрын
Any other fish youtuber yea, but not the Fish Doctor.
@LadyCoyKoi
@LadyCoyKoi 3 жыл бұрын
Again, you are a God send for us fishie parents everywhere. Saved me from heartache and emotional pain of figuring out my fishes.
@gohanis
@gohanis 2 жыл бұрын
This was the most easily accessible fish medication video I have ever watched, and trust me I have been watching fish videos non-stop for the last year LOL. Super great explanations, really made everything so easy to understand. Thank you very much
@halimaabaas1581
@halimaabaas1581 Жыл бұрын
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@halimaabaas1581 Жыл бұрын
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@yeders Жыл бұрын
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@EmmtheOriginallyLegal1andOnly
@EmmtheOriginallyLegal1andOnly 3 жыл бұрын
The fish in the tank directly over YOUR right shoulder, the left as you watch the video, is ADORABLE! The figure 8 pattern it is cutting at the start of the video is amazing. The level of show-off, HERE I AM, PAY ME ATTENTION is heart warming! I love how interactive the fish is! ABSOLUTELY ADORABLE 🥰
@brightpage1020
@brightpage1020 3 жыл бұрын
Love that there is a vet for fish channel. Thank you!
@almarma
@almarma 4 жыл бұрын
OMG! It's fantastic having a true doctor to explain remedies and show the proper usage! I've done the salt dip on guppies and on blue rams with a great success to cure ICH and fin rot. Thank you!
@sambarvada
@sambarvada 2 жыл бұрын
did you move them to asnother tank or was it in the community tank?
@frydryvevo7492
@frydryvevo7492 3 жыл бұрын
This fish doctor is better than Regular doctors
@isarainie4ever
@isarainie4ever Жыл бұрын
Good to have a vet doctor gives the right information for fish treatment. ❤
@PaulNgWai-lybstoday
@PaulNgWai-lybstoday 4 жыл бұрын
Many many thanks to you Dr. Loh. I did both baths today. The epsom as a laxative for a male koi betta that seemed bloated with either constipation or other digestive issue. And I did the salt bath several hours later for him and a female double tail as a preventative. The male koi had some scale damage when I bought him but the pet store did not truthfully disclose or perhaps did not know. Either way they are both fine and he seems much better now. Thank you Dr.!
@HCAqua
@HCAqua 6 жыл бұрын
This is the clearest explanation I have seen. Thanks for the information.
@Blackfox_Kitsune
@Blackfox_Kitsune 4 жыл бұрын
love this vid for 2 reasons 1: the good info and learning 2: playing spot the edits where you've had to edit it to shorten or add better bits for your reasons by watching the fish behind you.
@xxsometeawouldbenicexx5197
@xxsometeawouldbenicexx5197 2 жыл бұрын
I never knew why it was good to use salt! Online sources usually don’t say why, thanks Fish Doc!
@joeyprince2910
@joeyprince2910 6 жыл бұрын
I had a great idea for a educational video. A video about aquatic disease and how to counter them. I know what your thinking, there’s a bunch o theses videos on KZfaq. But there isn’t any good ones that go into detail with pictures of different bacterial infections, how to identify them and which meds work for each different infection . And the same for parasites in our aquarium. With pictures of different parasites and ways to combat them. I believe that this would be a good video and or talk to present. There are far to many aquarists out there losing pets simply because they don’t know how to identify the difference between parasitic and bacterial infections and have no clue what to do with either problem. Heck you could make a 3 or more part series out of it. Bacterial, Parasitic, and Viral infections. Just an idea and I thought you would be a awesome person to make it ✌️
@graphicsforever2
@graphicsforever2 6 жыл бұрын
How about something better then a video for fish diseases. How about a Wiki website where everyone can edit and upload their pictures under a type of Diease then add their experience on how they cured their fish or not. I was thinking of starting a website like that. I am a web designer so it would be easy for me to create. The only thing is it will be time consuming to manage it. I would have to have a bunch of fish expert admins to help.
@ZsaZsaUmbra
@ZsaZsaUmbra 5 жыл бұрын
@@graphicsforever2 hey, if you're still interested in doing that, I would love to assist. I tell my husband all the time that I wish I could help the internet! I frequently send corrections to anyone that needs them, from customer service to educational websites, and I've even rewritten product manuals because the 'Engrish' was incoherent. My father was the same way. When he retired he did a correspondence class (pre-internet days) and would send in corrections with his schoolwork. They ended up hiring him as an editor!
@makiarn777
@makiarn777 5 жыл бұрын
Yes joey prince cause half the dang time I don’t know if it’s bacterial, fungal or just a dag on scrape! Good idea!
@stephk1970
@stephk1970 3 жыл бұрын
Dude! I'm a vet tech and also have been an avid fishkeeper for over 15 yrs. It's *so* hard to find exotic vets that are actually knowledgeable on the subject of fish. Thank you so much for this!!!!
@khrystalmorales8442
@khrystalmorales8442 3 жыл бұрын
can i use sea salt to treat my betta fish's popeye?
@sarahgibson5008
@sarahgibson5008 6 жыл бұрын
Thank you, honestly, so much. I really needed a confirmation on what was safe, the procedures and when to use them, this has been so informative and done so concisely as well, well done!
@renekohen3779
@renekohen3779 3 жыл бұрын
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@rykergael5335
@rykergael5335 3 жыл бұрын
@Rene Kohen Instablaster =)
@renekohen3779
@renekohen3779 3 жыл бұрын
@Ryker Gael I really appreciate your reply. I found the site thru google and im trying it out now. Takes quite some time so I will reply here later with my results.
@labae8728
@labae8728 2 жыл бұрын
@@renekohen3779 seen you in a couple of videos lol
@electronkaleidoscope5860
@electronkaleidoscope5860 6 жыл бұрын
I just want to say I really appreciate your work man- both the channel itself and the pets you help along the way
@rvalasini9938
@rvalasini9938 4 жыл бұрын
You are Amazing. Thank you, fish Vet, for being here on KZfaq. Your efforts are much appreciated. I have Subbed with activated notifications.
@k0d0kan
@k0d0kan 4 жыл бұрын
I know this is old, but thank you for the explanation of everything. I feel better about the type of salt I'm using salt now.
@janicecernal2365
@janicecernal2365 3 жыл бұрын
Im so thankful,for this video,my betta fish is dying,the eyes is popping and my betta is not moving,just staying on the aquarium floor, i tried epsom salt,i put a small amount and add indian almond tree leaf,(talisay tree) and the next day i was surprised my betta is swimming super alive,like nothing happen😍😍😍,im so thankful,
@OxOx_XoXo1
@OxOx_XoXo1 3 жыл бұрын
for how many days? where do u get epsom salt?
@TheKaniamania
@TheKaniamania 2 жыл бұрын
Honestly I'm not confident to brought my fish to vet. I feel relieved there's one on KZfaq 😇 thank you doc
@blancanatal2620
@blancanatal2620 4 жыл бұрын
And Mr. Doctor, thank you so so so much for all your advices and for being on you tube to educate us, truly greatful.
@DeeFromBrooklyn
@DeeFromBrooklyn 6 жыл бұрын
Great information. I would also mention that salt greatly alters the waters ph which can result in long term ph shock of fish are subjected to salt dips long term suddenly
@thefishdoctor8746
@thefishdoctor8746 4 жыл бұрын
Good one. Yes, the sodium in salt competitively inhibits nitrite uptake by the gills, hence reduces toxicity of nitrite - in fact, it's very rare for marine fish living in saltwater to get nitrite toxicity!
@buruburuinu2643
@buruburuinu2643 6 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the video! I always look forward to seeing them so I can learn more tips for my darling fish in case they ever get ill. Thanks for sharing your expertise and knowledge to those of us in the hobby with no fish vet anywhere near them.
@ahmetgrcn2663
@ahmetgrcn2663 5 жыл бұрын
At least change one word dude, you copied and pasted from another comment
@caewalker9276
@caewalker9276 6 жыл бұрын
Thank you for putting the dosage rates in the video.
@georgejoseph3869
@georgejoseph3869 3 жыл бұрын
Down to earth person, calm English.. Thank you Dr Loh. Regards from India
@chadow651
@chadow651 6 жыл бұрын
What an awesome channel! I don’t know how you ended up on my recommended list but I like your video
@thefish4856
@thefish4856 Жыл бұрын
I mainly use it in my hostel tank wen I get new fish or wen one of my fish is sick it is pretty good at reducing the fishes stress
@coronis03
@coronis03 5 ай бұрын
Thank you! I’ve been looking for this information for quite some time. Much appreciated.
@yefamily
@yefamily 4 жыл бұрын
Thank you, I really wanted to know how many grams of sea salts per liter shouls be used. 5g per liter was a great help. I have many plants in my aquarium, so Im going to make a quaranteen and use the salt water treatment in there. Im from s.Korea and sea salt is very common here.
@maryoo5686
@maryoo5686 5 жыл бұрын
Doc, Good Advises, Specially The Epson Salt, Keep Up Good Work, and Have More Videos, Many People in The Fish Hobby You are Helping by This, Thank You!
@FishEZ
@FishEZ 6 жыл бұрын
I appreciated the explanation and have always wondered on when and how much to use. I will have to re-calculate for amount per gallon but I can figure that out. The problem that I see with using Salt Baths is that the stress of trying to catch the fish and put them into the bath and then returning them to the aquarium can likely be much more stressful for the fish than for the benefits of the salt bath itself. Most of the time, the fish don't wish to be caught and with the type of fish that I have, they would rather jump out of the tank long before jumping into a net. However, I am thinking that if the fish were first put into a quarantine tank, perhaps that would make it all easier. Again, however, that's added stress. Thanks for the explanation too of the types of salts NOT to use. That's good to know. I am subscribed and look forward to the next video presentation. -- Michael
@unforsworn
@unforsworn 6 жыл бұрын
Yesss! So informative. Hopefully not another long wait till your next vid! 🙏
@chuckchucks5229
@chuckchucks5229 6 жыл бұрын
many videos a have watched. but i believe in you, you are a professional. thank you.
@kimberlyrobinson5515
@kimberlyrobinson5515 2 жыл бұрын
Thank you! It’s so hard to find clear information on this!
@KGcichlids
@KGcichlids 6 жыл бұрын
Very good guide in using salt!
@yourstruly2983
@yourstruly2983 3 жыл бұрын
Your advice in this video is so useful, thank you so much! You've helped our wet little friends quite a few times.
@V1ctoria00
@V1ctoria00 3 жыл бұрын
Oh thank God I finally found this channel
@rvian4
@rvian4 4 жыл бұрын
0:25 that fish on the left is high on salt
@dannyrose7635
@dannyrose7635 2 жыл бұрын
Are you saying 30 grams per liter for epsom salt bath? Isn't that alot higher than normally recommended? Thats about 6.5 tbsp per gallon. The most I've seen anywhere else is 1 tbsp per gallon.
@christiangonsalez3257
@christiangonsalez3257 6 жыл бұрын
Hello fish doctor I was hoping to buy a Microscope to view bacteria in my aquarium I was hoping you would be able to make a video on identifying common fish bacteria, parasite and other things that hurt Fish on a microscopic scale or maybe link a book or article that helps identifying
@jeffreydagandan9590
@jeffreydagandan9590 3 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much Doctor thats our main confusion here in Toledo City Cebu province some koi keepers dont know what specific salt to use..Thank you God bless you more...
@thefishdoctor8746
@thefishdoctor8746 3 жыл бұрын
Salamat
@johannaparry5498
@johannaparry5498 3 жыл бұрын
@@thefishdoctor8746 what would be the best salt and the ratio of salt to water for bloat and also how often do you need to do the “bath” and how long do you leave the fish in the bath? Also if one fish had bloat and died and another has it (both from the same tank and all are the same species), would it be wise to treat all of the fish in the tank? Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated so as I don’t lose anymore.
@BendOver69420lol
@BendOver69420lol 11 ай бұрын
This video has literally saved multiple of my fish
@mariaelenabelloc1805
@mariaelenabelloc1805 6 жыл бұрын
Do Epsom Salts help swimming bladder issues? by the way, I really LOVE and appreciate your explanation about every detail :)
@bigsky445
@bigsky445 5 жыл бұрын
Maria Elena Belloc Garza- they can, but do your research first!
@BC-uu6iz
@BC-uu6iz 4 жыл бұрын
Great information and well explained!!! thank you and do pls keep up this channel
@Musiq4Life992
@Musiq4Life992 3 жыл бұрын
I spent the entire doing my research on cleaning my fish tank and I was just about to log off for the day when KZfaq’s algorithm was like, “wait!” You’re not finished yet 😂 ... that’s when I was recommended to see your video. I’m thank you for this! Hesitant to use salt but I’ll give it a try
@yourstruly2983
@yourstruly2983 3 жыл бұрын
If it reassures you, we've been using the two basic sea salt baths as described here for probably close to two years now, and it's made a helpful difference far more often than not. It's simple, affordable, safe and effective for so many different aquarium organisms; we've successfully treated freshwater crayfish, freshwater shrimp, gudgeons and guppies multiple times. On the very few occasions that the animal didn't recover, we generally weren't really expecting them to make it through anyway, but it was still good to be able to at least ease their passings. We always check the salt-tolerance of the animal before we use a salt bath, and are very careful about accurately measuring the salt, water, and times. We also check water parameters and look over the tank and the animal itself to try and work out what's causing any problems that may be needing treatment. Hope this is helpful for you :)
@joemail1527
@joemail1527 2 жыл бұрын
@@yourstruly2983 Hello and thanks for that explanation, but I am getting contradictory information about the type of salt. You stated that you have been using "Sea Salt" but many say to Not Use Sea Salt? Can you please clarify, my usage would be for regular and fancy Goldfish. Thank you
@yourstruly2983
@yourstruly2983 2 жыл бұрын
@@joemail1527 Hi, hope I can help. My understanding is that 'rock' salt (salt mined from dry land rock) is more likely to contain undesirable mineral traces than 'sea' salt (salt harvested from the sea by letting water evaporate so the salt is left behind dry). These are both kinds of salt you can find in everyday grocery stores, along with 'table' salt (which usually contains a small amount of an additional substance to help keep each grain separate & prevent the salt from clumping together into a solid block). These 3 salts are all mostly made up of the same basic substance (Sodium chloride) and they're all the sort of salt that we humans eat. Are you familiar with pink Himalayan rock salt, or maybe salt lamps? That's a kind of rock salt that contains tiny amounts of trace minerals which cause its distinctive pink colouration. It's a naturally occurring pigmentation of the salt which exists as literal rocks in the ground, and is an interesting example of a visible trace element in a rock salt. I can't recall whether or not this video was the source of my information, but somewhere along the way I read that table salt with an added anti-caking agent, or rock salt with trace minerals from the ground aren't ideal for freshwater aquariums fish. I really hope this helps, I feel like I might not be explaining things well enough.
@thriftcrate8487
@thriftcrate8487 4 жыл бұрын
That eye contact better be doing a lot about the salt
@fishlaw1
@fishlaw1 6 жыл бұрын
Excellent Doc. You did a wonderful job breaking down the uses of salt in an aquarium. . . Thanks for sharing and happy fish keeping ! ! !
@Glacialix
@Glacialix 3 жыл бұрын
I'm trying the Epsom Salt bath for my goldfish with an enlarged swim bladder. Most forums and websites suggest 1 tablespoon per gallon (1 tablespoon weighs about 18g) which works out to be about 4.7g per litre. Has anyone had experience using 30g/L?
@brumaybarnard4395
@brumaybarnard4395 Жыл бұрын
I'm also interested in this, did you try it with the 30g/L I'm to scared because it seems a bit much? And based of one of the comments above it did not turn out great for their fish.
@coralocean1442
@coralocean1442 6 жыл бұрын
Great information. Can you do a video on treating fin rot?
@joeblowRC51
@joeblowRC51 4 жыл бұрын
With Epsom Salt 30 grams per liter seems like a lot. Isn't that 7.5 tablespoons per gallon? Most websites only recommend 1 tablespoon per gallon for only 15 minutes max.
@inoriya
@inoriya Жыл бұрын
Informative but maybe for super beginners... what about the time for normal addition of salt instead of bath? When to remove the salt? How frequent water changes required? Feeding fish before, during or after treatment? And most importantly how salt affects beneficial bacteria (nitrifying bacteria) in the biological filters?? There are actually lots of things to be covered...
@bookworm8182
@bookworm8182 3 жыл бұрын
My gold fish is 14 years old he grew pretty big but he has Popeye his eyes are swollen and cloudy it’s from not doing water changes what can I do for him I been to pet stores with no help please help him
@loocifer666
@loocifer666 5 жыл бұрын
Ur videos are very helpful. Keep up the good work!
@njbaquatics4827
@njbaquatics4827 2 жыл бұрын
It’s interesting what you say about the dosage they give on the back of the packaging. Obviously to cover their selves they always air on the side of caution. But I believe those doses playlist are more tied to the aquarium as opposed to a bath. Would be interested to hear your thoughts on using either one of these two directly in the aquarium is that something you wouldn’t do? Love your channel by the way I’ve learnt so much from you
@thefishdoctor8746
@thefishdoctor8746 2 жыл бұрын
The small dose may be used as a safe dose for a tonic for healthy fish, but when we are treating fish in ill-health, we need to use the appropriate doses.
@bipolarbroccoli
@bipolarbroccoli 3 жыл бұрын
very clear explanation coming from a reliable source. what more could i ask for? oh yes more informative videos!
@allan7934
@allan7934 6 жыл бұрын
Not suitable for my aquarium/pond needs for now, but solid info. Looking forward to more information.
@kenlemuelgudelosao5919
@kenlemuelgudelosao5919 6 жыл бұрын
I have questions : 1. Is aquarium salt really needed even if my fish is fine? 2. How much aquarium salt should you put in a 7.5 gallon cube tank? btw: I have a betta
@pancudowny
@pancudowny 5 жыл бұрын
1. It's not necessary... but it does help. 2. Calculate 1-tbsp/5-gal. In your case, that'll be 1-1/2tbsp. Since Bettas are somewhat delicate, the more you can do to provide a non-stressful environment the better. Just remember: Gentle currents, a soft place to lay upon for resting (leaves somewhere above the tank floor) and a nice blanket of bubbles on the surface for spawning. Also, avoid heaters rated below 50-watts, and ones rated at 50-watts offered by Tetra aquarium products. Neither can perform reliably, for some reason.
@holq5098
@holq5098 2 жыл бұрын
This video is useful and full of scientific advice.
@trevormcmanis
@trevormcmanis 3 жыл бұрын
Thank you! Great accurate information! You have the best channel 👍🏻🐠
@awakenedanarchism4202
@awakenedanarchism4202 4 жыл бұрын
I have always used Kosher Salt and it works wonders
@kumudikaperera1811
@kumudikaperera1811 Жыл бұрын
Hi Dr. Loh, Thank you so much for doing these awesome videos. My oranda has got white scattered spots on the fins/tail with a couple of visible red streaks (like veins/capillaries). I have had him for about a month. It is eating and swimming well. Today I tried the tonic salt (60g/3L) for 5mins in a separate container and transferred the fish back to the home/community tank immediately after 5mins. I am just wondering how many days in total I should try this remedy to eradicate external parasites? Really appreciate your support very much. Thank you heaps
@dallasfishguy
@dallasfishguy Жыл бұрын
Thank you . Thank you. Thank you. Everything you presented made sense, and I will be following your advice for salt dosing.
@professorm4171
@professorm4171 4 жыл бұрын
5 gram/Liter is 0.5% salt solution btw. If you want 0.9% solution, you should use 9 grams of salt.
@EC-vo6if
@EC-vo6if 3 жыл бұрын
As a bath or quarantine? For how long?
@salvadorvelasquez8204
@salvadorvelasquez8204 6 жыл бұрын
Very important stuff, thank you for your time and video.
@qutubhashmi1656
@qutubhashmi1656 3 жыл бұрын
This is very useful video for freshwater fish keeping. Thank you so much
@leslibarker6461
@leslibarker6461 3 жыл бұрын
I appreciate your video. I have a beta who is sick and we made a salt bath with Epson salt very close to the ratios that you advised. We had heard many good things about salt baths, but the moment we put him in the container with the Epson salt water, he started spasming and curled up into a ball. We thought he was going to die immediately. I’m not trying to scare anyone, I just don’t understand what could’ve happened. We put him in a different container with freshwater, but he is still acting like he is brain-damaged or something.
@user-gh6nw3zs9y
@user-gh6nw3zs9y 7 ай бұрын
Betas are very sensitive to water temperature. It must be between 26 and 28 degrees Celsius, do the convertion for Farenheit
@ReluctantCriticDude
@ReluctantCriticDude 5 жыл бұрын
so loosely translated 1 tablespoon of salt is about 17g. The aquarium salt directions says 1 tablespoon per 10g. so 1.7g per gallon or assumming 3.8 liters per gallon 0.45g / L so you are correct. So are you saying we need to use roughly 4 tablespoons per gallon?
@jonridderstrale4438
@jonridderstrale4438 5 жыл бұрын
The volume per gram of salt varies a lot depending on how coarse the salt is. kzfaq.info/get/bejne/jq1zjJx01c_Fj3U.html this video is a nice explanation.
@DiscuskwekerijBeSunshineValley
@DiscuskwekerijBeSunshineValley 6 жыл бұрын
commercial aquarium seasalt also contains anti-cacking agents...
@AussieAquatic
@AussieAquatic 5 жыл бұрын
Tremendously clear and helpful explanation :)
@thusharaboutiqueonlinestor7498
@thusharaboutiqueonlinestor7498 4 жыл бұрын
Clearly explained thanks for sharing this useful informative video 👍
@nicholasse7enfold
@nicholasse7enfold 2 жыл бұрын
Very useful channel. Thank you Dr.
@SuperGarbonzo
@SuperGarbonzo 6 жыл бұрын
Thank You Dr Loh
@idkwhattoputherebuthi153
@idkwhattoputherebuthi153 3 жыл бұрын
Is Mediterranean sea salt good for goldfish, The ingredient list only says “Mediterranean Sea Salt” and doesn’t say it has any additives
@equestanton1017
@equestanton1017 6 жыл бұрын
Thanks Richmond that was very accurate and helpful. I notice in China they just throw large hand-fulls of sea salt into goldfish containers and pots, this is quite random as is the amount. It doesn't seem to be doing any harm. Im wondering if this saline water is what goldfish like to live in. For a series of interconnecting tanks I saw one guy put a whole shovel of salt in. The fish in the dispersal tank didn't look at all upset with the mountain of salt in their aquarium. It was crystal sea salt so it took quite a long time to dissolve and spread to the other tanks. I bought a sack of sea salt from him and do the same. After water changes and heavy rain I just throw in a few hand-dfulls here and there.
@thefishdoctor8746
@thefishdoctor8746 6 жыл бұрын
EquestAnton have to be careful of salt burns if salt is not predissolved prior to adding to the tank or pond. The aim is to achieve a concentration of 5g/L during times of stress.
@equestanton1017
@equestanton1017 6 жыл бұрын
Thanks very much for your reply and time Doctor Richmond! Can you tell me how much salt approx in Kgs I will need for an 86 723 L pond. I worked it out at 433Kgs of salt which is an awful lot of salt! For general maintenance can I use less. Our water PH is exactly 6 as it comes straight from a clear mountain stream. Do you know how much Calcium carbonate I should add to make it harder and should I use magnesium as well? Or does sea salt take care of both o them? I know they prefer the water slightly harder as this also reduces stress and opportunistic infections and over time organ disease or collapse. They are very healthy at the moment but the vagaries of the weather can shift the balance of phytoplankton and zooplankton in an instant leading to the odd monumental disaster. How does salt affect both the phyto and zooplankton, do they adjust?
@willie346
@willie346 4 жыл бұрын
We don't have small scales at home. Much easier to express these values as tablespoons/gallon or teaspoons/liter.
@falsealaska
@falsealaska 4 жыл бұрын
Different brands of salt have different size granules so measuring them by volume instead of weight is inaccurate (e.g. Larger granules will have more air between them meaning you can fit less in a teaspoon than smaller granules which will have less air between them) . You can get a cheap digital scale very cheaply from most supermarkets or dollar shops. That said though, the margin of error and difference in results will be quite small, so long as it's not a large aquarium which requires a large amount.
@MrSoggyjocks
@MrSoggyjocks 11 ай бұрын
Your epsom salt as a relaxing bath comment got you a like haha
@colincline4278
@colincline4278 6 жыл бұрын
Hi doctor, i'm really appreciate about what you share with us in these videos. Is it possible to make a video about treating swim bladder disorder and can you give me a valid reference about what disease are common in human and fishes that likely we could get from our sick fishes? Thanks in advanced.
@charangandi2305
@charangandi2305 6 жыл бұрын
Could you please share how to treat white eye,or please give an explanation
@meimeichen1329
@meimeichen1329 6 жыл бұрын
I helped my baby kois because they had bruises so I gave 1 tsp disolved with water. And had them soak in it for a little bit. They are healed
@urszulapiwowarczyk5962
@urszulapiwowarczyk5962 2 жыл бұрын
For laxative effect 30grams of epsom salt per 1 liter for up to 30 mins batch? I am just asking as everywhere I keep hearing 17grams per gallon (4,5liters) so I am confused.
@subratasarkar2306
@subratasarkar2306 4 ай бұрын
Please show the all medicines in description and how to collect?
@404JP
@404JP 4 жыл бұрын
Quick question, have you ever made a video on your opinion on garlic and how to use garlic for internal illnesses, or overall prevention and fish health
@brightpage1020
@brightpage1020 3 жыл бұрын
How do you care best for a betta fish? We are newcomers. It's a first pet for a 7 year old and we want to be ready before we purchase because we want to keep it happy, healthy, and enjoying a long life.
@emanguti
@emanguti 6 жыл бұрын
Anyone else got dumbfounded at 6:20... what do you mean doesn’t benefit fish. So what concentration should we be looking for?
@jangel-iw5ju
@jangel-iw5ju 5 жыл бұрын
just the channel I've been looking for thanks!👍
@thelostjournalofmystifying354
@thelostjournalofmystifying354 6 жыл бұрын
salt helps them to breath too . my poor fish kept lurking at the surface of the aquarium. I just changed the tank water and added dechlorinator ... after I added a little salt , almost immediately my fish started swimming like normal again :D
@GameDevAraz
@GameDevAraz 5 жыл бұрын
the lost journal of mystifying things sounds like ammonia issue... Get clean lake water from lake full of life, fish! And add to aquarium, this will supply fish with good bacteria so ammonia cant kill the fish
@kiri23234
@kiri23234 5 жыл бұрын
Getting water from the wild (especially when other fish live in there) is an unnecessary risk because especially parasitic desease are common in the wild. If the issue is caused by ammonia, you could just change the water more often and add life plants or use remineralised destilled or ro water if the tap water is polluted.
@screecher
@screecher 6 жыл бұрын
So no one thinks 30g per litre is a bit much?
@BrutalRiotGirl01
@BrutalRiotGirl01 5 жыл бұрын
Erwin Y i definitely thought that and still do
@KoTsuki-jo1pw
@KoTsuki-jo1pw 3 жыл бұрын
My fishes have been used to salt alot, and that's good. Every water changes i add epsom salt all the time.
@Shelzbells
@Shelzbells 6 жыл бұрын
Wonderful , thank you
@viveknath1538
@viveknath1538 6 жыл бұрын
A fast response will be appraciated. My fis is really sick.
@Mothana808
@Mothana808 Жыл бұрын
The best vet
@spazzychalk
@spazzychalk 7 ай бұрын
I have a roughly 5 or 7 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?
@allstarlocksmith
@allstarlocksmith 3 жыл бұрын
thank you, I gave my Oscar epsom salt bath for 15 min used 2 1/2 tables tlbs 2-3 gals of water..that before I saw your video..do I need give him another 15 min bath and how long does it take for them to relieve themselves?
@jasonlimchungming3443
@jasonlimchungming3443 4 жыл бұрын
Hi Doctor Fish, how many gram sea salt is for normal aquarium water. tq
@AmericanAquariumInformation
@AmericanAquariumInformation 6 жыл бұрын
Great info. Any opinion about dosing other electrolyte salts?
@kberenzful
@kberenzful 4 жыл бұрын
30 grams per liter seems high for a laxative, tried it at that dose ended up killing my Angel. Yes, salt was dissolved in water first. Jack Wattley discus recommends 1 tablespoon to 40 gallons and raise the temp.
@thefishdoctor8746
@thefishdoctor8746 4 жыл бұрын
The 30 g/L epsom salt is used as a bath for up to 5-10 minutes specifically as a laxative. What condition did your angelfish have that might have caused this adverse outcome?
@kberenzful
@kberenzful 4 жыл бұрын
@@thefishdoctor8746 bloated body not going poo only let fish stay in water for 10 minutes. Was dead the next morning. I put the angelfish in 12 liters of water with 360 grams of salt. Then back into its 55-gallon tank. Actually, your video states up to 30 minutes, but i only had in the water for 10 mins tops.
@raeslit
@raeslit 3 жыл бұрын
I was gonna say the same thing. Isn't 30 mins too long for a 30g/L dose? I have a betta fish and it's already borderline dropsy
@majorbruster5916
@majorbruster5916 2 ай бұрын
It might be useful to bear in mind that sea salt is not pure sodium chloride. It contains cations such as calcium, magnesium and boron, as well as anions such as bicarbonate. Whilst these extraneous ions (with exceptions such as iodide) are not in themselves considered harmful to fishes, and for the purposes proposed here, their presence should not affect either the calculations of the concentration nor the mode of action of a salt bath. However, due to 21st-century disposal practices, microplastics are increasingly being detected in sea salt. The effects of these contaminants are still largely unknown. Cooking salt, without any additives like anti-caking agents, would be a better alternative to sea salt. The latter can be as low as 85 - 87% NaCl, whereas cooking salt is 95 - 97% NaCl. The purest form of salt is one of the laboratory grades such as GPR (General Purpose Reagent) or AR (Analytical Reagent). Both of these forms are not available to the general public and are very expensive, therefore not worth considering.
@movieworld3274
@movieworld3274 5 жыл бұрын
Sir my arowana was affected by pop eye infections we can use Epsom salt for cure the infection
@ritesha8050
@ritesha8050 4 жыл бұрын
Hey how is your arowana
@TahoeJones
@TahoeJones 4 жыл бұрын
Obviously your second language? Excellent English. Helpful. Thanks.
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