Epsom Salts Cure for Aquarium Fish with Dropsy, Constipation or Bloating

[@EverydayAquarist]

This is a redo of my original Epsom salt video. I didn't like the original and some of the recommended dosages online have changed so i thought it better to give out the correct information and delete my original!

[@upyermaw2732]

What would that be per litter the bath version that is?

[@lovedog49507]

So can I just put the epsom salt in the fish aquarium ?

[@lovedog49507]

Would I have to change the fish water everyday ?

[@simplyshare7039]

lucia nguyen Yes thats what i did👍

[@DanielGarcia-xb1uw]

Is this daily?

[@dedetattoo]

Simply the best content I've ever seen on Epsom salt for aquarium fish treatment. Congratulations on adopting measurements in grams and not based on "spoons" as everyone does. Thank you very much!

[@EverydayAquarist]

Glad you liked it!

[@bradleyanderson9363]

YES! The true amount will vary wildly depending on the consistency of the salt, chunky vs fine

[@K_oa]

Idk why people drag out videos so much 7:11 is when he goes into it.

[@padfoot8971]

You could have just read the description...

[@robspence2276]

You my friend..are a Rockstar!!!!

[@sambamber2225]

I used these measurements for my adult red tailed shark who was floating at the top of the tank, I believed it to be swim bladder I must say THANKS for the advice a day later he is back to normal. GREAT ADVICE

[@mohannataraj9157]

Really???

[@amyschneider2046]

The bath worked within seconds. You literally saved my fish!

[@simplyshare7039]

Superb video... I put my fish which was in the worst condition in a tank of epsom salt solution... There is a considerable reduction in swelling from past 2days... Fish is also active from 2days... Thorn like protrusion from its body is fully gone... Thank you once again for a wonderful video... Afterall saving some body from death trap gives lot of satisfaction🙏🙏🙏

[@danielletracyann]

How often do you do the baths

[@fruitypebbles803]

Thank you for clarifying a subject that is very unclear on the Internet!

[@sweepn27]

Just want to say that I had a neon color skirt tetra that was severely bloated. It did have the pine coning going on and I really thought the salt bath would be too late, but I tried it anyway. Well the next day he looked a little less bloated, then the second day, wow!!! He was back to normal. I am shocked because I really thought it was too late. The salt bath worked!! And I did 12-13 min in it. He did not freak out when I put him in it like others said and he didn’t seem to react any different in it other than breathing faster. I picked him up with my hand gently to put him back in his community tank and it was so much better than the net, which DID freak him out.

[@nolonstrokes5279]

How is he now? I have a fish suffering from pine coning too and I’m going to treat him this same way

[@gurinderpreetsingh1256]

For anyone watching unsure of what to do, I felt the same way. I tried using the Epsom salt bath though, and so far I can say it worked well. Its a pretty inexpensive treatment compared to medicine. I pretty much did the 1 tablespoon (I only have one-half teaspoon measurements, so 6 of those) and probably went a little under. I mixed it well with a quarter of the water, then again at half, and finally at full. After that I left my 2 corydoras in there for 10 minutes freaking out every time they stopped moving for too long. I put them in a breeder pen in their normal tank for the night, and in the morning they were very happy. I used it because they kept floating to the surface. Their symptoms only showed up a few hours before I gave them the bath. I am still monitoring them to see if it happens again. This comment isn't to act like the video doesn't have good information. Everything I did was based off of the video and adjusted for the size of my tank (10 gallons). I just wanted to post good results and a little story because I know I was nervous and scared trying it for the first time yesterday. Just be confident and if you don't have precise measurements, it wont harm them if you put a little less like if would if you put too much. Good luck to you all and thanks for the video.

[@gurinderpreetsingh1256]

@Maria Diep I don't think you should. It also depends on the size of your tank and why you're using it. The best method to use is giving them a salt bath that way they're only exposed to it for a short period of time and then they can relax in their normal habitat. I checked some online sources and some of them agree that you should avoid putting 1/8 of a tablespoon (a teaspoon is 1/3) for every 5 gallons. If you have a 10 gallon tank then 2 teaspoon could pass but you should do a water change after a few hours and then another one the next day. Too much exposure can lead to other issues like irritation. This is why it's better to have a bath in a separate bowl or have a separate "hospital tank" because you really don't want to overexpose them to these types of things. Make sure you monitor your water parameters regularly when you are making changes to your tank. If you already added the salt then I'd suggest getting a few tests done then changing the water just in case. The fish won't show signs of sickness until they're too sick.

[@gurinderpreetsingh1256]

@Maria Diep No worries. Feel free to ask if you need more help. I hope your goldfish is okay.

[@carolgurley8354]

I did an Epsom salt bath for my molly. 1 tablespoon per gallon for 10 minutes..then i put her in a hospital tank... she appeared to be relieved a bit. She was bloated and her fins were expanded out too.... it looks like the fins are not expanded anymore but her body is still bloated. She swims a bit but she rest upside-down. But no fast moving gills ... my question is...i already gave her an Epsom salt bath yesterday.... how often can we give a fish an Epsom salt bath...should I give her another one bath and put her back into the hospital tank... please help me

[@gurinderpreetsingh1256]

@@carolgurley8354 you can do it once or twice a day, but make sure to monitor her and make sure she isn’t too stressed. Personally I would only do it once a day. 2 treatments was enough for my corydoras, but if you need to do more then that is fine.

[@Nsobloo]

I’m more confused on exactly what kind of Epsom salt to use, the kind we use in our baths? Or is the aquarium kind different…

[@davidanderton2437]

For those working in litres.. For a bath 4.5g/L For Aquarium 1g/40L

[@Lulauser3]

Is this amount for passive or aggressive treatment?

[@soupbonep]

This is a very helpful video. The most helpful I've found on KZbin concerning epsom salt. I've treated my fish when they are constipated with the doses described in the video and it works every time. I haven't used the bath treatments, so I can't comment on the effectiveness, but if I need to do need to do a bath in the future, I will follow this dosage without stress because of the research you've done. I have a powder blue Gourami, who get's bloated once in a while, and he always get's better after I dose to your recommendation. Thanks and as you guys say in the UK, cheers mate!

[@amymhchan1584]

😃 I am watching this video because I have a blue gourami! She's in the hospital right now.

[@soupbonep]

@@amymhchan1584 I hope that your fish get's well! This is a wonderful treatment. Good luck to you and your fish friend. If you have plants, the Epsom salt is good for them too.

[@snoopybrown9326]

FINALLY! Someone who breaks down the amounts and proportions clearly. That's all I've been trying to find! Thank you so much and I wish I had found your video first. That would have saved me hours of frustration.

[@DennisTang]

This absolutely works. I have a Ryukin that was suffering from some sort of swim bladder issue. I tried antibiotics, peas and aquarium salt. It only started getting better when I started the Epsom salt baths. I did two baths, two days apart. Thank you for the informative video!

[@SirSkippy87]

When treating your entire tank, be sure to do as little as possible as magnesium sulfate also is very effective in raising your GH without affecting KH or pH!!! Dissolve 2 tablespoons in 1 cup of tank water and wait 10-15 minutes for it to fully dissolve.. then add 1/4 cup per 10 U.S. gallons to your tank. 1 full cup per 40 U.S. gallons. If your tank water is really hard already, it’s better to take the fish out of the tank and give the fish an epsom salt bath for 20-30 minutes!!!

[@abdulrazak-uv3tt]

Hi Can it use for internal paracite

[@SirSkippy87]

U can use regular aquarium salt for some internal/external parasites. It will also treat ick successfully.

[@abdulrazak-uv3tt]

Thank you for your reply sir. Can you refer any books regarding types of internal paracites

[@SirSkippy87]

abdul razak you’re very welcome, I don’t know any books, however google is a great place to find info on parasites in aquarium fish and how to treat them.

[@2MeNew2]

Thank you for this! I have neon tetra, danios, red eye tetra, swordtail, dalmations, otto, and Cory catfish in a 40 gal. I lost a swordtail, this morning-it was looking a little fat last night but nothing to raise my concern however this morning it was HUGE but I noticed no raised scales, but it looked like the insides were pushing out. I have a zebra Danio that looks in much worst condition (but I don't notice any raised scales) than the swordtail I lost. I see swelling on a neon/maybe 2, and I have another swordtail acting lethargic. I was so worried about treating the whole tank but I think I should being that I have 3 possibly 4 other fish showing bigger bellies than usual.

[@Tony-rr6gk]

why would people use gallon and tablespoon Liter and gram are more precise

[@bradleyanderson9363]

Everywhere else online is giving measurements by volume for salt and epsom salt The mount of salt will vary wildly depending on whether it is Rocky large chunks or fine ground. Its great for people to know the exact amount in grams per gallon or liter of water to get an exact measurement.

[@mikeswain9085]

Some really interesting questions raised on this video. It would be good to see some of the answered.

[@moniquevandeplas5210]

I really love your video. This is the third time I have come back to it. I have goldfish. My seven -8year old one isn't doing so great so going to do the more concentrated short bath in a bit. Please wish me luck. I love this fish so much. Love them all but this one has laid eggs and is a flow tail. She might be done for her life but hoping to have more years.

[@melaniewahl845]

This video was a life saver for 2 of my favorite guppies!!! Thank you for breaking it all down! I subscribed immediately after watching the video ❤️ I look forward to more informative videos from you.

[@tinytheoscarfish6454]

I think my fish is bloated because it ate 2 guppies 🤣🤣🤣

[@melaniewahl845]

Haha the circle of life 🤣

[@Viking3760]

For how much time you kept your guppies in the Salt water and they recovered fully after this treatment​. @@melaniewahl845

[@Viking3760]

​@@melaniewahl845how much salt you used in 1 gallon water

[@melaniewahl845]

​​@@Viking3760 I dipped my guppies into a 10 min bath with 1 tablespoon of Epsom salt in 1 gallon of water and it helped immensely.... Just make sure all salt crystals are dissolved before dipping the fish into the water

[@Humphrey980]

1/8 of a teaspoon per 5gallons So 1/4 of a teaspoon per 10gallons For long term passive treatment 1 tablespoon per gallon (in a separate tank) for 10 minutes for aggressive treatment.

[@jasminebegay2380]

for a passive treatment how often do I put the salt in. I have 2 tetras that's have dropsy for sure and 3 others that might be in early stages. 😢

[@Humphrey980]

@@jasminebegay2380 long term passive is 1/4 tsp every 10 gals. I did mine with water changes as salt doesn’t evaporate, the only way to get rid of it is to do a water change. So you don’t want to add more until you do at-least a 25% water change. (I did water changes weekly but mine wasn’t for dropsy it was for constipation and ich treatment and it worked great)

[@zeeby_]

Ty

[@sebastianhugely7035]

Managed to cramb 1 minute of info into 7. Right! .65 per 5 US gallon for full aquarium 17.5 per 1 US gallon for 10 minute salt bath Done!

[@anura.plantae]

For real I'm panicking here I don't need a whole lecture

[@felixwallace5041]

Units????? .65 what? 17.5 what??? Spoons? Cups? Liters? Pellets??

[@sebastianhugely7035]

@@felixwallace5041 grams

[@felixwallace5041]

@@sebastianhugely7035 thank you!

[@annefenn2881]

Well say so if you want btch about things and the time it takes instead of wasting others time by having them ask what you mean!!!

[@FishuaJo]

Thank you! I was in the middle of wading through all those forums myself and I was surprised how difficult it was to find the proper concentration!

[@MrSerendipity01]

I live within the EU and I always work with litres. It should be noted by everybody here that an Imperial/British gallon is 4.5 litres and a US gallon is 3.78 litres.

[@gurinderpreetsingh1256]

Y'all get more milk?

[@noeldeal8087]

@@gurinderpreetsingh1256 Seems that way...😎🥛🍶

[@petermadden714]

Bathed my Goldfish twice and what a difference bravo Sir what a result 😀

[@djbeck04]

Peter Madden I’m glad you had success. Did you bathe once a day for two consecutive days, you said you bathed twice?

[@noeldeal8087]

Works for humans, too! Read the package! 😎

[@ColossalSwordFormAndTechnique]

This is years too late for some fish victims of dropsey. But good thing there is a cure now! 😊

[@ileanavalerio3637]

I recently used Epsom salt on my betta fish, he is lethargic and I believe he has some fin rot ( my husband bought some treatment for this today). Hope this helped my beta fish yesterday! 🙏

[@simonshaw5119]

Very well spoken and informative, makes easy listening and easy to take on the advice. My Oranda loves to eat but the last 2 days has not been eating, nor has he pooped. Just got him into a hospital tank with 2 teaspoons per 5 litres. Let’s see if he 💩s. Thanks

[@andrewthompson1525]

My cichlid is doing it now got him in a hospital tank... did this work for your fish?

[@rehnumaparveen2355]

That's was such an awesome informative, detailed , clear video. I loved the fact that you mentioned the dosage in grams and as well as spoon measures. That's very thoughtful I must say ! Cheers to you and happy fish keeping .

[@jaimelongo10]

How long until you know if it works for dropsy? Re; when will the bloating go down? Thanks

[@tomdurose5250]

some thing not mentioned when adding epsom salts to the tank it will raise the gh so be carefull if your keeping soft water fish

[@ImaDoWatIWant]

Yes fish like catfish cannot have epsom salts

[@ildefonsodacosta1842]

this is a great break down of how much to use. i had a question though. If you are going to treat the whole tank how often do you have to add the Epson Salt.

[@anafaye9268]

Im mostly scared that im using the wrong kind of salt but this helped me out

[@AA_bu]

Epsom salt is magnesium sulphate

[@Crash_Tv.]

Do you know if dr teals is ok

[@angiecarlton826]

@@Crash_Tv. its fine as long as it doesn't have any fragrances and is 100% natural.

[@corinnakl]

Would be good to mention that there is epsom salt and epsom salt, one is food grade and the one which should be used, the other is for bath only and should not be taken as the fish tKes it inside the body with the water through the gills.

[@jenniferrice5877]

Just what I needed. Thank You!

[@ImpIndustries]

Oh god I am really scared my fish stopped eating two days ago and his chest is inflated I don't know how much longer he will survive

[@SnyderTools]

Tacomaster2006 did it die?

[@Secret-sw8ih]

I think Epsom salt increases tank PH, so just be careful if adding it to the tank itself on the lower dose method. Also, I think people need to know they must use Food Grade Epsom salt. Hope I got that right!

[@richardwellons5138]

Clear and well founded presentation ...

[@SpinsterSister]

Thank you so much for your video. My veil tail swordtail female is acting paralyzed from the tail. Can't really swim up to the surface so I am adopting your dosage and bathing her in one hour or so. I hope I am not too late.

[@valeskakapteyn1140]

Hi, thanks for information, much appreciated. My fish has dropsy. How often do I bath my fish? Is it a once a day treatment or every few days etc.? 😊

[@adamnechouani9260]

Hey, how's your fish now? Usually two days apart.

[@erikapearl6946]

Your video was very informative and helpful to all of us with sick fish. It’s hard to know what is the best advice out there so thank you. However, could you please take the time to answer people’s questions about their fish in the comments? It will not only help the person and possibly save their fish but help countless other people trying treat their ill fish. Thank you.

[@unrelativistic]

1 tablespoon is defined as 3 teaspoons. So your plastic measures might be slightly off, but not so much that it is a major impact. For myself, I just assume 1tsp = 5g and 1tbsp = 15g.

[@pianoman1862]

Can I add the epsom salt to the tank as a passive treatment as well as the 10 minute bath? Or is that too much too soon?

[@annettesoller3366]

i was wondering the same thing..i hope they answer

[@steverabbits]

Not sure if you were videoing with a mobile phone but if so that will be what's causing your scales to waver. Keep the phone further away and use zoom or use another form of device for videoing when using scales, they are sensitive to the signals the phone gives out evenwiththe phone not on a call. Put your phone near the scales with them switched on, go to make a call and see what happens!

[@omysister9799]

Very helpful video. I placed my fish in the epsom bath for 5 mins. I then placed him back in the tank. He looks very stressed. Breathing very quickly, laying on the bottom of the tank. What should I do next?

[@BrutalRiotGirl01]

Did he get better? Did his stress go awa too?

[@karlgaminde539]

that means your fish is very stressed you should lower the dosage of epsom salt

[@PsycHoCh0pz]

How long after you do the quick bath treatment and put it back in the tank, should you wait to see any difference? And what do you do after that, treat it again? Thank you.

[@aquahogs]

❤ I needed this confirmation at this time. Thank you from me and Meep, my lionhead oranda in the pic ↩

[@teeztoyz]

I haven't seen anyone ask this question yet so I was wondering if one bath is all you should do and how long before I should expect a difference for popeye from trauma? After a couple days if I don't see improvement should I do another bath or just stop because there was no improvement?

[@missperegrine2017]

Wondering this myself

[@becholden8352]

I use half a cup of Epsom Salts in the fish tank. (6ft tank 570 litres) For a individual fish bath. (30 litre bucket) a third of a cup, aerator in the water and heater. And 30 minutes. On a count down timer.

[@becholden8352]

Doesn't really help the fish in any way. The fish without swim bladder problems poop easily (within 2 to 5 minutes)

[@haroldhorseposture9435]

I f folks would just use litres, then we'd all be on the same page. And as for the U.S. version of that most noble measure, The Pint......dear , oh dear ! I have tried a bath at 3-ish tablespoons per - real - gallon for one hour and I 'm about to re-do this for my Angel . who isn't eating, but otherwise acting fine, even lunging at food, just stopping short of eating it. He/she ate like a trooper until recently , and has a little pot belly now. I would treat the tank , but have Kuhlis , so still a bit unsure wheter Epsoms would harm them , being scaleless . Again , lots of inconclusive info out there on this.. The video gives clear guidance on dosage , beyond doubt , good work !

[@kiranzwei1746]

How often can you give a betta an epsom salt bath?

[@TunedRAMS]

I’ve seen people say 1 TBSP/gallon,,, glad I found this!

[@gurinderpreetsingh1256]

1 tbsp/gallon is what I used for the bath. Just tried it last night for unintentional floating, and I'd say it turned out well so far. Going to keep monitoring them for a few days though.

[@TheeLynnChase]

1 tablespoon per gallon of AQUARIUM SALT not Epsom salt. 1 TEASPOON per gal. of Epsom salt for the bath.

[@jenxu2]

Thank you! I have been trying to find out how much and how long to cure my female bettas. they are bloated and I was so worried. I really appreciate this video.

[@leledolphin]

Hi did it work for you? Im trying to get my female betta to lay her eggs because I am not breeding her.

[@jenxu2]

My girls fasted for 2 days and bloat went away. They still eat everything in sight. I haven't tried it yet. But I'm glad my girls didn't need it yet.

[@leledolphin]

@@jenxu2 i really just need her to lay her eggs without the help of the male. I heard they die when they dont get to lay their eggs😔

[@jenxu2]

@@leledolphin I have not heard that.

[@manzarelahi1812]

@@leledolphin They can become what's call "egg-bound." But that is very rare and is usually not going to kill your female betta. If they can't or don't lay their eggs, they typically absorb them back into their bodies.

[@elizabethpawlowski2673]

Your scales are playing around because you're recording on your phone so the signal from your phone makes them play around. I've got the same scales and my phone near them does the same thing

[@TunedRAMS]

Good video that finally explains it!!

[@rts_daddypatrick3062]

My Gourami has dropsy. I thought it was pregnant then realized she was a he. I’m afraid I waited to long

[@Spacey7]

That is so helpful. Thank you so much. I've been having a terrible time with my female Guppies tank! Treated for almost everything & yet had another death today & two more are swimming strangely. I've been through loads of forums, but as I have no idea what's wrong with them it's not been that helpful. At my wits end! Going to try this bath tomorrow, added a tablespoon (as advised on net) to my 15g tank today then did a water change as I read more about epsom salts & the most popular dosage is the eighth of a teaspoon amount. Far too much in there still but I'll do a water change while bathing any survivors showing weird swimming tomorrow. Subscribed 😊

[@Spacey7]

Probably stressing my Guppies out totally & making the situation worse. Don't know what to do! 🤔

[@bdmenne]

thank you for crunching the numbers for us all.

[@susmadulal1010]

It worked within a second.❤️ Thank you

[@mikeyocom6582]

How often should the process be repeated( .65 for ever 5 gallons)

[@CassieCCCCCCCM]

This was super helpful!! Thank you!!!

[@aniephotography4495]

I almost kill my fish, because I put one tea spoon to about 300 ml water and put my fish on it as he looked dropsy, luckly I saw your video and take him out in 5 mins, he's safe by the way

[@Rajan-tl1wr]

Depends on the material you take in the spoon, it gives the volume but different compounds have different weight for same volume.

[@julienescobar2012]

Good video, I can tell you you’re scales was changing because of your phone being next to it lol I’ve used them a lot

[@EverydayAquarist]

Really, how weird thanks

[@savannahfischer1031]

How often can I give my molly a epsom salt bath? I have her one today and notice a difference in her color already.

[@staceyhart7827]

I know this is an old video but I am just finding it my question is will this hurt my plants if I dose in the main tank to avoid stressing the fish that needs the help? Thank you for this video it has been very helpful

[@tarazettl-groulx5677]

My koi developed a bloated tummy just this week, noticed it within a couple days. I followed this yesterday and again just now. No change yet, I didn't feed today, not noticing any poo from him, but noticing that the bloat is larger on the right side. No signs of injury, normal coloring, eyes not bulging, scales not really sticking up, but on the right side, I can see where they would if it gets any worse. Super worried, how many times can I do this bath and is there anything else I can do? I'm worried about my scaley kid. Help?

[@calvinpurdy2668]

What would be helpful is to give us the conversion of US gallons to litres. Great having the conversion from spoons to grams.

[@tomdurose5250]

would it not be better to convert to litres than us gals

[@Quindr7247]

My krib is bloated and I put it in a small container and added salt hopefully it will recover 😔

[@cain931]

@Everyday Aquarist, thank you very much for the video. It cured my Goldfish yuan bao and short tail ryukin. I put them in the hospital tank of 5 litres + 25 grams of Epsom Salt for 10 minutes. I have added 5 grams into 162 litres aquarium tank. Is this enough? When I do weekly change water of 30% - 40%, how many grams of Epsom Salt shall I add in ? Please advise. Thank you.

[@donsey100]

I have a question.....if I use the bath method in a bucket of 1 gallon of tank water to 1 tbsp of Epsom salts, how often should I use this method to ensure they get better? Is it a one time treatment?

[@TheGroundedAviator]

Mine are only modestly constipated (new tank, more fish and overestimated the feeding!) and will do the 1/8 per 5USG alongside peas and broccoli. I regard the bath thing as a last resort tactic.

[@stephenholland1577]

Great clarity in the instruction , Thanks

[@melbournesingaporegirl2127]

Thank you, very helpful with the conversion!

[@tekmouse]

Great video of a jar of epson salts

[@lannydragonlover]

Great video! I was having trouble finding the correct dosage. I moved my two afflicted fish into a quarantine tank, as the swelling is not incredibly advanced just yet - would I better off with giving baths or the in-tank treatment?

[@MrJaspermyboy]

1Tablespoon per gallon of water. You're welcome 😁

[@MyOnlyCommentIs]

Saved me some time. Thanks

[@e.k874]

wow so 40 gallons = 40 tablespoon :/ seems like a lot

[@sierragrant1506]

Ya definitely don’t do this

[@nolonstrokes5279]

@@e.k874 this is for a bath. Do not add 40 table spoons of salt into your tank

[@itsjustme4936]

Thank you lol

[@Bright-It]

Thinking ... For US 10 gallons of water use 1/4 teaspoon of Epson Salt. For small concentrate solution about (300ml) for 10-15 minutes bathing and adding to aquarium. 1/4 teaspoon Epson Salt bath 1 US gallon = 3785.45 : 3 : 4 = 315.45 ml. (1 Tbs = 3 Tsp, so divide by 3, then divide by 4 (1/4 tsp). After bathing return fish and solution to aquarium.

[@ebonpharo]

Awesome video thank you!

[@metallixro]

TY for video! How often can you the the epsom bath for a fish ?

[@borkindorks33]

Your scale was acting up because your phone was too close to it. Something about phones makes them acting up. I also make sure my tablet and smart watch are kept away to be safe.

[@baelliott73]

I was just going to come say this!

[@renaegreen8495]

What do i do if there doesmt seem to be an improvement

[@HogwartsBasement]

For once grams

[@c00l0ne]

Nice video! So how many times do I dose the whole tank?.

[@labae8728]

How much is the dosage per liter?

[@VuHien2011]

Epson salt is also used to kill black beard algae in pools. I wonder if it is possible to use it to kill black algae in aquariums?

[@suzettetrejo-rivera3296]

Hi! I’m trying to figure out if my fish has dropsy or is just bloated. I’ve given him two epsom salt baths once a week for the last two weeks. How long should I keep giving him epsom salt baths till I’m supposed to see a difference? Trying to figure out how long I should go before I move onto medicine.

[@spazzychalk]

I have a roughly 6-8 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?

[@elgezouliabdul4973]

Hi there thanks for nice video. I have discus fish and they look ok , but I want to use Epsom salt along with preis coly as protection is that ok, and how much do I use for 240 L tank .thank you

[@user-fe4lv7ib8i]

Can I ask please, I have put a carefully measured amount into my aquarium as I don't want to remove the fish. Is that the only dose I can put in or can I add more later? Or, if it is going to help does it only need one dose? Thanks

[@daltonharrell1169]

I have a green spotted puffer, i beleive hes swallowed a peice of a shell or a rock, he still eats, not as much and swims around. would this help him releive what ever is stuck inside of him.

[@lambchoppyboy]

I have done two baths for my betta. 1/2 tsp per gallon. He got a little better after first bath and pooped. Then he bloated even more and so I did another bath. No change. What am I doing wrong?

[@nigelpollitt5124]

UK tablespoons are larger than US tablespoons, by a factor of about 1.2. So roughly 1 UK tablespoon per 4.5 litres of water, which is 1 US gallon x 1.2. We're trying this on our very constipated goldfish right now.

[@nigelpollitt5124]

He's still constipated, 12 hours later, but perkier, so we'll give him another bath with the salts at the adjusted ratio (for UK/US spoon ratios) or 1 UK tablespoon (from a measuring spoon set) to 4.5 litres of water, treated with dechlorinator and kept in that bath for 10 minutes.

[@duhaeldow3623]

i tried for my beta, who bloated lethargic and very sick. He is still not moving. Shall i do another bath?

[@raybray8207]

Hi... So OK I followed this video because it relates to my exact same problem, my goldfish has Dropsy-bloated-pineconing... I gave him a 'Short Term Bath' following your instructions..the question is "is that it?".... what about any more baths / treatments, and how long for? the treatment?...Other treatment vids on here are saying 2 weeks, 8 days, 2 days etc. Can you advise more on this please. Thanks

[@Withtychannel]

Great redo and great info!

[@katherinesalazar679]

How often do you treat the whole tank?

[@lisabingham8332]

I tried this technique for my platy, she still is nose down tail up, do I give her a salt bath every day? also is it best to miss out a days feed?

[@desireechoate7583]

How frequently should the treatment be given

[@pattiduca9940]

I have a small goldfish that’s 10 years old. It bloats after eating and looks miserable. After about 12 hours +/- it no longer is bloated. Is there a special food I can feed it to eliminate what appears to be extreme gas from the food. Thanks...

[@romefox]

PLEASE HELP. Can I return my goldfish directly back into the main tank after a salt bath? Thank you so much for your help.

[@EverydayAquarist]

Yes you can

[@sandidsaman7723]

sir i have found a epsom salt used for plants in my nearby nursery it is magnesium sulfate with 9.5 percent magnesium and 12.5 percent sulfur and it is of ACI company now my query is can i use this epsom salt for my sick betta fish with dropsy? will it be safe?