is it safe to use aquarium salt with pleco and dwarf frogs?

Kelsie · July 31st, 2007

my id sharks are suffering from ICH really bad but i don't know what to use to treat it because in the tank i also have 4 african dwarf frogs and a pleco. what is the best thing to do to treat it. SALT? heat alone? over the counter meds?
what is the safest and most effective way to get rid of the ich without hurting my frogs and pleco?

COBettaCouple · August 1st, 2007

don't use the aquarium salt for sure. check your other post for the ich treatment. heat alone is good.

Tom · August 1st, 2007

I use some salt in my tanks to keep away some of those parisites, but I use a 1/4-1/8 of the recommended dosage. This way they get the benifits of the salt and are not really affected by it either.
Tom

COBettaCouple · August 1st, 2007

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tom

I use some salt in my tanks to keep away some of those parisites, but I use a 1/4-1/8 of the recommended dosage. This way they get the benifits of the salt and are not really affected by it either.
Tom

with plecos or other cats in the tank?

Tom · August 1st, 2007

Quote:

Originally Posted by FLBettaCouple

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tom

I use some salt in my tanks to keep away some of those parisites, but I use a 1/4-1/8 of the recommended dosage. This way they get the benifits of the salt and are not really affected by it either.
Tom

with plecos or other cats in the tank?

Yes and there are no side affects other than the abnormal head. Just kidding about the head.
Tom

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