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siamvelvet72
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siamvelvet72 asked in PetsFish · 6 years ago

My goldfish has ick, how often do I add salt to the water.?

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  • ?
    Lv 7
    6 years ago

    I wouldn't bother with salt. The amount of salt that is needed to kill ick is quite high, too high for goldfish to be comforatble.

    I recommend either heating the tank to 86 degrees without salt or using medication.

    A little salt around 1 teaspoon per gallon won't hurt anything but any more than that might not be a good idea.

  • ?
    Lv 4
    6 years ago

    Once and add a heater.

    Leave the heater in for a few weeks, until you are absolutely sure that the ick is gone.

    Source(s): I cured ick this way, my fish is alive and well
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