Emzyp 1 Posted July 9, 2012 I have just managed to get some epsom salt. can someone help me better with dosage amount please previously it was said 1/4 teaspoon/10gallon. My tank is 28litres or 7.4 us gallon or 6.2uk gallon Does someone know the weight of salt required for the above as a 1/4 teaspoon is too much for my tank and i dont know how to work it out. it would be easier to weigh it as everyones version of what a quarter teaspoon looks like varies please help,i dont want to overdose! Also when using this and melafix do i need to do daily water changes? 0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Emzyp 1 Posted July 9, 2012 ideally im hoping someone can tell me how many grams or milligrams per litre or uk/us gallon Also when im able to get the correct dosage amount how many days should i salt for? 0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
koko 14,335 Posted July 9, 2012 For the Salt hun. I would do one 1/8 teaspoon and then a half of an 1/8 teaspoon. Melafix you want to change out every other day unless your ammonia is .5 then change the water out and add the salt and Melafix in 0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Emzyp 1 Posted July 9, 2012 Okay thanks koko. My ammonia is abit high at the moment,so i should still do daily water changes and add melafix daily? When i get the metro powder,how much should i use and how do i adminster it,in food? 0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
koko 14,335 Posted July 9, 2012 Okay thanks koko. My ammonia is abit high at the moment,so i should still do daily water changes and add melafix daily? When i get the metro powder,how much should i use and how do i adminster it,in food? Yeah since the tank is so small if the ammonia goes up... Do a 100% water change add Melafix in and your Epsom salt Alex will have to tell you about the Powder hun, I havent used it before 0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Emzyp 1 Posted July 9, 2012 okay,thanks for your help koko! I will go and do that now 0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dnalex 13,633 Posted July 9, 2012 Alex will have to tell you about the Powder hun, I havent used it before You summoned me? Yes, you do have to make it into food, or add it to the water. Adding it to food is the best method, and we will discuss the options tomorrow (or later today). Just remind me. Is the fish eating well? Do you have frozen blood worms? Would you like to try your hands at gel food? 0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
koko 14,335 Posted July 9, 2012 Alex will have to tell you about the Powder hun, I havent used it before You summoned me? Yes, you do have to make it into food, or add it to the water. Adding it to food is the best method, and we will discuss the options tomorrow (or later today). Just remind me. Is the fish eating well? Do you have frozen blood worms? Would you like to try your hands at gel food? Yup yup 0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Emzyp 1 Posted July 9, 2012 no i dont have any frozen bloodworms.I have dried and when i fed them i gotta use the tweezers as they freak me out! :/ 'Lucky Leo' as i am now calling him,already likes to eat from my fingers,so i guess that will help. Food wise i feed tetra gold japan sinking pellet. Yes he has a very good apetite Im not sure about the gel food,i saw a thread with your recipe gel and half the stuff id never heard of! 0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dnalex 13,633 Posted July 9, 2012 That's OK. We'll go with the very simplest of recipes, with involves canned tuna, gelatin, 8 ounces of pureed baby food, garlic, and water. 0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Emzyp 1 Posted July 9, 2012 oookay..... im looking at that thinking gelatin,where am i gonna get gelatin? How about wine gums instead?! LOL 0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dnalex 13,633 Posted July 9, 2012 Gelatin can be obtained at any grocery store! 0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Emzyp 1 Posted July 10, 2012 To Coco - thankyou so much,it arrived this morning! I am not keen to make a gel food nor in a position at the moment to go out and obtain all the required ingredients for it. I saw an old post of your Alex saying to add a bit of tank water to it and soak the fish food in it. I am keen to do this. Is the 1g just one dose,use it all at once on one day? 'Lucky Leo' isnt looking so lucky today.Hes looking pretty miserable spending time on the bottom of the tank and id like to start the medication as soon as possible,if its not already too late already. Help please! 0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dnalex 13,633 Posted July 10, 2012 Emzyp, can you get some frozen blood worm? We can try it that way. 0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Emzyp 1 Posted July 10, 2012 i have brine shrimp mix from tetra which are in foil sachets and come out a bit like a gel,is that any good? 0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dnalex 13,633 Posted July 10, 2012 How do you prepare that? Essentially, you can take a little pinch of metronidazole, mix it in with a small of tank water, and then soak the food in it for about 30 minutes prior to feeding. However, as you can see, this method is highly imprecise, and we cannot be certain that enough, or any, medication actually gets into the fish. The best remains making gel food and adding the correct amount of meds to it. 0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
