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Epsom Salt Bath Guide - Betta Fish Forum

Frequent water changes will help keep minerals in the fish while the Epsom draws out the fluids. I would recommend for most larger tanks (3-10 ...

Stress in fish - Loaches Online Forum

The membrane will allow water to pass from one compartment to the other, but will not allow ions to do so. If a little salt is added to one of ...

How Fish React to Changing Water Conditions - Izaak Walton League

Warming water affects native fish two ways. First, their bodily functions become stressed (which is hard enough to handle without the other environmental ...

Fish not surviving tank transfer method - Reef Central

For salt...I mix up one big batch of IO...to cover all of the water I will need for the TTM, and let it mature for at ...

Doesn't quarantine tank stress fish more? | The Planted Tank Forum

I have found using a piece or two of pvc piping weighted down in a quarantine tank does wonders for reducing stress. It gives the fish a place to hide, is easy ...

How To Reduce Fish Stress When Transport? - Smart Meditation

Acclimatization: Gradually acclimating fish to the transport container can significantly reduce stress. This means adjusting them to the water temperature and ...

Transporting Fish for Pond Stocking

By adding a small amount of salt to the tank, you calm the fish by slightly increasing the water's salinity, allowing the fish to save energy for osmoregulation ...

why are my fishes rubbing against the sand? - HoustonFishBox

I am FISH. ... Start using a small handful of epsom salt each water change. They've been getting salt every water change of their life and maybe theyre too used ...

How do I transport fish? I don't have fish bags - Aquarium Advice

I'm going from tropical to cold water fish. I realize I don't have ... I've used ziplock bags, but they were kind of a pain, so now I just save my ...

Why Is My Fish Not Moving but Still Breathing? Expert ... - JustAnswer

After the partial water change add 1 tablespoon of aquarium salt per every 5 gallons of water. If you don't have any aquarium salt handy any ...

Prevent or reduce stress during a move - Fishlore

When I moved the aquarium to the house I'm currently living in a few of my fish died. My 4 goldfish and my Chinese algae eater died.

What is the worst condition that you have seen a new arrival fish and ...

I immediately treated with stress guard as soon as I opened the bag and had a bucket of fresh salt water going with Methylene Blue, air stone ...

What salt is safe? Fish Vet's advice on using salt for freshwater fish ...

Visit us on Facebook: https://tinyurl.com/thefishdoctor-facebook Dr Loh discusses the use of salt in a freshwater pond and aquarium.

Does hypo-salinity cause stress in fish? - Reef Central

reduces stress once acclimated; their body doesn't have to work as hard in hypo, such as efforts to filter through the salt. all fish will ...

water changes to reduce stress? | Cichlid Fish Forum

I found out that changing water every second day (i did this to reduce ammonia, had no other option) i stressed the fish more. But when i change ...

How to de-stress fish after an emergency house move

how many fishes are left.if you really wanna save them remove they from the cloudy water in a holding tank till the main tank settles enough ...

How to de-stress shrimp? | The Planted Tank Forum

Do you know what sort of water they came from? If your parameters are good and you acclimated them they might just need a bit of time to settle ...

behavior change? after a salt dip - Betta Fish Forum

I'm really torn since he's been twitching while he swims and did not want to stress him out even more by doing a water change. If you could let ...

Soaking fish or game in salt water? | Michigan Sportsman Forum

Soaking everything in saltwater is something my grandfather swore by and i still do. It firms up fish, makes venison taste better and for small game, remoes ...

Salt, how much and what kind - Shipping and transporting fish

I always have declor since I feel very strongly about two things when it comes to fish transport. 1. Frequent water changes. I'll change water ...