CrayonBox Posted May 1, 2012 Report Share Posted May 1, 2012 Hey guys, the other day i bought a robinstoni and put it in my 8ft tank (it was the same size as almost all of the fish) but today i came home and he had a split tail and dorsal fin. So how do i treat this? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
liljohn_83 Posted May 1, 2012 Report Share Posted May 1, 2012 ''add some melafix if your worryd abot secondary infection'' , or just keep up the water changes and leave it allone Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yodapwnsasmurf Posted May 1, 2012 Report Share Posted May 1, 2012 Do you mean a 'Robertsoni'? I'd just add a little salt, some splits never heal up though, it's strange... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrayonBox Posted May 1, 2012 Author Report Share Posted May 1, 2012 yeh yoda i coudlnt quite rememeber the spelling. And some salt you reckon? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yodapwnsasmurf Posted May 2, 2012 Report Share Posted May 2, 2012 Yep, salt for sure, 8ft tank, I'd chuck a handfull in, unless you have plants that is.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrayonBox Posted May 2, 2012 Author Report Share Posted May 2, 2012 i do have some plants but there all but dead so about a hand full? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yodapwnsasmurf Posted May 2, 2012 Report Share Posted May 2, 2012 A handfull or two, can't really dose too much unless you go crazy with it.... All my tanks always have a little salt in them, just to keep them free of white spot etc... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrayonBox Posted May 4, 2012 Author Report Share Posted May 4, 2012 thanks yoda all his fins started to heal but he got white spot >.> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yodapwnsasmurf Posted May 4, 2012 Report Share Posted May 4, 2012 Well, salt = no white spot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrayonBox Posted May 5, 2012 Author Report Share Posted May 5, 2012 i'd say the salt just got filtered out i'll put a bit more in Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pk333 Posted May 5, 2012 Report Share Posted May 5, 2012 I hope you are not using ordinary table salt. Need to use an aquarium salt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrayonBox Posted May 5, 2012 Author Report Share Posted May 5, 2012 dw mate i'me got aquarium salt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yodapwnsasmurf Posted May 6, 2012 Report Share Posted May 6, 2012 i'd say the salt just got filtered out i'll put a bit more in The salt has not got filtered out, once it's dissolved it'll stay in the tank in some form until you change the water, it doesn't evaporate either so no need to top it up with water top ups.. I hope you are not using ordinary table salt. Need to use an aquarium salt. That's debatable, I have only ever used plain, run of the mill table salt, with Iodine added. Iodine has never harmed my fish and it's sometimes said to actually be beneficial. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tuffy_rana Posted May 7, 2012 Report Share Posted May 7, 2012 use salt........ none iodized. does not need to be "aquarium salt" ......." pool salt" will do if its 100% salt. iodine will do damage to gills over time. as for whitespot " a handfull of salt" wont kill ich. it needs to be in the range of 2.5-3 grams a litre before it affects the ich's ability to split. a handfull........ in what sized tank ?????????????? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yodapwnsasmurf Posted May 7, 2012 Report Share Posted May 7, 2012 Whatever works for you hey. A handful for a 8ft tank. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tuffy_rana Posted May 11, 2012 Report Share Posted May 11, 2012 Whatever works for you hey.A handful for a 8ft tank. lack of accuracy can be a killer......but.......whatever work for you hey . an 8ft tank...... whats that mean ????????????????????????????? 8x4x850mm ???????????????????????????????? a handfull is seriously under the needed amount for an 8x1x1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crusty76 Posted May 11, 2012 Report Share Posted May 11, 2012 Tuffy how much would u recomend? and if useing good old pool salt do u disolve it first? or chuck it in? if u disolve it wats the fastest way to do that? cheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tuffy_rana Posted May 11, 2012 Report Share Posted May 11, 2012 Tuffy how much would u recomend? and if useing good old pool salt do u disolve it first? or chuck it in? if u disolve it wats the fastest way to do that? cheers 1 gram a litre is a general "tonic" of sorts and 2.5-3 grams a litre with the addition of heat (28 degrees plus) will kill ich. undissolved is fine and fish (salt tolerant ones) will actually "bathe" in it as it dissolves. loaches and bristlenose are not fans but i have added 1 gram a litre with yoyo loaches and common bn's with no problems. accuracy is very important with salt and a "meh...........a handfull will do" aint gunna cut it. think of it like any other med ya buy. "oh i just got a bottle of rapid whitespot remedy......... a good ol squirt will do hey?" ...................nup....... aint the case. allways be wary of the spp. you are treating and i use good ol pool salt. sunray by cheetham. just 100% salt and 7 bux for 20kg HTH Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ronny Posted May 11, 2012 Report Share Posted May 11, 2012 ^^^^ what he said Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crusty76 Posted May 11, 2012 Report Share Posted May 11, 2012 And do you use it in ur tanks all the time or just as a cure? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tuffy_rana Posted May 12, 2012 Report Share Posted May 12, 2012 And do you use it in ur tanks all the time or just as a cure? either or. remember they are freshwater fish. that being said even our native spp. have to deal with rising salinity in certain areas of australia. i use salt regulary but dont always replace it at water change. i find myself doing 3-4 water changes and then redosing 1gram per litre of salt as a general tonic. many trains of thought on the good and bad aspects of dosing salt but it works for me so i continue to do it. as i stated my tanks are not allways salted but do get regular "treatments" HTH Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crusty76 Posted May 12, 2012 Report Share Posted May 12, 2012 Cools thanks tuffy!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
