On Wed, 25 Aug 2004 14:19:22 GMT, figaro wrote:

I would also appreciate it if someone could address the type of salt that
one can use. Common table salt is what most people have on hand. Can this
be used? How about Kosher salt? Other suggestions? Thanks for your help.
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From: Phisherman
Organization: AT&T Worldnet
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Newsgroups: rec.ponds
Date: Wed, 25 Aug 2004 00:42:57 GMT
Subject: salt bath questions

The strength of the bath and the duration of the bath depends on the
condition of the fish. For a weak bath, use one teaspoon of salt to a
gallon of water and leave the fish in this for 24 hours. If the fish
is still sick use a fresh bath every 24 hours. Use a cup (rather than
a net) to move the sick fish. For a strong bath, use one tablespoon
of salt to a gallon of water for 15 to 30 minutes. You can use 2
tablespoons for a very sick fish. Most fresh water fish can endure a
salt bath. However dwarf catfish should not be given any salt baths.

Do not use table salt. Aquarium salt is inexpensive and available at
most pet stores.

My friend will not make a special trip to buy aquarium salt for this one
goldfish (he lives an hour away or I would give him some of mine) and I was
hoping to give him something he could use at home to help the fish. What
is it about table salt that will harm the fish?

But thanks for the recipe. I'll keep it in my file for future problems.


Additives to make the salt pourable and iodine. I'm not familiar with
kosher salt but if there are no additives, it should be safe. Another
thing, make sure when the fish is transferred to/from the bath make
sure the temperatures of both waters is the same.