On Mon, 27 Dec 2004 10:11:23 -0500, "Benign Vanilla"
wrote:

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=== EMERGENCY
=== 1. check the water parameters: pH, ammonia, nitrite, nitrates
=== 2. do the fish physical
=== 3. change some or all of the water, if the gills arent fried add 1
===teaspoon of salt
=== per 5 gallons. This can be increased to 3 teas. per 5 over a few days. Use
===rock salt
=== with no additives.
=== 4. from the water parameters and physical decide on a course of action
=== 5. if there is nothing specific, do the tub to tub method
===
=== "ajames54" wrote:
=== do a partial water change 30 -50 %
=== if you have any sea / kosher / pickleing salt add a level teaspoon for
=== every 100 gallons of water.. don't add table salt
===
=== post back with more details..
=== Size of tank/pond
=== type of filter
=== water temps
=== water test results
===
===This is a perfect example of the dangers of salt. Two posts, similar
===instructions, but way different numbers, and NEITHER post suggests checking
===the current salinity before adding more salt. Suppose this fish is dieing
===from the salinity being high?


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