I'm on the verge of crying

[Onion01]

You need to dissolve the salt before you put it in the tank. This is most likely why they died. I do feel sorry for your situation, but I feel like an answer would make you feel a little better in a way Good luck and never do it again...lesson learned..

yeah, that's what i figured. Impatience cost me a lot. Thanks for your input, and understanding what I am going through. Unfortunately, we learn from losses the best

 

[Drunken]

did you disolve the salt before adding it to the tank ?

My father inlaw made the mistake of just adding undisolved salt to his tank and hit barb with the salt that was falling to the bottom. 1 week later it died and during that week it didnt look very good.
All your salt might just been laying on the bottom of the tank where your poly`s were...
sorry for your loss

 

[bigspizz]

yeah, that's what i figured. Impatience cost me a lot. Thanks for your input, and understanding what I am going through. Unfortunately, we learn from losses the best

Now go buy a new poly!!!!

 

[Angler]

When my tank gets ich (tank including 3 bichirs), I add about 4 tablespoons for every 5 gallons, but I do it slowly over like 1.5 or 2 days.

Sorry for your loss.

 

[Onion01]

Now go buy a new poly!!!!

I don't know if i can, it might be too soon for me

 

[bigspizz]

I don't know if i can, it might be too soon for me

Awwwww! Sorry man! This is fishkeeping though. Highs and lows.....You will get back up soon

 

[Onion01]

thanks man. I know i will get over it. i am not the only one to have gone through this before. thanks for your support and advice

 

[FarT_Rhin0]

sorry to hear that. I'd cry too.

 

[cichlaguapote]

I use undisolved salt all the time unless it's something like a ray. Honestly I wouldn't have thought twice either if that's the cause. Sorry to hear it again.

 

[guppy]

Undiluted salt can cause shock and burns, especially in bottom dwellers as that is where the salt concentrates.
But for future information you should know that many bichirs such as senegals and reedfish are very salt tolerant (senengals are even found in mangrove swamps), though while young it is best to make these changes slowly, over a couple days.
I disolve salt in warm water then pour it into the inflow from the filter to make sure it is evenly distributed.