oscar needs help ASAP!!!!!

[zennzzo]

I do not see why each time there is a case for injuries, salt is the first thing to pop up. Doing water changes will pretty much suffice and again, the iodine issue is not an issue at all contrary to popular belief.

Really? So Iodine is OK?

 

[aro-lover]

I would suggest you to remove the driftwood from Oscar tank.
And as Zennz suggested Rock Salt should help healing up its wounds.

 

[dragonfish]

I do not see why each time there is a case for injuries, salt is the first thing to pop up. Doing water changes will pretty much suffice and again, the iodine issue is not an issue at all contrary to popular belief.

1)Pretty sure everything I've heard and read says iodized salt is bad.
2)Salt comes up due to its property as an irritant. Fish is irritated, creates thicker slime coat, more easily fights off infection. Also useful for ich.
If either rule number 1 or 2 is wrong, mea culpa.

 

[Lupin]

Really? So Iodine is OK?

Yes, it is. The concentration is far from dangerous otherwise it would not be suitable for human consumption.

1)Pretty sure everything I've heard and read says iodized salt is bad.
2)Salt comes up due to its property as an irritant. Fish is irritated, creates thicker slime coat, more easily fights off infection. Also useful for ich.
If either rule number 1 or 2 is wrong, mea culpa.

No. 1 is wrong. No. 2 is right. Salt is useful for ich cases and even for minor injuries although water changes should already suffice in the latter's case so salt is undoubtedly unnecessary. Long term use though can prove damaging to the fish as the electrolytes added by the salt are far more than the fish's osmoregulatory system can handle ie. those from soft acidic waters where conductivity is very low. This phenomenon is called osmotic shock.

 

[dragonfish]

Yes, it is. The concentration is far from dangerous otherwise it would not be suitable for human consumption.


No. 1 is wrong. No. 2 is right. Salt is useful for ich cases and even for minor injuries although water changes should already suffice in the latter's case so salt is undoubtedly unnecessary. Long term use though can prove damaging to the fish as the electrolytes added by the salt are far more than the fish's osmoregulatory system can handle ie. those from soft acidic waters where conductivity is very low. This phenomenon is called osmotic shock.

Must be a good day. Only 7am and have already learned something. Thanks.