Using salt to treat Clown Loaches with whitespot

[Bigtdotcom]

My clown have white spot, noticed it about 5 days ago and thinking of adding salt to treat it...whats your thoughts? are loaches ok with salt? if so what ratio? Currently i have raised the temp to 30-32 C and vacuuming the sand every couple of days. Ammo and nitrite =0 nitrate usually around 10, never over 20. Extra surface aggetation has been added with the raised temps. Other tank mates are ghost knife, L333 pleco, and couple of small americans.
Thanks

 

[Wailua Boy]

I prefer to use heat when treating loaches,the heat in and of itself will be enough to kill off any ick but if they dont respond; I would then add some salt.

 

[Wailua Boy]

I've also used Ick Shield with my loaches and had good results with that.

 

[Bigtdotcom]

Tank is currently 31c is that hot enough?

 

[Wailua Boy]

It can be but certain strains and stages of growth are more resistant. If they dont respond, try to spike the temp 33 c for 12-24hr and then bring it back to 31 f for a few cycles.

 

[Bigtdotcom]

how high can the temp get before it is dangerous to my fish??

 

[Bigtdotcom]

I prefer to use heat when treating loaches,the heat in and of itself will be enough to kill off any ick but if they dont respond; I would then add some salt.

what ratio of salt should i use?

 

[Wailua Boy]

I've gone as high as 1tsp with clowns and higher with other species. Just be sure to dissolve it into water first and apply slowly over a couple days. .I would also keep increasing heat.

 

[Bigtdotcom]

I've gone as high as 1tsp with clowns and higher with other species. Just be sure to dissolve it into water first and apply slowly over a couple days. .I would also keep increasing heat.

Is that 1 tsp per gal?

 

[Bigtdotcom]

and what type of salt? i have some aquarium salt on hand, i can with a second hand tank i brought.... im guessing its between 5 and 10 yrs old....should still be fine?right??