I currently have a 10 gallon freshwater with 2 skirt tetras. I'm not entirely sure their exact name as I received them as a gift and have gotten conflicting info on the internet. But they look like white skirt tetras only 1 is blue on the top and white the rest and the other is pink on the top and white the rest.
Anyways, I received 6 fish as a gift (against my will as I was in the process of a fishless cycle) but I had to put them in. I lost 4 of them because the person giving them to me got them at a terrible store that I would never buy fish from so they were sick from the start I believe. Nevertheless, my 2 tetras have survived. One of the already dead fish had ich though and it infected my tank. I initially added salt and raised the heat and it seemed to work as my tetras were doing fine. But since I took all of the salt out through water changes I have noticed 1 spot on the top fin of my pink tetra. So I want to start the salt treatment again but I want to make sure I do it right this time. I have read conflicting information on the salt tolerance of the tetras I have (if anyone can enlighten me on how tolerant they are that would be great) but I have decided that they aren't very tolerant. So how much salt should I put in to effectively treat this ich? The box says 2 tablespoons per 10 gallons (aka 6 teaspoons) but I have read as much as 2-3 teaspoons a gallon? I'm guessing I should probably do a half dose for my tetras so my question is how much??
Sorry such a long post but I wanted to try and bring everyone up to speed on what is going on in my tank. Thanks!
Anyways, I received 6 fish as a gift (against my will as I was in the process of a fishless cycle) but I had to put them in. I lost 4 of them because the person giving them to me got them at a terrible store that I would never buy fish from so they were sick from the start I believe. Nevertheless, my 2 tetras have survived. One of the already dead fish had ich though and it infected my tank. I initially added salt and raised the heat and it seemed to work as my tetras were doing fine. But since I took all of the salt out through water changes I have noticed 1 spot on the top fin of my pink tetra. So I want to start the salt treatment again but I want to make sure I do it right this time. I have read conflicting information on the salt tolerance of the tetras I have (if anyone can enlighten me on how tolerant they are that would be great) but I have decided that they aren't very tolerant. So how much salt should I put in to effectively treat this ich? The box says 2 tablespoons per 10 gallons (aka 6 teaspoons) but I have read as much as 2-3 teaspoons a gallon? I'm guessing I should probably do a half dose for my tetras so my question is how much??
Sorry such a long post but I wanted to try and bring everyone up to speed on what is going on in my tank. Thanks!