How Do You Cure Ich With Salt?
Ich is a parasite that can attack fish in aquariums. Ich is also called White Spot Disease because of the small white spots that show up all over the body of the fish. Ich can spread from fish to fish and will eventually kill the fish in your aquarium if it is not treated. One method used to kill ich is salt. You must use the salt correctly, however, or you will harm the fish. Turn the heat in your aquarium up to 86 degrees Fahrenheit. This is the temperature needed to stop the ich from reproducing. Once you do this, you will be ready to treat the ich that has already infected your fish. Take any live plants in your aquarium out of the tank before you begin to use the salt. The plants may not survive the salt treatment. Turn your aerator up a little. The higher heat setting will reduce the oxygen level in the water. You need your fish to be able to breathe properly if they are going to stay healthy. Find out how many gallons of water are in your aquarium. You will need 1 tsp. of aquari
