Benefits/Uses for Epsom Salts (freshwater fish)

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Greetings All,

Carl mentioned adding Epsom Salt to my Methylene Blue bath (Correction: Carl didn't recommend adding Epsom Salts to me/reply to my post... He mentioned Epsom Salt in a different thread. I read several different posts in a short time. Glad I reread his replies). I would like to see a place where I can quickly find all of the uses for Epsom Salt in treating freshwater fish. I know some have had success with treating Swim Bladder problems. Carl, you can list the links on your site.

In your treatment suggestions, include the amount per five gallon bucket. Include purpose/benefit to the fish - duration of bath, etc... I do have Epsom Salt (and that is all it is.... nothing added to it).

Thanks in advance....

Judy D.

[Carl]

I do not have any article about Epsom salt use in particular, but it is noted in the Aquarium Answers article about Fish Baths, the A&PA article about Dropsy, and the Disease Prevention article

Reference:
www.americanaquariumproducts.com/Aquarium_Disease.html
www.aquarium-pond-answers.com/2009/07/fish-baths.html
www.aquarium-pond-answers.com/2006/11/betta-with-dropsy.html

Carl