Tropheus bloat

[mistahoo]

Aren't there other benefits from epsom salt than just being a laxative?

Other than helping them poo, not really. It raises the TDS of your water if that helps any?

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[swk]

I thought that it also helped prevent blood poisoning from nitrite? Or is that aquarium salt??? Too many damn salts

[mistahoo]

Epsom salt doesn't reduce nitrite. That would be Aquarium salt, natural sea salt, or plain table salt. They reduce it minimally. Most effective way to reduce nitrites is water changes.

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[swk]

I know the salt doesn't reduce nitrite. It reduces the amount of toxicity on the blood and gills.


Also talking nitrites here, not nitrates. Best way to reduce nitrites is to cycle the tank...

[mistahoo]

Cycling tanks is lame. Instant cycles is where it's at.

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[SunnyHouTX]

Does Maggi make instant cycle?

[Ballinxalex]

I just stick a old fx5 on there for old bacteria and use some old tank water