Ira Posted November 16, 2002 Report Share Posted November 16, 2002 Apparently epsom salt is a good laxative for the fish. And it's in a few plant fertilizer recipes, but it's magnesium chloride? not sodium chloride. Different type of salt, so I don't think it would work the same. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caryl Posted November 16, 2002 Report Share Posted November 16, 2002 NOT Epsom salts Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wayne Posted November 16, 2002 Author Report Share Posted November 16, 2002 Yeah, definitely a BIG no no.. Epsom salts is mainly magnesium sulphate, and it's the magnesium that is toxic.....mainly to the nervous system and the heart. it's previously been used as a laxative at a low dose...there r better stuff nowadays to treat rare cases of constipation/impaction.... it also has sedative effects as it 'numbs' the nerve-muscle junction, but very easy to kill the fish.....therefore not a recommended sedative agent Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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