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Question: Using salt in tank to treat fungus??

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Slash1406

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So my axolotl just had a fungal infection which went away after salt bathing, however it has come back. I rang the aquarium where I bought him and they said to add 40g of salt per 10L of water to the tank. Is this safe to do???
 
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If you have already had positive results with salt bathing before, then that would be the best way to go.
I would not add the salt to the aquarium no. Axolotl need only 10 - 15mins at a time for a salt bath. Any longer and it will burn their feathers/gills. There is an excellent salt bath tutorial on here, follow that and I am sure you will conquer the hateful fungus.
Good luck.
 
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