Let’s talk tank salts (NaCl) not epsom

[duanes]

Marine salt has other ingredients needed by salt water animals, it is not just salt (NaCl).
For curing disease, salt (NaCl) may be whats needed, but
"if" the cloudy eye is a bacterial infection, an antibiotic may be required.

 

[shern]

Marine salt has other ingredients needed by salt water animals, it is not just salt (NaCl).
For curing disease, salt (NaCl) may be whats needed, but
"if" the cloudy eye is a bacterial infection, an antibiotic may be required.

CE is an immune response that is usually caused by inflammation or internal disturbances, if it’s bacterial based, without physical constructs it is difficult to tell whether to simply WC or dose medicine

is there anyway to effectively tell the cause?
ie bacterial or parameter origin

 

[duanes]

Without a veterinary lab screening, it is nearly impossible to determine whether simple or bacteria.
Using salt would be my 1st response, but if the infection gets worse, a broad spectrum antibiotic in a QT tank may be needed.
An example, I had a nicaruguense that lost partial vision in one eye from a scrape that became infected, because I didn't react fast enough,

She was otherwise healthy and went on to spawn a number of times, but........scarred
But either way salt (NaCl) is salt (NaCl) as long as it is listed as such

I use minimum 3 lbs per 100 gallong of tank water

 

[duanes]

On the other hand.
Two fish in my 180 gal, had a territorial dispute.

The ultimate loser in the fight, bit the dust. (above)
The winner survived, but was also pretty scarred up, below.

Being resigned to the inevitable, I have not treated at all, yet it persists.

And here is that latest shot,

Its amazing what a strong immumne system can do.

I may be all wet, but I consider the right pH, and undetectable nitrates for the healing response, since no medication, or even salt was used.