On Fri, 04 Feb 2005 11:35:15 GMT, "Starfish"
wrote:

About the epsom salts....i thought it was 1/8th of a teaspoon per five
gallons.....thats what i did...

I am quoted a frequent contributor, Netmax. I saved a recent post he
made which included this ratio. I have never used Epsom salts.




Hi Peter, I had the same opinion of Zebra Danios, that they are hardy
and ordered 4 via Internet to start a new 10 gallon tank I bought via
eBay. Three died within months and the 4th died after a year. I have
5 Harlequin Raspora Cyprinids in the same tank that have had no
problems what so ever.

"White string" is normally ****. It may be that you are over feeding,
a very easy thing to do. Fish are really gluttons and it is so
satisfying to watch the rascals feed, but that is not to say they need
all the food. They are just as bad as humans about over eating.

Fish do get constipation. I don't know if any of my fish have been
constipated, but others report this condition. Epson salts, 1
teaspoon per 5 gallons (so I have read) is recommended.

dick