How can I use Epsom salt to treat my fancy goldfish that has dropsy?

Do I just put some in the water? How much do I put in? It’s a 20 gallon tank.
OK. I already have an air stone.
Miffy R is this what you were talking about:

http://www.amazon.com/Fish-Cycline-Tetracycline-250-Caps/dp/B0002YF9U0

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2 Responses to “How can I use Epsom salt to treat my fancy goldfish that has dropsy?”

  1. Jessica M Says:
    August 16th, 2009 at 00:26

    Use 1/8 of a teaspoon per 5 gallons of water.

    You may want to let it dissolve in a cup of tank water before adding it. Also, putting an airstone or two in the tank will help with aerating the water.

  2. Miffy R Says:
    August 16th, 2009 at 00:26

    that sounds so familiar it is scary. my fancy goldfish got dropsy 2 weeks ago(he also is in a 20 gallon tank) but he was a lucky survivor. i would treat the tank with aquarium tetracycline, maracyn-2, and epsom salt( 1/8 teaspoon per 5 gallons, to answer your question). i hope he gets better like my goldfish

    i don’t know. i think it is the same thing but i am not sure. i bought mine at petsmart. there is one by Aquarium Pharmaceuticals( the same company that makes stress coat), and one by mardel. i used the one from Aquarium Pharmaceuticals. although it does not say it treats dropsy, it helped in my case