What type of salt is used for treating fish ailments??

The literature often says to avoid iodised salt. Rock salt, aquarium salt and sea salt are the recommended safe options. But this study tells us may be we don’t need to worry so much…

Journal of Applied Aquaculture
Volume 23, Number 4 (October 2011)
	Use of Iodized Versus Non-iodized Sodium Chloride in Therapeutic Dips and Baths for Freshwater Fish
	Authors:	AlexaJ. McDermott 1
	Author Affiliations:	1: University of Florida, College of Veterinary Medicine, Department of Large Animal Clinical Sciences
	Source:	Journal of Applied Aquaculture, Volume 23, Number 4 (October 2011)
	Page Numbers:	351 – 357
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	Abstract:	Salt (NaCl) is a common therapeutant in fish culture. The use of salt containing iodine may be harmful to fish. The goal of this study was to determine if using iodized saltfor dips and baths increases morbidity/mortality of fish and establishes the LC50of iodine for three commercially important species: koi, Cyprinus carpi;guppy, Poecilia reticulata;and Jack Dempsey, Rocio octofasciata. Fish were exposedto a salt bath (4 g/L) or a salt dip (25 g/L) using either iodized or non-iodized salt and observed for clinical signs of iodine toxicity or death. For the LC50trials, one fish of each species was exposed to a range of iodine concentrations for a period of 24 h. There were no significant differences in mortality between fish treated with iodized vs. non-iodized salt. The use of iodized salt for baths and dips appears to be safe in the three species tested. LC50of iodine in these species appears to be greater than 1.4 mg/L.
	Citation:	AlexaJ. McDermott . Use of Iodized Versus Non-iodized Sodium Chloride in Therapeutic Dips and Baths for Freshwater Fish. Journal of Applied Aquaculture, Volume 23, Number 4 (October 2011), pp. 351-357,
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