ICK! Epsom or Ick meds?

[bettagurl]

I've been sick since the weekend and haven't seen my fish in the basement ( they've been fed, no worries), I just went to change water and clean everything and noticed ick on a few of them.

I know how to treat it, of course, but I wondered if the normal Ick-away, or Ick-be-gone was better than Epsom salt?

If not, how much salt per gallon should I use?
These are goldfish and otto's, if that matters.
I've never done the salt treatment before, I just wanted to know if anyone had experience with it?

 

[IceH2O]

1st off its not epsom salt..

Use either kosher salt or regular table salt.

http://www.aquariacentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=88601

 

[bettagurl]

1st off its not epsom salt..

Use either kosher salt or regular table salt.

http://www.aquariacentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=88601

I was told epsom, and not table so many times it gets horribly confusing. You can never trust anyone.

 

[7itanium]

Epsom salt can be used as a substitute for aquarium salt for other purposes (never used.. only heard)

but for ich you want normal table salt

 

[Kashta]

Your otos aren't going to tolerate the salt very well.

 

[yhbae]

+1 to temperature method of curing ich. Worked well for me without any medication.

 

[pinkertd]

Epsom is only to be used for bloat and as a laxative for the fish. It won't do a thing for ick. As Ice said, table or preferably Kosher salt, Kosher does not have the additives that non-Kosher salt has.

 

[Rbishop]

I use straight table salt, iodized or not...2-3 teaspoons per gallon, with raised temp.