High TDS from Epsom salt

[OrangeG]

I have never used Epsom salt before and I used it for the first time at 1 tablespoon per 10 gallons. I noticed my TDS jumped from 138 to 266!

Should I be worried? Or is this fine?

[OrangeG]

IT'S 291!! What should I do???

[Second Hand Pat]

This is normal for either salt to raise TDS. It will not harm the fish.
Pat

[OrangeG]

This is normal for either salt to raise TDS. It will not harm the fish.
Pat

Thank you so much Pat!!

[OrangeG]

I was thinking of adding epsom salt monthly as a preventative...Is this a good idea?

[peewee1]

I have never used Epsom salt before and I used it for the first time at 1 tablespoon per 10 gallons. I noticed my TDS jumped from 138 to 266!

Should I be worried? Or is this fine?

Discus will survive at 800 to 900 TDS. My tanks average 200 TDS day in and day out. The fish are healthy, eat, and spawn.

[OrangeG]

Discus will survive at 800 to 900 TDS. My tanks average 200 TDS day in and day out. The fish are healthy, eat, and spawn.

Well that's great.

Do you get high hatch rates too at 200?

[peewee1]

Well that's great.

Do you get high hatch rates too at 200?

Yes, the eggs hatch fine.

[Second Hand Pat]

I was thinking of adding epsom salt monthly as a preventative...Is this a good idea?

You are welcome but why would you do that? I do not add anything to the water unless I need too.
Pat

[OrangeG]

You are welcome but why would you do that? I do not add anything to the water unless I need too.
Pat

I had no purpose really, just thought of adding it once a month as a laxative...I guess it's unnecessary...is it?

[Second Hand Pat]

I had no purpose really, just thought of adding it once a month as a laxative...I guess it's unnecessary...is it?

Not needed unless you suspect a problem
Pat

[OrangeG]

Not needed unless you suspect a problem
Pat

Okay, Thanks again Pat

And also thanks to peewee1 for sharing TDS infos I had no idea about...

[peewee1]

Okay, Thanks again Pat

And also thanks to peewee1 for sharing TDS infos I had no idea about...

I have a pair of like minded fish working at spawning today with TDS or 195 and pH 7.6.

[OrangeG]

I have a pair of like minded fish working at spawning today with TDS or 195 and pH 7.6.

That's great to know!

[OrangeG]

Sorry I didn't want to extend the thread but I faced an issue...

After few hours of epsom salt in the tank, all my discus settled at the bottom of the tank...all stressed up

I tested the water and API ammonia test kit showed a strong green!! I changed 50% of the water...I will change again shortly..

I have no idea what happened...could there be something added to the salt? They look like plain white crystals of magnesium sulfate to me....