Snowflake eel question

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  1. misfitsghost

    misfitsghost Plankton

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    I have recently found ich in my tank, i took out all my corals and inverts and started lowering the salinity. Can snowflake eels withstand this drop in salinity?
     
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  2. misfitsghost

    misfitsghost Plankton

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    please anyone??
     
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    I have previous experience with keeping large eels (yellow margin and undulated), and they were really robust.

    For the purposes of treating ich, I think going down to a salinity of 1.011 (15 ppt) would be safe for the eel.

    It would be better to move the eel to a hospital tank for treatment if you have one.
     
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