Magna Salt Vs Epsom Salt. Some will choose magnesium sulfate(epsom salt) since it is absorbs faster then magnesium carbonate and it contains sulfur witch is essential for plant growth. It has no sodium chloride (salt) and is chemically called magnesium sulfate.

To give your fish an epsom salt bath, pour half of the tank’s water into a clean container. Are magnesium flakes the same as epsom salts? Have the fish swim in the solution for 15 to 30 minutes.