salt for mollies

[Rattler71]

I keep reading it is best to add some salt to an aquarium for mollies. If so, how much, what kind, and will it have an affect on the other fish?

I have a 55 gallon, heavily planted. most of the mollies were born in this tank. The other fish are neon tetras, 2 gouarami's.

Thanks

Scott

 

[yvez9]

If the mollies look good then leave it like that, especially since they were born in there. The other fish wouldn't really mind the salt but won't need it either.

I would just leave everything the way it is

 

[Dubby]

Add about a Tbsp per gallon. The salt should be free from anti- caking agents (these are cyanide based). So you can use a suitable salt from the supermarket or sea salt, special aquarium salt (eg. SUPA)

 

[WILDER]

It usually is one tablespoon to 5 gal.

 

[Dubby]

If you want to keep brackish water fish, the recommended dosage is definitely 1-2 tbsp per gallon.

Please see Brackish aquariums