Salt In Freshwater Tank

[Fadi]

Well I was wondering if all the fish in my signature could handle a little bit of salt in the tank. Also how often should i put salt in there since it doesn't dissolve. Also what does this benefit for my tank?

 

[Spader]

well read the instructions of container it should say the teaspoon amount. also salt helps kill of disease. thats all i can think of now! as for the fish, i know its great for your molly

 

[Fadi]

thanks spade. anyone else? Im using just regular kitchen salt, but im worried if its bad for my gourami.

 

[Dorkhedeos]

salt does dissolve, it doesnt evaporate, but when you do a water change, you will have to add more. i think it would be easier without salt

 

[Bignose]

You need to research this decision a little more thoroughly. 1) Your angel fish originates from a habitat that is very soft watered, very acidic. That said, many angel fish are bred in harder waters than they developed in, nevertheless, their natural habitat is essentially completely free of all minerals, including salt, so they could be very intolerant. There are a few species that are brackish and need salt, but none of those in your sig. 2) What precisely are you trying to accomplish using salt? Are you fighting a specific disease? Trying to use it as a magic preventative tonic? It is my opinion that the benefits of salt can be very highly overstated. It can be used to treat a few diseases, but in terms of preventative measures, doing your water changes and tank maintenance are far, far more important.

 

[Dong]

It is not necessary nor recommended to use salt on freshwater on a regular basis. Salt should only be used to treat diseases but constant use of salt will lead to salt-tolerant parasite. Thus you should only use salt when you're actually treating for the disease. Also, you should not use your kitchen salt, I believe it is harmful for your fish. You should use the aquarium salt instead, and they're pretty cheap to find and should be in stock at your LFS.

Salt does has a function to reduce stress nevertheless.

 

[andywg]

Kitchen salt will be pretty much the same as aquarium salt so long as it doesn't have any anti-caking agents in it.

As Bignose said, salt is not necessary in the aquarium for genereal tonic use and is a hang up from the days when an undergravel filter was the most advanced filter you could get.

 

[mark.w.jones]

Read this:

http/www.practicalfishkeeping.co.uk/pfk/...?article_id=335