R rooooster New Member Joined Dec 4, 2004 Messages 19 Reaction score 0 Location England Dec 4, 2004 #1 I have some lake malawi cichlids and was wondering if you can put in salt as a general tonic and if so would a plec be ok with this?
I have some lake malawi cichlids and was wondering if you can put in salt as a general tonic and if so would a plec be ok with this?
F freddyk Fish Aficionado Joined Sep 20, 2004 Messages 3,005 Reaction score 0 Dec 4, 2004 #2 They can handle a bit of salt, but all they really need as a tonic is clean water. The pleco depends on the species.
They can handle a bit of salt, but all they really need as a tonic is clean water. The pleco depends on the species.
yhbae Fish Gatherer Joined Sep 27, 2003 Messages 2,177 Reaction score 0 Location Canada Dec 6, 2004 #3 Personally, I have never used salt in my tanks and I never had issues. I do use epsom salt which is not the same as NaCl.
Personally, I have never used salt in my tanks and I never had issues. I do use epsom salt which is not the same as NaCl.
OP OP R rooooster New Member Joined Dec 4, 2004 Messages 19 Reaction score 0 Location England Dec 7, 2004 #4 Thanks. I may just avoid the salt then. What is the difference between epsom salts and normal salt?
F freddyk Fish Aficionado Joined Sep 20, 2004 Messages 3,005 Reaction score 0 Dec 7, 2004 #5 Epsoms salt is a method people use to raise the General Hardness of the water.
yhbae Fish Gatherer Joined Sep 27, 2003 Messages 2,177 Reaction score 0 Location Canada Dec 7, 2004 #6 Exactly. Since my tap water is only pH7.2/KH3/GH4, I add baking soda and epsom salt when I do water changes... I get pH7.8/KH8/GH8 after adding the right amount of these chemicals.
Exactly. Since my tap water is only pH7.2/KH3/GH4, I add baking soda and epsom salt when I do water changes... I get pH7.8/KH8/GH8 after adding the right amount of these chemicals.
