Salt ?

[SlyPolak]

Okay, I didnt know where to post this so I stuck it here. I recently setup a cichlid (Mbuna) aquarium... all is going well and I have read that you should use cichlid salt or API aquarium salt to simulate their natural environment a bit more, also read that its healthier for the fish.

SO, this is my question regarding synodontis and salt. Would the salt harm my trio of Synodontis Eupterus? I understand that they are from the same kind of environment as Mbuna BUT I have also read that most catfish are highly intolerant to salt!

What do you guys/gals think?

 

[fluttermoth]

I don't have personal experience of mbuna, but my mum has kept and breed them for many years and has only ever used something to raise the pH a bit (we have soft, slightly acidic water from the tap here). I wouldn't use any kind of salt with catfish.


P.S; Who is that in your avatar? I know I know the face but I can't place him!

 

[SlyPolak]

Well I am not talking about using the salt for Ph.. the Ph stays at a nice and even 8.0 because of the ocean rock I have in there. I was wondering if its good for raising the hardness a bit and just because almost everywhere I read it says to use some kind of salt with Mbuna......

<----- Captain Spaulding

 

[fluttermoth]

Ah, Captain Spaulding! Been years since I've seen that film

Back on topic; what is the hardness of the water at the moment?

 

[SlyPolak]

GH~ 143.2 ppm(8 dKH) and KH~ 125.3 ppm(7 dKH)

To be honest I am not that worried about the hardness.... like I said previously, everywhere I read it says to use cichlid or some kind of salt.... but at the same time it makes me think of people saying that you also HAVE TO use aquarium salt on ANY freshwater tank....... just trying to get some opinions...

P.S. I think the devils rejects is waaay better than house of 1000 corpses.

 

[fluttermoth]

Well, im my opinion, with that hardness and a pH of 8, you don't need to add anything else

 

[Always Learning]

He/She said enough times, they aren't concerned about the hardness and aren't going to use it for that...

As for using it, I have never bothered. An old guy I used to work with swore by it, but I think with him, he fills the tank with salt, then adds a splash of water. Salt is his cure for everything