What Kindof Salt For My Black Molly?

[sam9953]

I have got a few black molly and soon i will have some fries with me so i would like to know that what kind of salt will be good for them. I have table salt so will that be good for them to protect them from diseases and also how much salt should i add per gallon and in what way should i add the salt in the aquarium?

 

[OldMan47]

I know that you have heard from people that mollies need salt. They do indeed tolerate a great deal of salt but I have great success with mine with no salt added at all. The amount of salt really does not matter for the fish themselves. Mollies can live in almost any water that has a high pH and is fairly high in mineral content. My fresh water has a pH of 7.8 and contains a TDS of over 200 ppm so I use it straight from the tap for my mollies. If you have soft water, adding some sea salt will bring up the pH and the mineral content, which may be why people think mollies need salt. If you are adding salt, use the same stuff they sell at the fish shop for setting up a reef tank. An old trick to cycle a saltwater tank, without risking any high dollar fish, is to cycle it using mollies at full salt water tank strength. Mollies are very adaptable.

 

[sam9953]

So does this mean if i add table salt then it will be fine and please suggest me that how much salt per galon should i add and how do i add it. i mean should i first mix it with the water and then add the water or in some other way?

 

[OldMan47]

You always make any mix outside the tank and add the salty water to the tank. You do not ever add table salt unless you are treating for a specific disease that is helped by salt. There is no right amount of salt to add per gallon because none is my best answer.

 

[raptorrex]

So does this mean if i add table salt then it will be fine and please suggest me that how much salt per galon should i add and how do i add it. i mean should i first mix it with the water and then add the water or in some other way?

not table salt, Marine salt. as to the amount? see the post by oldman47, there is no "specific" salinity for these fish.

 

[sam9953]

ok so marine salt is the answer then. Thanks a lot to all of you.