[DBROWN]

my mom got box of Doc Wellfish's aquarium salt. says it reduces stress and adds electrolytes+ improves gill function. On the directions says does not evaporate and is not filtered out. just curious can I use it, my fish aren't sick but it wouldn't hurt? but it's salt, and p's arent saltwater fish, well hell!! : I dont know, what do you guys think.

 

[DBROWN]

my bad, didn't see the post below on salt

but is Dr. wellfish's ok. doesnt say on my box if ok for fresh water. this box is kinda torn up, does anyone know?

 

[Mr. Hannibal]

In fact, aquarium salt is not harmfull and you can use it as medication, still it's not recommended daily since it can make bacteria resistant!

 

[pcrose]

I agree it wont hurt just don't add a lot, add some once in awhile.

 

[DBROWN]

thanx for the help

 

[sccavee]

In fact, aquarium salt is not harmfull and you can use it as medication, still it's not recommended daily since it can make bacteria resistant!

I have never heard this about salt before, where did you hear it?

 

[DBROWN]

theres another post in this section that mentions that about salt.

 

[thePACK]

theres another post in this section that mentions that about salt.

yeah you can use aquarium salts..but never use marine salt cause it contains buffers that can effect your fish

 

[bgshortys]

I would go ahead and use a little salt. I don't own any pirannahs yet, but in my other tanks I use about 2 teaspoons per gallon and my fish seem to do fine.

 

[bgshortys]

I forgot to mention, don't add it in all at once. I take a clean cup and dissolve about a fith of the total salt you want in the aquarium water. Then I add that saltwater in during the day (1/2 in the morning, 1/2 at night). Do that for the next five days so your fish has time to acclimate to the new conditions.

 

[Grosse Gurke]

I dont use salt in my tanks as a general rule. I did use it to clear up the early stages of ich.