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XguppyX

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I have been using freshwater conditioning salt i bought at my lfs for quite awhile now, but its beginning to get a bit expensive. I was wondering if it is safe to use kosher tablesalt, or if there are any cheaper ways, let me know.

 

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oscarluvr

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May 29, 2008

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aquarium salt at waal mart $1.50

 

soggysandwich

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you dont have to use salt. and never use table salt, they are two different things

 

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geno

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Yup. Table salt for cooking has been treated for consumption, so they lose many of e essential compounds tt make aquarium salt impt in e 1st place..

 

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May 29, 2008

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i always use salt after a water change. get the salt used for home water softeners. its a blue bag with salt crystals just like the API stuff. i get a 40lb bag at lowes for about $5. you can find these almost anywhere

 

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I second that

 

jcardona1

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BTW, this is the bag i get...

http://www.lowes.com/lowes/lkn?action=productDetail&productId=162421-62226-3983&lpage=none

 

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Thats exactly what i was looking for, I paid that much for like 6 ounces at petsmart

 

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Hawkfish3.0

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Kosher salt works fine too.

 

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non iodized kosher salt is fine to use....