Salt in FW tank

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yila95

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Do you use salt in fresh water tanks? And how much salt do you use?
What are the pros and cons of using it?
I use salt for years. I'm debuting if I should continue use salt. I just don't like the salt buildups on top of the tank.
What do you guys think?

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I only use it when I treat for ich, or brackish fish. I don't see the need for constant use.
NaCl is not an integral part of most fresh water habitats, unless very near the sea, or a salt flat.
 
I just afraid of bad bacteria attacks. Since bacterias don't like salt.

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I use it when healing larger than normal wounds. Some of my fish have injured themselves to the point where I add it for a week or so to aid in the healing process.

Long term? I don't see much point in it.


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mr.bigglesworth said:
Having salt in your tanks 24/7 only allows the bacteria and parasites to build an immunity to salt. This is why the ick parasite often times can no longer be killed with just light salt dosing.
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Good point

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Parasites/ich, etc. will come from new fish, so in that case, a quarantine tank with some salt isn't a bad idea. Once fish are cleared, I'm not sure there is a further need as far as parasites go. For other things (injuries, hard water fish) I think there's a case to be made for it.
 
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