Aquarium salt in freshwater tanks?

[PacKRaT]

I've heard lots of different things, I use 1 tablespoon for 5 gallons. How about you?

 

[demjor19]

i use salt if i have any injured or stressed fish, but not just to have it in there.

 

[PoopSmart]

I always have some, but I put more if there is ich or something. Seems everyone is using aquarium salt for its magic healing powers lately.

 

[Pufferpunk]

Old fish tale--total waste of salt, unless used for medicinal purposes.

 

[carolinafishkeeper]

I ADD SALT AFTER EVERY WATER CHANGE

 

[Pufferpunk]

http://www.aquariumboard.com/forums/articles/4770.htm

 

[Merbeast]

http://www.aquariumboard.com/forums/articles/4770.htm

Awesome article. Very informative. Thank you for posting it!

 

[Pufferpunk]

Written by a highly respected research scientist in the aquarioum community.

 

[AHoskins]

Written by a highly respected research scientist in the aquarioum community.

I use 1 T per 10g after water changes.

I read the link you posted and in it he mostly states that it is useless for livebearers and "the most commonly kept community fish of tetras, corys, angels and such, or even the Rasboras or most Anabantids". So he really doesn't state it is useless for all fish. Plus he goes onto say:

"It may even be part of the proper regimen for long-term maintenance of certain types of fish."

So he states it may be beneficial to use during an acute infection which in my mind makes me think that it could also help to prevent infection in the first place ergo being beneficial to add. But I'm not a MD or biologist.

I also have seen no signs that it is harmful to my fish so far. Alot of them even "suck" on the salt when it is added.

 

[AquataHolic420]

answered wrong, i use none of the above, but YES salt in the freshwater. not as mucha s listed.