freshwater salt

[pcfriedrich]

I don't use it anymore, but I believe the recommended dosage is 1 tablespoon per 5 gallons. I would dissolve the salt in a container with aquarium water in it and then add it to the tank.

You should be careful if you have any "scaleless" fish like loaches in the tank. They are more sensitive to salt being added to the tank. I would use half the dose if you have any stock like that.

that's right, 1 tablespoon per 5 gallons. it is good for your fish, and is intollerable to ick and some parasites.

you will have healthier fish with the use of salt.

just don't be a sucker and buy the ultra-expensive "aquarium salt"

kosher, rock salt, or even table salt is fine. non iodized isn't more expensive, so you might as well go with that.

 

[midnight]

if you read the label on water softener salt it is hazardous for human consumption...

thats just what i want to put in with my prized fish

some things you go cheap on,others you dont

i dont know why people try to get around using what your suppose to

oh and

peroxide will remove chlorine in water also
http://www.monsterfishkeepers.com/forums/showthread.php?t=62978&highlight=peroxide
so now you can use that instead of aqua safe

so use peroxide to remove chlorine and it will clean the fish
then use table salt in your tank
then if the fish dies it is cleaned and table salted and ready for you to eat

lil overboard but you see what im saying

 

[Hawkfish3.0]

thats just what i want to put in with my prized fish

some things you go cheap on,others you dont

i dont know why people try to get around using what your suppose to

oh and

peroxide will remove chlorine in water also
http://www.monsterfishkeepers.com/forums/showthread.php?t=62978&highlight=peroxide
so now you can use that instead of aqua safe

so use peroxide to remove chlorine and it will clean the fish
then use table salt in your tank
then if the fish dies it is cleaned and table salted and ready for you to eat

lil overboard but you see what im saying

 

[jcardona1]

yes when i do use salt i use aq salt, i have a water softener on my water, as our water is like liquid rocks, if you read the label on water softener salt it is hazardous for human consumption...

thats just what i want to put in with my prized fish

some things you go cheap on,others you dont

i dont know why people try to get around using what your suppose to

oh and

peroxide will remove chlorine in water also
http://www.monsterfishkeepers.com/forums/showthread.php?t=62978&highlight=peroxide
so now you can use that instead of aqua safe

so use peroxide to remove chlorine and it will clean the fish
then use table salt in your tank
then if the fish dies it is cleaned and table salted and ready for you to eat

lil overboard but you see what im saying

no entirely true. you can pay more for the API stuff, but your using the same stuff i am with my water softener salt. if you use the right kind of salt, its essentially pure salt. I use the Morton White Crystal Solar Salt from Lowes (i posted the link earlier). I believe you're referring to their System Saver salt that contains additives and chemicals.

Here's what i mean, even Morton says its safe to use with fish. Why pay 10x as much for the aquarium salt when its the same crap, dont make sense to me

http://www.mortonsalt.com/faqs/index.html

and here's the salt once again: http://www.mortonsalt.com/products/watersoftner/white-crystal-solar.html


"8) Which Morton products can be added directly to a koi pond or fresh water?

When salt supplementation is advised, Morton recommends using Morton® White Crystal® Solar Salt or Morton® Canning and Pickling Salt for fish ponds and fresh water aquariums, as these products do not contain additives. Note that it may be advisable to make a solution from the salt before adding it to the pond or aquarium. Please see your fish expert or veterinarian for the proper use of salt in a pond or aquarium."

 

[Hawkfish3.0]

That makes sense jcar!

 

[jcardona1]

thx! just trying to make sure fellow MFKers dont get ripped off!!

 

[midnight]

you can also use baking soda to raise ph
then your fish will be ready to bake also

and if the few bucks it costs for aq salt is going to break you you shouldnt keep fish
i have like a thousand gallons of water
i use the good stuff and im a cheap arse person


""edit""
what am i talking about
you spent like a thousand or 2 on a pointless gun but yet you go cheap on your fish??
nuff said

 

[jcardona1]

wow midnight all the DIY stuff youve made yet you fall victim to the most simplest marketing gimmicks, thats sad. i also have few thousand gallons of water with my koi pond. ive been using this salt for years with no problems. i know you dont believe me, but you dont believe Morton either when they say its safe for fish?

Why would they put it on their website if they werent 100% sure it was safe for fish? can you imagine the legal implications if their products started killing peoples fish after they said it was safe? you can keep using your expensive aquarium salt, makes no difference to me, or your fish for that matter. i know there are people here that will use this advice as it doesnt make sense to pay more for the EXACT same product. just cause your fishy store says not to use anything other than aquarium salt doesnt mean anything else is bad.

in fact, im sure API has a side deal with morton to buy salt from them, then they put it in a fancy carton and jack up the price 500%. show me ONE case where somebody had adverse effects using something other than aquarium salt and then i might believe you. until then, ill take your comments with a grain of salt (pun intended?!?!?!??!)

and its not about the money, i just dont like being suckered like you aquarium salt guys...

 

[jcardona1]

you can also use baking soda to raise ph
then your fish will be ready to bake also

and if the few bucks it costs for aq salt is going to break you you shouldnt keep fish
i have like a thousand gallons of water
i use the good stuff and im a cheap arse person


""edit""
what am i talking about
you spent like a thousand or 2 on a pointless gun but yet you go cheap on your fish??
nuff said

just curious, what do you mean by "the good stuff"?? what, you're pretty, cute little API carton? wake up man, you just got took!!! hook line and sinker

 

[brianp]

That's not the only thing! It assists in the healing of injuries, promotes formation of slime coating, improves gill function, reduces the uptake of nitrite, and is effective against some parasites.

I had no idea. But if the fish apparently don't need sodium chloride in their native environments (other than brackish fish, of course), why would they benefit from it in an aquarium? I'm really intrigued by this topic.