freshwater salt

[mojo2776]

Well which is it? Most of us consider "plain table salt" to be iodized salt and non-iodized is commonly found in stores as "Kosher" salt or rock salt.

Plain salt is non iodized. It's labeled as "Plain salt." Iodized salt is labeled as "Iodized salt." It's all on the label.

EDIT: To clarify, by "plain table salt" I mean the non-iodized salt that's labeled as plain salt at the local grocery.

 

[Hawkfish3.0]

Plain salt is non iodized. It's labeled as "Plain salt." Iodized salt is labeled as "Iodized salt." It's all on the label.

EDIT: To clarify, by "plain table salt" I mean the non-iodized salt that's labeled as plain salt at the local grocery.

Gotcha!

 

[hotsauce]

sorry if this sounds dumb, but im a newbie and wondering what add salt to a freshwater tank does? and how do you add?

 

[Lupin]

sorry if this sounds dumb, but im a newbie and wondering what add salt to a freshwater tank does? and how do you add?

Salt does nothing in your freshwater tank other than treat for ich. Use it when ich cases happen.

 

[greenterra]

I always thought table salt was no good.Non Iodized salt and Iodized salt as it often has other anti caking agents in it.

An extract from Wikipedia
An anticaking agent in salt is denoted in the ingredients for example as "anti-caking agent (554)", which is sodium aluminosilicate, a man-made product. This product is present in many commercial table salts as well as dried milks, egg mixes, sugar products, and flours. In Europe, sodium ferrocyanide (535) and potassium ferrocyanide (536) are more common anticaking agents in table salt. Natural anticaking agents used in more expensive table salt include calcium carbonate and magnesium carbonate.

Some anticaking agents are soluble in water, others are soluble in alcohols or other organic solvents. They function either by adsorbing excess moisture or by coating particles and making them water repellent. Calcium silicate (CaSiO3), a commonly used anti-caking agent, added to e.g table salt, adsorbs both water and oil.

 

[Hawkfish3.0]

Salt does nothing in your freshwater tank other than treat for ich. Use it when ich cases happen.

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.

 

[hotsauce]

hawkfish3.0, ok all that sounds good and i would like to try salt in my 100gal. what would be the steps for me to take in order to add salt?

 

[oscarluvr]

my local wallymart stopped selling it

but

my local petsmart now sells big cartons of fw salt
i get 4 lbs for 5 bucks
http://www.monsterfishkeepers.com/forums/showthread.php?t=144743

table salt and water softener salt just doesnt sound right to me
and for my peace of mind,and my fishes,im sticking with 4lbs of fw salt for 5 bucks

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...

 

[Hawkfish3.0]

hawkfish3.0, ok all that sounds good and i would like to try salt in my 100gal. what would be the steps for me to take in order to add salt?

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.

 

[pcfriedrich]

I always thought table salt was no good.Non Iodized salt and Iodized salt as it often has other anti caking agents in it.

An extract from Wikipedia
An anticaking agent in salt is denoted in the ingredients for example as "anti-caking agent (554)", which is sodium aluminosilicate, a man-made product. This product is present in many commercial table salts as well as dried milks, egg mixes, sugar products, and flours. In Europe, sodium ferrocyanide (535) and potassium ferrocyanide (536) are more common anticaking agents in table salt. Natural anticaking agents used in more expensive table salt include calcium carbonate and magnesium carbonate.

Some anticaking agents are soluble in water, others are soluble in alcohols or other organic solvents. They function either by adsorbing excess moisture or by coating particles and making them water repellent. Calcium silicate (CaSiO3), a commonly used anti-caking agent, added to e.g table salt, adsorbs both water and oil.

Common Morton's salt uses Calcium silicate as an anticaking agent.

aparently it is quite common, but has no adverse to health. it also may help buffer your aquarium, as it is used as an antacid.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Calcium_silicate