SALT................How much?

[Chaz88]

Just for general running it works out to 1.578 grams per liter for me. A bit more or less is not a big deal. If I was going to run 2.5-5g it would only be as a treatment for something specific and I would not do it long term. At the 5g end I would watch things very closely, might be a bit too much. Hope that helps some.

Since in the US we cannot manage to adapt to the metric system I measured one rounded tablespoon on my scale. I called it 30g I rounded 5 gallons of water to 19 liters. The directions on API aquarium salt calls for one rounded tablespoon per five gallons of water for regular running. It also explained that salt will not evaporate so only add when changing water. I think that is obvious but it must not be.

 

[4D3]

Just for general running it works out to 1.578 grams per liter for me. A bit more or less is not a big deal. If I was going to run 2.5-5g it would only be as a treatment for something specific and I would not do it long term. At the 5g end I would watch things very closely, might be a bit too much. Hope that helps some.

Since in the US we cannot manage to adapt to the metric system I measured one rounded tablespoon on my scale. I called it 30g I rounded 5 gallons of water to 19 liters. The directions on API aquarium salt calls for one rounded tablespoon per five gallons of water for regular running. It also explained that salt will not evaporate so only add when changing water. I think that is obvious but it must not be.

That's awesome thanks for that, I'll pull it back to 1.5g per liter, 2.5g per litre for treatments.

Awesome thanks again

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[Crossback James]

That's awesome thanks for that, I'll pull it back to 1.5g per liter, 2.5g per litre for treatments.

Awesome thanks again

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Are these measurements for total volume of aquarium or just for the amount of L/G of water changed?

 

[Chaz88]

Are these measurements for total volume of aquarium or just for the amount of L/G of water changed?

For the total volume on first setup then only use the amount needed for water that has been changed out. Do not add if just topping off for evaporation. The salt only leaves the system when you remove water.

 

[Redearsunfish]

I don't understand why you would add salt unless you are using distilled water, or some other form of pure water. Even then, i don't see the need unless you are keeping fish that require salt. If you have adequate filtration and do regular water changes why treat water for ailments that won't happen?

 

[Chaz88]

I don't understand why you would add salt unless you are using distilled water, or some other form of pure water. Even then, i don't see the need unless you are keeping fish that require salt. If you have adequate filtration and do regular water changes why treat water for ailments that won't happen?

That is one school of thought but there are others. As I said before, there are valid reasons for and against using salt all the time. It is something each person should look into carefully and decide for themselves.

 

[Crossback James]

Thanks.