So what's the real story?
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Everything I've ever read says that salt kills most plants. Of course some plants are obviously going to be more sensitive than others but I'm not going to take the chance to find out. Is there some particular reason you want to add salt to your tank?
What plants do you have in the tank you're trying to treat? It might be better to transfer the fish to a quarantine/hospital tank and treat it/them there.
In terms of chemically safer, Epsom salts (magnesium sulfate) are used as fertilizer all the time, where table salt is usually a big no-no. But the issue might be the actual salinity of the water interfering with the plants.
Also lots of invertebrates are very sensitive to sudden changes in salinity, so be careful if you have any that you're fond of.
In terms of chemically safer, Epsom salts (magnesium sulfate) are used as fertilizer all the time, where table salt is usually a big no-no. But the issue might be the actual salinity of the water interfering with the plants.
Also lots of invertebrates are very sensitive to sudden changes in salinity, so be careful if you have any that you're fond of.
Bk828;1552957; said:
Uh, no you can't. You have to use un-iodized salt and table salt does not fit the bill.
If you need to add a little salt do so, but don't go crazy. And remember, just because water evaporates out of your tank doesn't mean the salt does too. The only way to get it out is with water changes...