Table Salt
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I read recently that table salt is really bad for fish, so I think you have to use aquarium salt but please don't quote me on that.
if you mean before you put them into the tank, i pour boiled water over them and leave them to sit for a few days and there is no need for salt.
if you mean before you put them into the tank, i pour boiled water over them and leave them to sit for a few days and there is no need for salt.
Regular table salt has a sugar I think dextrose in it due to the iodide that they add to it. If you are using it for abrasion on algae I'd go with sand. If you have to use salt I'd go with aquarium salt.
Well I have this lava rock leftover from a CL purchase. His tank wasn't the cleanest and it's been dry for about 2 months now. I went to go clean it off and it has a weird smell to it. I don't know how to describe it, it doesn't smell bad but it's just odd. I figured because it's lava rock and has so many small holes in it I should give it a thorough cleaning. Which means using salt.
For rocks / driftwood just boil them for a bit the let them dry out, no need to use salt at all.
On the mater of table salt, You can use non Iodized table salt without any additives in a fish tank as a substitute for aquarium salt. I've used it to help with the healing of minor wounds on fish before.
On the mater of table salt, You can use non Iodized table salt without any additives in a fish tank as a substitute for aquarium salt. I've used it to help with the healing of minor wounds on fish before.
If that's the case a bleach/water mix may be a good bet to clean em out, However Boiling should do the trick too.
If you use table salt, be sure to get the uniodized kind, iodine anad fish do not mix well, can find it in grocery stores. Rinse tank well with plenty of fresh water after that.
Exactly, like Zari said ,the salt wouldn't make much of a difference anyway.
I believe Kosher salt is the uniodised kind.
I wouldnt boil any type of rock even if its lava rock. Just throw them in the dishwasher with some aquarium salt or white vinegar ;-)
Unfortunately the dishwasher is wife property and she's still not too happy about how my one aquarium mutiplied into 4 within 2 months. I have the huge piece of lava rock sitting in the bath tub with hot water. Still trying to find my best option.