Water Changes Questions.

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hmoobvwj;1947084; said:
i only add salt because i dont want to take any chances for my fish getting sick and people say adding salt to your tank when the fish are sick or not will even promote their growth and are good for them.
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That is a myth & a waste of $$$.
 
Pufferpunk;1948304; said:
That is a myth & a waste of $$$.
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Not entirely. Adding a certain amount of salt to your tank DOES help your fish. Helps with osmotic regulation, improves gill health, and invigorates their coloration. Its really not that expensive either, you just have to know where and what to buy. :) Sea Salt is uber cheap and lasts a long time.

I've done a little test on my own to see. I set up two 20gal tanks, same filters, heaters, lights, set up. Put the same species in each tank. In this situation I used Mesonautus festivum. The festivum in the tank that was having the salt added grew faster, had more vibrant colors, and just looked healthier. At least thats my experience. :)
 
I do not believe 1 experiment can continue a myth.
 
duanes;1947210; said:
If the list of the fish you keep below your question is acurate, you don't need to add salt, the waters those fish come from are soft and non-saline. If you kept archerfish, or chromides salt would be helpful, but for the fish you list, it's not needed.
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The fish you are referring to are brackish water fish. The salt he's adding is not the same thing. Brackish is a combination of fresh and sea water. You can not make sea water with rock/aquarium salt.

That is a myth & a waste of $$$.
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You should really try to add something besides your anti-salt propaganda to these threads. I understand what you're trying to say, but there is excellent evidence from MANY expert fish keepers that outlines the benefits of adding salt to a freshwater aquarium. On the converse, there is little evidence to suggest any detrimental effects of adding salt to a freshwater aquarium, other than the detrimental effects on your wallet.
 
Except for the fact that no one ever bothers to ask what kind of fish are in there or what the hardness of the water already is. Many softer water prefering fish (most of our tetras, angels, plecos, discus & many monster species too) can be made quite uncomfortable with the addiition of salt.

I generally try to stay out of these threads... I think I'll go back to that. Just had nothing better to do, since I'm coloring my hair right now.
 
Pufferpunk;1948578; said:
Except for the fact that no one ever bothers to ask what kind of fosh are in there or what the hareness of the water already is. Many fish can be made quite uncomfortable with the addiition of salt.

I generally try to stay out of these threads... I think I'll go back to that. Just had nothing better to do, since I'm coloring my hair right now.
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You gave me a very good debate, great stuff to read about. I appreciate it. :) Very valid points, and definately something to think about. :)

What color you doing your hair? I've had mine about every color imaginable....:headbang2
 
The brightest red I can find in a box--with some blue-black.
 
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