Will Salt Disrupt Established Bacteria

[NorCal]

Hey guys I tried finding an answer to this with no luck so sorry if it's a dumb or a previously answered question.

Will salt kill my beneficial bacteria when used in the 2 tsp per gallon ick treatment method (along with the temp being raised)?

 

[predatorkeeper87]

no, itll be fine.

 

[NorCal]

no, itll be fine.

Thanks. I couldn't find a direct answer anywhere.


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[duanes]

For ich I have brought the salinity levels to over 3 ppt (parts per thousand) many times, and have noticed no ammonia spike, which would indicate a beneficial bacteria die off.
I usually add rock salt by the handful to a HOB filter gradually over a 24-48 hour period until my salinity meter reads >3ppt.

 

[NorCal]

For ich I have brought the salinity levels to over 3 ppt (parts per thousand) many times, and have noticed no ammonia spike, which would indicate a beneficial bacteria die off.
I usually add rock salt by the handful to a HOB filter gradually over a 24-48 hour period until my salinity meter reads >3ppt.

Yeah that's what I did. That's why I was a bit concerned I might have killed my BB in the HOB. Although I only did 1 1/2 tsp per gallon seeing as it was only one fish that had it. It's all gone now. Been about a week and all seems good in the hood.