I've read about people using a bit of aquarium salt for their freshwater tanks. What are your expert opinions? What are the benefits? Or am I completely wrong and confused lol!
Assuming you don't have plants or inverts salt is great to use to help treat some illnesses with your fish. Plants have varying tolerances and most inverts don't tolerate salt very well.
I personally wouldn't use it on a constant basis although many do. That being said there's absolutely nothing wrong with occasional use.
Is there an issue you are having?
My pet store owner suggested for me to use the salt. I did. I have no problems using it.
How much do you use?
When u have a chance! What kind of fish do u have. Like I said, I'm going to get goldfish so I'm curious how the salt-users do it lol!
Does it help keep disease away? I've heard it can be helpful with fungus as well??
Hello again will...
In the close to 10 years I've kept freshwater tanks, I've always used a little salt and never had an infection in the tanks. It's my belief that most pathogens that can infect fish don't tolerate salt well. Again, I'm a water change fanatic and find that if I take good care of the tank water, including a bit of salt, the fish and plants stay healthy.
Just my opinion, I don't have much scientifically to back up my statement, just my observations and a little research.
B
Also...since I'm still cycling...if I do decide to go with the salt, can I start adding it now? Or wait til the cycle is complete? Or wait til the fish are in and slowly introduce it?