Do you add salt?

[Jakepen]

I know with some fish it's a good idea to add a little bit of natural salt. I haven't read anything on it about cichlids though, what do you guys say?

 

[NYgiantsRP]

No need.

 

[5x5]

I know with some fish it's a good idea to add a little bit of natural salt. I haven't read anything on it about cichlids though, what do you guys say?

Nope. Skip it unless you are treating an illness. It's been discussed a thousand times around here.

 

[Cichlid ism]

I just have it on hand just in case for diseases otherwise I don't use it.

 

[HUKIT]

Here is one of those debates, it's pretty comical towards the end if you can make it that far.

http://www.aquariumadvice.com/forums/f12/is-aquarium-salt-needed-227851.html

 

[Convict2161]

Here is one of those debates, it's pretty comical towards the end if you can make it that far.

http://www.aquariumadvice.com/forums/f12/is-aquarium-salt-needed-227851.html

Do you know I actually read that entire thread and now my head hurts. Thanks HUKIT!

 

[Jakepen]

Oh ya hah, I stopped halfway thru. Not worth it than in my opinion. Just more maintenance where it doesn't seem necessary

 

[TheCommunityCichlid]

Do you know I actually read that entire thread and now my head hurts. Thanks HUKIT!

I read the first and last page and that's it. I will add a little salt here and there especially if I notice a scratch or cut. They seem to heal faster

 

[Alyxx]

Yeah, that thread kind of hurt. I only keep salt around in case ich rears its ugly head. And of course, to season the fish from my freezer! As far as I'm concerned, those are the only two reasons salt should be mixed with freshwater fish.

 

[Andy Sager]

If I can add my 2 cents in here The answer to adding salt is " It depends on which cichlids you are keeping and what your base water is." I haven't found a 1 only correct answer to this question.

( I started reading that thread that was suggested and I concur, headache material )