Water changes

[alex07]

Ok so I must keep old tank water from previous water changes. Ok. Wait or what happens?

No, just clean it with old tank water when you do a water change.

 

[BakerBoy17]

Haha sorry, missed that part..

Didn't mean to sound rude either.. Sorry if I did.

 

[Mattefect]

Ok thanks guys. I appreciate it

 

[Polly91]

What about adding aquarium salt when doing water changes?is this neccessary or only something you should do when your fish are sick?

 

[alex07]

What about adding aquarium salt when doing water changes?is this neccessary or only something you should do when your fish are sick?

I only add when treating for ick

 

[Polly91]

Just to the guidelines on the packaging?like 1 teaspoon per 5 liters or do u add a little extra?

 

[alex07]

Just to the guidelines on the packaging?like 1 teaspoon per 5 liters or do u add a little extra?

Do you have live plants?

 

[Polly91]

Na no live plants.

 

[librarygirl]

What about adding aquarium salt when doing water changes?is this neccessary or only something you should do when your fish are sick?

As a rule for freshwater, the tank doesn't require salt. Some people use it but not sure why. Usually it's only used to treat certain diseases (like ich).

 

[Polly91]

Yeh because at the moment I have that.what sort of salt is it though because I went into my lfs and they had all these different salts and the staff weren't sure on what to tell me.
Do u get like a general salt or one specific to ur species?

 

[alex07]

Yeh because at the moment I have that.what sort of salt is it though because I went into my lfs and they had all these different salts and the staff weren't sure on what to tell me.
Do u get like a general salt or one specific to ur species?

You can use API aquarium salt

 

[Polly91]

Is that specific to species.because on the label of the stuff I saw it spoke about trace elements and all that sort of stuff but I just want plain aquarium salt to treat white spot.

 

[Bubble_B0y]

ROCK SALT is for treating sick fish

SEA SALT is for brakish/saltwater aquariums

 

[Polly91]

Does that include rock salt that we put on our food?or does it have to come from an aquarium shop?

 

[Bubble_B0y]

Does that include rock salt that we put on our food?or does it have to come from an aquarium shop?

they are probably the same (there may be a difference in iodine content?)....
BUT I would recommend purchasing it for the LFS to be safe

 

[alex07]

I've used aquarium salt from API