roydooms
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Is this necessary? And what are the pros and cons? Thank you.
fort384 said:It is good for some fish... it can reduce stress (Aquarium salt, not table salt!).
However, it is generally considered not good for planted tanks. YMMV, however, as I know some planted tank keepers use aquarium salt without ill effects.
Exactly.Why can't I use the table salt? Iodine?
Tropical boy said:Salt is not needed in a freshwater tank I have kept fish for 4 years and never needed it. The only tank tropical tank needing salt is a brackish tank otherwise it is not worth worrying about.
mfdrookie516 said:The only time I would suggest using salt is if ich is present... or some other diseases. I've read so much conflicting info on salt, IMO there's about a 50/50 chance it actually does anything.