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I would add maybe 2 teaspoonsfull of un-iodised/cooking salt to a 10gal tank. I would not waste my money buying aquarium salt for a freshwater set up. Not particularly
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Whats the purpose of the salt for platys in a fresh water aquarium?
Salt is commonly added to livebearer tanks because many of the livebearer species were originally collected/discovered in slightly salty water. However, platys are freshwater and don't like salt in the water. Mollies like salt in the water. That's one of the reasons they shouldn't be kept together. (The salt softens the water, to a degree.)
How do salt water and freshwater fishes maintain their salt balance?
I have freshwater fish and i use aquarium salt. I put more in every time i do a water change
What best explains why freshwater aquarium would be a dangerous habitat for saltwater fish?
because saltwater fish need cold water and saltwater
Why marine fish die when placed in fresh water aquarium?
They're designed for salt water, not fresh water! Just the way they are made. You can get aquarium salt from your local pet store, but don't put any in there if you have other freshwater fish that don't need it. Or get a tropical freshwater fish like mollies instead!
What would happen to a marine organism that is taken out of a salt water aquarium and placed in a freshwater aquarium?
Whatever the organism is it will die a dreadfully painfull death.
Can you make aquarium salt from regular salt?
No - aquarium salt has a different chemical composition to that of common table salt.
Sick aquarium fish do?
Depending on the type of fish, Freshwater or salt water. It also depends on the disease. I know that freshwater fish can have fungus on them. But I'm not sure about salt water. Cheers! -Sarah Depending on the type of fish, Freshwater or salt water. It also depends on the disease. I know that freshwater fish can have fungus on them. But I'm not sure about salt water. Cheers! -Sarah
Why would one use a desalination service provider?
There are many reasons one would need desalination services. If one has a fish tank or aquarium with freshwater fish the fish can die if there is too much salt and would need to have the salt removed.
How much salt does salt water need?
Goldfish don't need salt because they are Freshwater Fish!
How can salt be used effectively as treatment of fish?
Whether or not you should even think of using salt in an aquarium is dependent on the type of fish you keep in it. guppies, for example, do well with the manufacturer recommended dose of aquarium salt. Gold fish, on the other hand, need little or no aquarium salt. while appropriate salt levels will encourage good health, aquarium salt shouldn't necessarily be used to treat fish diseases. it might help, but that depends entirely on the problem. Also, the right type of salt to use depends on your aquarium. a marine aquarium requires special salt and readings on the specific gravity of the water. freshwater and brackish fish are more likely to require simple aquarium salt. Either way, we aren't talking about table salt here. go to the pet store and get something designed to be healthy for your aquatic pets.
What is a freshwater fishtank?
In most cases it is a tank/aquarium that has been constructed out of materials that could/would deteriorate if it was to contain salt water
What if you get a salt water fish and put it in freshwater will it survive?
No you cannot do that. There are special minerals in the salt water that the fish need to survive. Even though there may be some fish that can be in both types in water. Like a dolphin. If you do want a salt water fish you could buy sea salt and add it to your aquarium.
