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The only time salt should be added to a freshwater tank is if there is a specific need for it. (As a medication) Freshwater means just that. NO SALT!!. Keep adding salt and all your fish will die. My advice is when you are doing the next weekly 50% water change that all aquaria need, do not add any salt and then each time you do a water change the water will become less and less salty until you have good fresh water and healthy fish and plants again.
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Is aquarium salt good to put in a beta fish's bowl every time you clean their water?
no, only if your fish is appearing ill.
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 does aquarium salt do freshwater guppies?
Aquarium salt can be used as a medication for certain illnesses of tropical fish including guppies, and used at the correct concentrations for a specified time, it could help a guppy get better from its illness. If on the other hand, if salt is just added to the water for no specific reason then at low concentrations it will do very little harm. At higher concentrations it could well kill guppies.
Can you put aquarium salt in with your kissing fish and pleco?
There is no reason to put salt in a freshwater aquarium with healthy fish. A lot of people who have been in the hobby for many years will tell you this is a good idea, but this belief is mistaken. It comes from the time when nobody understood the nitrogen cycle, and consequently thought that doing frequent water changes was dangerous to fish. By putting salt in their (dirty) water, they killed some of the bacteria, and their fish got sick less often. Hence, the belief that putting salt in a freshwater aquarium on a permanent basis is a good idea. There is no reason to put salt in with these fish unless you're trying to treat a specific illness. Plecos in particular do not handle salt well at all, so it might be a better idea to try a remedy made specifically for their condition, if they are ill.
What should your fish be in?
If the fish is a coldwater species like a Goldfish it should really be in a pond. If the fish is tropical then it should be in an Aquarium. The size of the aquarium depends on the size and quantity of fish you wish to keep. The basic rule for keeping any fish healthy is "1 inch of fish needs at least 1 gallon of water , a cycled filter running full time and a 50% water change every week."
Why do the fish in an aquarium die when the temperature of the aquarium is raised?
Yes, if they are cold water fish and they are in there for a long time. Tropical fish could stand the water a bit hotter. But not too hot. Though i would'nt try it.
I read it energizes them. Can you dip or purge a goldfish in saltwater?
A "salt dip" as it is called is a common practice amongst many experienced aquarists. Any fish, even a freshwater fish can tolerate a salt-water dip for a short period of time. This is often used as a treatment of many fish diseases, as it is relatively harmless to the fish, but often very harmful the the bacteria, fungus, or parasite infecting the fish. My general rule is 1 tablespoon of "Aquarium Salt" per 5 gallons of water (sometimes more can be used, this requires experience). Remove the infected fish and dip them for no more than 5 minutes. This can be repeated every couple of days.
Does aquarium need to be heated?
most of the time but with betta fish no they can live at room tepature
Why do you dream about catfish or fish all the time?
Because either you like to keep fish in an aquarium or you like fishing or both.
What do you do when your fish is an adult in happy aquarium?
When your fish is an adult, you can sell it for profit or display it in your aquarium. You can also breed it with another adult fish of the same species and different gender. This costs less than buying new fish outright, although there is an extra waiting time as the egg hatches. You can refer to this site for the fish profit. i guess it will help you. http://www.yayeasy.com/2009/10/happy-aquarium-fish-details-and-profit/
What are hobie's?
Something that you do in your extra time such as being an athlete,cook,aquarium/fish,read ect.
What makes a clownfish so hard to keep in an aquarium?
Saltwater fish are very hard to keep, and it absolutely takes an established aquarium, and not just a tropical aquarium with salt. You have to have special "live" substrate, preferably "live" rock, and all levels of ammonia, nitrite, nitrate, and salinity have to be monitored very closely. A saltwater tank is for advance aquarium keepers, and it consumes a lot of time and takes a lot of work. I am sorry for your loss, but there is a lot of information available on the web on how to keep fish. Try getting him a betta or something. A saltwater fish won't ever survive long without a saltwater tank
