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Personally, I think fresh water is easier because a salt water tank means that you need to purchase aquarium salt, and you need to add it to every water change. I have never raised a saltwater aquarium, but I believe you also have to measure the amount of salt the fish need. So if you're a first-timer, go for the fresh water tank. But the good thing about saltwater tanks is that it is more diverse and colorful.
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∙ 15y ago
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∙ 15y agoNot difficult at all, the larger the tank, the easier it is to maintain, minimum size for salt water tank should not be less than 30 gallons. Not saying you couldn't have a 10 or 20 gallon salt water tank, but then you would be limited to the types and size of fish you can have, and it is a little more work to maintain a smaller tank.
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What are some disadvantages with salt water?
firstly it makes the water hard water. Secondly salty water is not god for our health.
Does Iodized salt raise water density more than table salt?
It's hard to tell. Almost all table salt sold in the US is iodized.
Why people do not sink in saline water?
I think it is hard to swim under water in salt water because all of the salt is burning your eyes. It's just like being in a pool with too much chlorine in it. Thanks to the Holiday Inn I can't see good.
Where can one buy a salt free water softener?
Salt-free water softeners, or descalers, are usually available in the same places one would purchase regular water softeners. Descalers work differently than salt softeners in that they use electromagnetic pulses to break up the crystals that form in hard water.
What is the common salt that is present in permanent hard water?
chlorides of calcium and magnesium *sulphates of calcium n Mg
Is a fish cold blooded?
yes. its hard to maintain a constant body temp in the water.
What is the name of a salt water lake that dries up a lot it is hard to drown in and it is not good for fish?
They are usually called salt lakes.
Why do tropical fish need hard water?
If a fish was put into pure water with no chemicals, the salt in the body would cause expansion on the cells. If you put the water in your eye you would feel the drawing of the salt from your eye. That is why saline drops have .9%, that's less than one percent, of salt in it.
What exactly is a no salt diet?
A no salt diet is a diet that is low in sodium. By taking most of the salt out of your diet it decreases bloating and helps one lose water weight. It is a hard diet to maintain.
Are whiting fish fresh water or salt water?
"Whiting" is one of those words in commercial fish sales that is thrown around rather loosely, like "perch". Properly, it is used for Atlantic and Pacific Whiting, both salt-water fish.
How does salt water make life hard for animals?
Most land animals cannot drink salt water. Salt water is good for sea and some coastal animals and provides a home and provides nutrients for fish and other sea creatures.
What water do Sole fish live?
It is hard to make sense of your question. But just in case. Sole live and are caught in the ocean so they are "salt water fish" also called "marine fish".
Why do fish that live in the ocean not retain salt?
The osmotic balance of fish in salt water is easier than fish living in fresh water. The osmotic pressure on cellular salinity is virtually zero in sea water. Salinity does vary throughout the oceans though, so fish need a mechanism to excrete urea and regulate salts and water. This is achieved using kidneys in the same way that humans regulate their osmotic balance. When fish like Salmon smolt, they move from a salt water to fresh water, which would mean that they kidneys have to work very hard to maintain the correct osmotic balance, in effect, water would be constantly moving into the fish via the gills and digestive system. Some species cannot tolerate lowered salinity, whilst some can manage brackish water. Some sharks like bull sharks can tolerate low salinity for some time and survive.
Why microorganisms have a hard time with salt?
Salt absorb water and without water microorganisms are killed.
Collecting salt from salt water is?
Really hard but can be done at home.
How much salt should be added to hard water?
How much salt should be added to hard water depends on what you want to accomplish by adding the salt.
Is it hard for lots of fish to breathe in a fish bowl?
no its harder for them to breath in the ocean because there is the salt there that they need to mate in
