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Zebra Danios can handle a small amount of salt in their water but it is not a smart thing to have in your fresh water tank. The reason for this is, salt can be used as a medication for some fish ailments. If there is salt already in the water, in order to dose the fish you will have to put in a measured/correct amount of salt thereby overdosing the tank and maybe killing the fish.
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∙ 14y ago
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∙ 14y agoMost fish can tolerate aquarium salt to a greater or lesser degree/concentration. There are however some fish that do not do well with any kind of impurity in their water eg Discus.
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Why can't aquarium salt be used for a puffer fish to make brackish water What is the difference between aquarium salt and marine salt What happens if aquarium salt is used instead of marine salt?
Aquarium salt is manufactured for different reasons than making your aquarium the perfect environment for salt water fishes. You may use it in an emergency, but long term is harmful to your fish. Marine salts contain the necessary salts and minerals that fish need are the best salt to use.
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.
Why not use regular salt for a salt water aquarium?
Regular salt may contain anticaking agents nuisible for fish.
What types of fish and supplies are needed for a successful salt water aquarium?
A salt water aquarium requires a number of supplies to keep the fish happy and healthy. Some of the required supplies are the aquarium tank, a filtration system, a light fixture, a heater, sand or rocks for the bottom, and whatever rocks and other decorations one wants. One would also need fish for their aquarium. Some popular fish for salt water aquariums are clownfish, chromis and cardinalfish.
Can you use iodized salt in a salt water aquarium?
This salt may contain another additives as anticaking agents nuisible for fish.
What is salt tolerance?
The ability to survive or tolerate a quantity of salt in the water in which the fish live. More salt tolerance can cope with more salt in the water and vice-versa.
What does it mean if salt water aquarium fish have freckle like spots on them?
You should ask this question in the 'salt water' section.
You to see the pic of a salt fish?
There are many species of saltwater fish. To see a variety someone can go to the local fish store or aquarium.
Should you add salt to fresh water tank?
Aquarium salt, not sea salt. Make sure it is freshwater salt, not marine salt or iodized. Salt in fresh water tanks can reduce stress and help in healing. Many types of fish including the live bearers and gold fish greatly benefit from it , helping to promote reproducing.
Can tiger barbs live in aquarium salt?
No fish I know of can live in Aquarium salt. All fish need water to live in. If you are asking if a tiger barb (Barbus tetrazona) can live if it was placed in a marine (salt water) situation, then the answer is "No. Not for more than the few minutes it would take for it to die.
Why cant a saltwater fish survive in a home made aquarium?
Probably because theres no salt.
What are some species of fish you can keep?
This link lists the most common fresh water aquarium fish (excludes salt water fish), there are hundreds.
