Adding salt?
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I wouldn't suggest doing this unless you are trying to treat fish for certain symptoms.
I found this link for you: http://www.algone.com/salt_in_fresh.htm
Notice what is says at the bottom:
"Salt does interfere with the osmotic regulation of fish and plants. It should be left alone; nature regulated that part itself, by creating freshwater, brackish and saltwater fish.
The low beneficial amount of salt, mentioned above will not have any benefits in addition to water conditioners and/or stress coats already used for water treatments."
and...
"The immediate threat of salt to fish and plants is greater then that of any potential long term benefits that may or may not be gained by its use."
Hope all of this helps clarify your question.
I found this link for you: http://www.algone.com/salt_in_fresh.htm
Notice what is says at the bottom:
"Salt does interfere with the osmotic regulation of fish and plants. It should be left alone; nature regulated that part itself, by creating freshwater, brackish and saltwater fish.
The low beneficial amount of salt, mentioned above will not have any benefits in addition to water conditioners and/or stress coats already used for water treatments."
and...
"The immediate threat of salt to fish and plants is greater then that of any potential long term benefits that may or may not be gained by its use."
Hope all of this helps clarify your question.
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Well the only one that I have really read that would like the salt is the African Butterfly Fish. I don't know if the others would or not. They are platys, tetras(black widow and glolight), Gouramis, Red-Tail Shark, and Ghost Shrimp. You can see the set up at:
www.angelfire.com/tn3/shaunna_m/fish_tank
www.angelfire.com/tn3/shaunna_m/fish_tank
This is a hotly debated subject. Many of the "old school" fishkeepers use salt.
I personally don't, as I believe if it's a freshwater fish, then salt doesn't belong in the tank, except for short-term medication.
If the fish you're thinking of is really a brackish fish, I wouldn't put it in a freshwater aquarium, as it will generally not do well and will die an early death. In general, I take a lot of the online profiles with a pinch of salt (pun intended); you need to read as many as you can, and try to sift through the poor advice. In general, looking up fish by the scientific name will give you more results from the search engine.
I personally don't, as I believe if it's a freshwater fish, then salt doesn't belong in the tank, except for short-term medication.
If the fish you're thinking of is really a brackish fish, I wouldn't put it in a freshwater aquarium, as it will generally not do well and will die an early death. In general, I take a lot of the online profiles with a pinch of salt (pun intended); you need to read as many as you can, and try to sift through the poor advice. In general, looking up fish by the scientific name will give you more results from the search engine.