im using aquarium salt for my freshwater 20gallon tank, im using the recommended dosage for my size tank, but i just realized something. It says in a important note: salt does not evaporate nor get filtered out. I am using this salt everyday, is this a bad idea? how does the salt ever go away? is too much salt a bad thing?
aquarium salt!
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Not advisable to use it every day, i'd say use it after a weekly water change. thats once weekly. the only way dissolved salt leaves the tank is through water changes. If you add too much salt your water will become brackish, and then the equivalent of marine water as more is added. It all depends on what youre keeping in the tank.
Its important to use the directed amount once during the initial addition of tap water to the tank. then the salt should only be added once weekly, the amount depending how much water your change out.
I have salted my 2 year old betta when i was young and didnt understand salt correctly. the beta died of course, so please dont add too much for your fish.
Its important to use the directed amount once during the initial addition of tap water to the tank. then the salt should only be added once weekly, the amount depending how much water your change out.
I have salted my 2 year old betta when i was young and didnt understand salt correctly. the beta died of course, so please dont add too much for your fish.
http://www.myfishtank.net/forum/freshwater-beginner-information-questions/58778-salt.html
check out the links Judy gave
check out the links Judy gave