Morcs Posted May 15, 2010 Report Share Posted May 15, 2010 Agree with Caryl somewhat, but each to their own, and if it works, all good! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phoenix44 Posted May 15, 2010 Author Report Share Posted May 15, 2010 I can make an attempt to try taking out the salt with the next 4 water changes.. but i dunno... :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jennifer Posted May 15, 2010 Report Share Posted May 15, 2010 If you really must add salt, maybe you can try adding the salt in a net just before a water change. That will give you all the benefits of a brief dip without the long lasting exposure. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phoenix44 Posted May 15, 2010 Author Report Share Posted May 15, 2010 but little salt is good for them! its all ive ever known! as a little 10 year old all i had was salt! :lol: don't take that away from me! *cries Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DennisP Posted May 15, 2010 Report Share Posted May 15, 2010 Man up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phoenix44 Posted May 15, 2010 Author Report Share Posted May 15, 2010 :evil: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zev Posted May 15, 2010 Report Share Posted May 15, 2010 Posts removed - keep it on topic and family friendly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DennisP Posted May 15, 2010 Report Share Posted May 15, 2010 Hehe, fair enough. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phoenix44 Posted May 15, 2010 Author Report Share Posted May 15, 2010 Thanks. I figured someone would remove them :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DennisP Posted May 15, 2010 Report Share Posted May 15, 2010 well... I drew a nice picture of my tank at school. Very detailed. If only it really looked like that.... Buying me a gas can next week... (off topic but ohwell) I'm after some more swords and probably some ... whatever type of sag I have in my tank. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SamH Posted May 15, 2010 Report Share Posted May 15, 2010 Posts removed - keep it on topic and family friendly. Thread salvaged Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DennisP Posted May 15, 2010 Report Share Posted May 15, 2010 well... I drew a nice picture of my tank at school. Very detailed. If only it really looked like that.... Buying me a gas can next week... (off topic but ohwell) I'm after some more swords and probably some ... whatever type of sag I have in my tank. Not anymore. Off to bed now though, so doesn't matter. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deepsound Posted May 15, 2010 Report Share Posted May 15, 2010 Amazing... I use salt just for somes fish diseases and out of the tank. You used to add salt in your freshwater tank ? What's the amount ? You're talking about NaCl ? Not the Seachem salt for live bearer, isn't it ? Sorry for all thoses questions but it's just --> and Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phoenix44 Posted May 15, 2010 Author Report Share Posted May 15, 2010 i just add some salt. no specific amount. pure NaCl. not the seachem stuff. just like rock salt. not iodised either. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caryl Posted May 15, 2010 Report Share Posted May 15, 2010 I'm with you Deepsound. People use salt for specific disease treatment, but many insist on using it all the time as a supposed preventative. Takes the fresh out of fresh water as far as I am concerned. :roll: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adrienne Posted May 15, 2010 Report Share Posted May 15, 2010 I add salt to my tanks - not a lot though - but just have never added it to a planted tank and thats why I was asking. Sorry Phoenix if asking this here turned this post into less that something civil :roll: You have been a great help to me This forum is supposed to be for questions, answers and friendly peoples Asking publicly is more helpful to most than sending a question by pm because a pmwhich means that only one person will benefit. and... if your tank is thriving, which by the plants and fish it certainly is, why change what you do. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phoenix44 Posted May 16, 2010 Author Report Share Posted May 16, 2010 :lol: its all good. not taking any thing personally haha. my plants and fish still doing well with salt in the tank and I suppose that's all that matters. :lol: At least now people can make an informed decision about putting salt in their tanks. more so for those that are worried about catfish (including cories) / loaches and salt. where that myth came from I do not know :lol: JehH's post on an OD of salt was interesting though. but then again with that conc. of salt I'd know i was doing something wrong. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caryl Posted May 16, 2010 Report Share Posted May 16, 2010 It has all been civil! We all do things differently and it is good to hear what others do, and why. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deepsound Posted May 16, 2010 Report Share Posted May 16, 2010 i just add some salt. no specific amount. pure NaCl. not the seachem stuff. just like rock salt. not iodised either. Thanks for your answer Phoenix So, when do you put some live rocks and seahorses in your planted tank ? Well... I've been told about the osmoregulation part salt could have, but not on a long term period and only when fishes are stressed. And you got corys too. Wow... Real amazing... Cause on your picture, it seems there's a lot of salt. Have you ever measure the gravity ? :lol: I would be worry about the risk of an overdose with more or less long-term because salt doesn't evaporate. But as i said before, your tank is beautiful Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phoenix44 Posted May 16, 2010 Author Report Share Posted May 16, 2010 Have you ever measure the gravity ? :lol: 1.003 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deepsound Posted May 16, 2010 Report Share Posted May 16, 2010 It has all been civil! We all do things differently and it is good to hear what others do, and why. Absolutly ! So, i'm gonna go to sleep. Late on this side of the earth see ya Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deepsound Posted May 16, 2010 Report Share Posted May 16, 2010 1.003 lol Too low for seahorses... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phoenix44 Posted May 16, 2010 Author Report Share Posted May 16, 2010 there is a method to my madness. :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SamH Posted May 16, 2010 Report Share Posted May 16, 2010 there is a method to my madness. :lol: There actually is Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deepsound Posted May 16, 2010 Report Share Posted May 16, 2010 Lol ! :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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