Very small amount of salt in a dwarf puffer tank
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Very small amount of salt in a dwarf puffer tank
I was at my LFS getting the remainder of the stuff to setup my tank. The guy there told me to put a half teasoon of salt in the 20 gallon tank, to help prevent parasites, etc. Ive read dwarf ouffers are completely freshwater and Ive read some articles saying tiny bits of salt. He talked me into buying a $4 box of salt, but now Im not sure
20 gallon: Attempting live plants. AC 50. Small gravel substrate. Current LED Light + set on plant setting 8 hours daily. Driftwood and rainbow stone.
10 gallon: Aqueon Quiet flow 20. Blue pet store gravel. Crown tail betta (walmart rescue).
10 gallon: Aqueon Quiet flow 20. Blue pet store gravel. Crown tail betta (walmart rescue).
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Re: Very small amount of salt in a dwarf puffer tank
Well first thing did they sell you aquarium salt or marine salt? Second, and other members can chime in here but, I've always heard of salt treatments to be an isolated bath rather than treating the tank.
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Re: Very small amount of salt in a dwarf puffer tank
If my math is right, which it rarely is, you made a 0.025% solution of salt water. That amount will not hurt your DPs at all. Neither will it hurt parasites in my opinion.
I've heard the same, Welch. I've always used it as a bath.
I've heard the same, Welch. I've always used it as a bath.
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Re: Very small amount of salt in a dwarf puffer tank
Its aquarium salt for freshwater. I kinda doubted the nessecity of it, but I may need it down the road anyway. What are salt water baths for? If they get parasites, wouldnt I have to treat the whole tank anyway?
20 gallon: Attempting live plants. AC 50. Small gravel substrate. Current LED Light + set on plant setting 8 hours daily. Driftwood and rainbow stone.
10 gallon: Aqueon Quiet flow 20. Blue pet store gravel. Crown tail betta (walmart rescue).
10 gallon: Aqueon Quiet flow 20. Blue pet store gravel. Crown tail betta (walmart rescue).
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Re: Very small amount of salt in a dwarf puffer tank
Tiyr store sounds very old school: library/water-filtration/thesaltoftheearth/
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