Aquarium salt
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Tabbykat9698
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Aquarium salt
I'm currently cycling my tank for Dwarf Puffers, its a 20 gal planted. I plan on getting around 4 to 5 Dp's and maybe 3 Otos. I keep seeing things about Aquarium salt for Freshwater. Is this recommended for these fish? I've had tanks before, but never used it and never had puffers. I did buy some but have not any in the tank.
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Pufferpunk
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Re: Aquarium salt
There is absolutely no reason at all to use aquarium salt for healthy FW fish:
library/misc/thesaltoftheearth/
Also, be sure you are able to sex those puffers:
library/puffers-in-focus/sexing-carinot ... rf-puffer/
library/misc/thesaltoftheearth/
Also, be sure you are able to sex those puffers:
library/puffers-in-focus/sexing-carinot ... rf-puffer/
You are getting sleepy... you only hear the sound of my voice... you must do water changes... water changes... water changes... water changes...
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Tabbykat9698
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Re: Aquarium salt
Thanks for the advice, i've seen a few articles but that one was the most helpful and informative for sure!
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RTR
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Re: Aquarium salt
The routine use of salt in FW tanks is one of the biggest myths in the hobby.
Where's the fish? - Neptune
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Pufferpunk
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Re: Aquarium salt
Right from the horses... err... author's mouth!
You are getting sleepy... you only hear the sound of my voice... you must do water changes... water changes... water changes... water changes...
"The solution to pollution is dilution!"
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Re: Aquarium salt
If you plan on keeping Otos, they would probably die from the salt. Suckermouth catfishes are sensitive to salt in the water.
You really should keep more than 3 Otos. They are to be kept in groups, and a group of 3 is a little bit too few specimens. Planet Catfish suggests at least 6 specimens.
You really should keep more than 3 Otos. They are to be kept in groups, and a group of 3 is a little bit too few specimens. Planet Catfish suggests at least 6 specimens.
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J-P
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Re: Aquarium salt
You'll kill the plants in there also
if you follow me, you avoid stepping in the crap that I just did...
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