Aquarium salt for a Fahaka?

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Aquarium salt for a Fahaka?

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I have been adding one Tbs of aquarium salt for every 10 gallons in most of my community tanks. Would you recomend this for a Fahaka? He is healthy and happy but I'm always looking to make an improvement. Same question for Indian Dwarfs. Thanks!
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Re: Aquarium salt for a Fahaka?

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I'm adding aquarium salt in to my Fahaka Tank.

I'm adding 1 tablespoon for 5 gal
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Re: Aquarium salt for a Fahaka?

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There is no evidence adding aquarium salt does anything to benefit freshwater fish. In small quantities, it does no harm either, unless you get ich down the road, in which case you will have salt-resistant ich and treatment will be difficult. I see no reason to do something extra with no established benefits.
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Re: Aquarium salt for a Fahaka?

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My two cents save it till you need it.
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Re: Aquarium salt for a Fahaka?

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Thank you much! Same advise for dwarf's?
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Re: Aquarium salt for a Fahaka?

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PolishPuff wrote:I'm adding aquarium salt in to my Fahaka Tank.

I'm adding 1 tablespoon for 5 gal
When did you get a Fahaka?? I have been away too long...
if you follow me, you avoid stepping in the crap that I just did...

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Re: Aquarium salt for a Fahaka?

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Adria wrote:Thank you much! Same advise for dwarf's?
both freshwater

so Yep
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Re: Aquarium salt for a Fahaka?

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Rescued one the other day

It was in a 2 gal tank

My LFS couldn't sell it for 2 mo. now, so my wife and I decided to get it. :D

So small 1.5" cute :D
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Re: Aquarium salt for a Fahaka?

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OK

I've read that a aquarium salt may lower fishes immune system

How true is that?
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Re: Aquarium salt for a Fahaka?

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library/misc/thesaltoftheearth/

This is a good read if you havnt already.
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Re: Aquarium salt for a Fahaka?

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Bcummings8521 wrote:library/misc/thesaltoftheearth/

This is a good read if you havnt already.

THX I did long time ago. But its good to read it again
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Re: Aquarium salt for a Fahaka?

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PolishP, I'm really surprised at you!
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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Auriglobus silus ---------Died during transport.
Figure Eight Puffers -----Sold and or traded
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Congo Puffer ------------Traded
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Re: Aquarium salt for a Fahaka?

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Pufferpunk wrote:PolishP, I'm really surprised at you!

Because of the question ? :D

or

the reading ? :D
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Re: Aquarium salt for a Fahaka?

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Because even after reading RTR's article you still believe the old wive's tale of using salt in a FW tank.
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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Also cared for;

Fahaka------------------- Had to give it away
Auriglobus modestus-----Traded
Auriglobus silus ---------Died during transport.
Figure Eight Puffers -----Sold and or traded
Dwarf Puffers ------------Traded
Congo Puffer ------------Traded
South American Puffers -Traded
Carinotetraodon lorteti --Died under my supervision :(
Location (country): USA-Chicago, IL
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Re: Aquarium salt for a Fahaka?

Post by PolishPuff »

Pufferpunk wrote:Because even after reading RTR's article you still believe the old wive's tale of using salt in a FW tank.
:redface:

But I do add salt in to my tanks. I'm using kitchen salt to. :D
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