Aquarium Salt

Aquarium Salt

Aquarium Salt is a useful remedy for the prevention and treatment of several freshwater fish diseases.

When to Use Salt:

• Nitrite Poisoning: The addition of a one level Tablespoon of salt per approxamately four liters of freshwater (= 0.3% salinity) is beneficial for preventing nitrite from poisoning your fish in a newly set up tank.
• Parasites: Many external parasites can be effectively reduced with the use of salt, particularly Costia (Ichthyobodo) infestations.

When to Avoid Salt:

• Live plants: If you have live plants in your aquarium, avoid using too much salt. A relatively low dosage of salt can damage plants. Which is one reason it’s best to treat sick fish in a dedicated hospital tank rather than your regular aquarium.
• Scaleless fish: Scaleless fish species do not have the added barrier that scales provide, so they cannot tolerate much salt. The Corydoras catfish are particularly sensitive to salt; as are Tetras. Salt use in aquariums with these species should be no more than 1 level teaspoon per approxamately four liters of water (= 0.1% salinity).

Always pre-dissolve aquarium salt in water before adding to the aquarium.

McMerwe’s Comment:  Salt can assists in the healing of injuries. Also promotes the formation of slime coating [Rating 5/5]