Regular Member LaurenJ Posted October 9, 2016 Regular Member Share Posted October 9, 2016 I have a newly planted 60g that I want to salt as a preventative in case of cross-contamination from the cichlid tank during a water change (same python) Would salt kill the plants? I don't know what 2 of the plants are, one is frilly and fluffy, the other has small spikey leaves, and the 3rd is Vals. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member Morgan'sMiracles Posted October 9, 2016 Regular Member Share Posted October 9, 2016 Hardy plants can, rather unhappily, tolerate low levels of salt. More delicate plants can't. Why don't you take some pics for us, so we can tell you if they cqn handle it or not? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin koko Posted October 10, 2016 Admin Share Posted October 10, 2016 Vals dont take well to salt hun... Photos would be great as mentioned above.... I know that Java ferns, anabias and moss balls can take to salt.. I have 4 balls in my brackish tank 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member shakaho Posted October 11, 2016 Regular Member Share Posted October 11, 2016 Salt won't prevent anything. Unless you have sick chiclids, when you refill the tank you should clear the python hose of anything bad. Oops! I just read that you have had sick chichlids. What is your water change schedule on the 60 gallon, and what fish do you have in there? If you do small daily water changes instead of large weekly ones, you can get maintain the tank without using the python. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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