Regular Member Aleiah Posted December 19, 2006 Regular Member Share Posted December 19, 2006 is it safe for gf to eat aquarium salt? i just put some in, and one gf actually ate it! it didn't spit it out or anything! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member bettaqueen Posted December 19, 2006 Regular Member Share Posted December 19, 2006 I am no expert but I don't think it will hurt them. however if you are trying to add it your water you should try desolving the salt in some tank water first in a seperate container and then adding it to your tank next time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member abeadle Posted December 19, 2006 Regular Member Share Posted December 19, 2006 Here's a cool tip!-I usualy put it in the main chamber of my filter and let if filter into the water. It does not hurt the filter unless you put it into the actual mechanical part. Try putting it into/behind the filter cartrige. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member Aleiah Posted December 21, 2006 Author Regular Member Share Posted December 21, 2006 oh thank you guys so much for the tips! i learn something new every single day! but i know that sometimes fish can suffer from salt burn, so i wanted to make sure that Moose didn't "burn" his innards... i've been watching his poop to make sure, and i'm so worried, since he's our pride and joy... i guess i should have put this in the illness section, huh? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member 2601angela Posted December 27, 2006 Regular Member Share Posted December 27, 2006 oh thank you guys so much for the tips! i learn something new every single day! but i know that sometimes fish can suffer from salt burn, so i wanted to make sure that Moose didn't "burn" his innards... i've been watching his poop to make sure, and i'm so worried, since he's our pride and joy... i guess i should have put this in the illness section, huh? the only time you should be addingh it is in proportion to the amount of water removed and replaced- mix it in with the dechlorinator when you add water- remember- and some people do noit know this - salt remains in solution but is not evaporative- nor is it removed by most canister filters- Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member LaurieP Posted December 30, 2006 Regular Member Share Posted December 30, 2006 It is best to dillute the salt before it goes in with the fish, the filter way is a neat trick. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member Aleiah Posted January 4, 2007 Author Regular Member Share Posted January 4, 2007 It is best to dillute the salt before it goes in with the fish, the filter way is a neat trick. wouldn't it affect the carbon and the zeolyte if i put it in the filter first? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member viscosity2004 Posted January 4, 2007 Regular Member Share Posted January 4, 2007 wouldn't it affect the carbon and the zeolyte if i put it in the filter first? Generally it's better to run without carbon and zeolyte if you want to reach a complete cycle. These two are intended to remove ammonia and other chemicals and can withhold the growth of beneficial bacteria. However, you're right, adding salt to carbon and zeolyte can cause a re-release of toxins into aquarium water. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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