i am getting some mollies. i herd that they like a little salt in their tank. is it a good idea to put some in? if i get other fish with them will they also be able to go with the salt water?
2006-09-02 04:53:45 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pets ➔ Fish
Mollies will tolerate water without any salt. Most tropical fish however will survive in water that has one level tablespoon of salt for every 5 gallons of water.
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2006-09-05 10:32:08 · answer #1 · answered by iceni 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, it's OK to put some salt on the tank. no more than a little bit (no more than a 5 grains of rough salt) but do this only every 2 months or so. To be sure make some Internet search on how much salt per m3 of water it's the ideal or ask at a local aquarium store.
For the other fishes this is fine too, as putting on the fresh water a bit of salt kills some bacterias and prevents the fish from getting infected by common illnesses. Mollies are more susceptible to illnesses so they usually need the salt.
2006-09-02 12:05:21 · answer #2 · answered by Mary7 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A little salt is ok. Guppies will also tolerate some salt as they are related to Mollies. Look around and see what type of fish live in brackish waters that you can find in pet shops. The less salt you use, the more types of fish you can have in your tank. Do your research before you buy any fish or you will end up with dead fish and wasted money spent. Get a test kit to test for salinity, ph, and water hardness. Read some books to bone up on your knowledge also.
If you want, you can use an African Frog as a indicator species in your tank. If there is too much salt in the water, the frog will die. This is also why frogs are studied for changes in the environment because frogs are sensitive to changes.
2006-09-04 15:51:43 · answer #3 · answered by smiley0_1_1999 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
This type of salt doesn't make your tank salt water. other fish will do fine with it. You can find this salt at a petstore, just make sure you don't get the salt for salt water tanks, they are different. Salt basically reduces stress for the fish, you only need a little bit and you only put it in when doing water changes other than the first time you put it in.
2006-09-02 14:54:20 · answer #4 · answered by Animal lover 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The pet store should have a product called aquarium salt that is used for freshwater tanks, because even fish that live in freshwater generally do better with a little salt in the tank. There will be directions on how much to use on the package, and you shouldn't have a problem with other fish.
2006-09-02 11:58:35 · answer #5 · answered by JenV 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Mollies actually thrive and live better with substantial amounts of salt in their water (as in 1 cup per 5gal) , much much more than a 'few grains' (and can actually live in full marine conditions after a lengthy acclimation period (weeks), some cycle their marine tanks with marine acclimated mollies).
Some fish, like certain catfish, etc, cannot tolerate higher levels of salt, so how much, if any salt, you decide to use depends on the other type of fish you have with your mollies.
2006-09-02 15:07:26 · answer #6 · answered by Kay B 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it has to be all salt water fish because the freshwater fish doesn't like saltwater
2006-09-05 10:09:30 · answer #7 · answered by Rose 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Evaporated Sea Salt is perfectly fine for your tank. In fact - it aids the gill function for your fish (which is helpful for them in stressful times).
Here is a link for Dr. Wellfish's Evaporated Sea Salt (you can use other salts, but I don't recommend it - e.g. table salt, kosher salt, etc...)
http://www.nextag.com/Doc-Wellfish-s-Aquarium-508970955/prices-html
2006-09-02 15:22:31 · answer #8 · answered by sly2kusa 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋