finally i know what happen with my fish, i have planaria in my tank , now i know how to treat them but i need to buy aquarium salt, it is realy necesary that salt or can be the normal salt the one that does not supply iodine. MORTON SALT
2006-09-21 14:41:08 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pets ➔ Fish
HOW MUCH COULD BE THE AQUARIUM SAL ?
2006-09-21 14:55:29 · update #1
HOW MUCH COULD BE THE AQUARIUM SALT?
2006-09-21 14:55:44 · update #2
I'm not sure what Mortan salt is, but you need a pure salt that has no iodine in it. Freshwater salt at pet stores is extremely cheap (I paid $2 at my pet store in Canada), but you can use pure sea salt or Kosher salt. Dissolve it in a cup of tank water before adding it to your aquarium, Use about one level tablespoon per 5 gallons of tank water and don't worry about being absolutely correct as long as all the fish in you tank have scales. If you have things without scales err on the side of caution.
The planaria will be eaten by your fish over the next couple of days if you don't feed them. Treating with salt is not absolutely necessary, but you should do a water change as they mean that you have been feeding double of what you should have and the water is probably polluted.
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2006-09-22 04:09:53 · answer #1 · answered by iceni 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
In the "old days" iodized salt contained an anti-caking agent that would harm your fish. Today's salts iodized or not are aquaria safe. You will hear from others that you cannot use iodized salt, you must use Aqquarium or Kosher salt, but I have used Morton's iodized without ill effect. I actually prefer to use a marine salt like instant ocean as it provides trace minerals.
2006-09-22 13:25:47 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The Iodine in Mortons is so low that I would not think it to be dangerous, but I'd recommend getting some API Evaporated Sea Salt...
http://pet-guys.stores.yahoo.net/-317163011060.html
You will not go wrong with this stuff.
Good luck!
2006-09-22 02:19:38 · answer #3 · answered by sly2kusa 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Morton salt and table salt are not the same as aquarium salt.
2006-09-21 21:45:50 · answer #4 · answered by Hawaii808 2 · 4⤊ 0⤋
yes walmart carries the salt you need its made by doc wellfish and its cheap a box that treats 100 gallons is only 3 bucks
2006-09-22 00:16:19 · answer #5 · answered by reptileking 3 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Wally World* has the correct salt for you, near the fish. It has very clear directions and is reasonably priced. (You are going to go there in a day or two anyway) lol Best whishes for you and your fishes.!. *[Wal-Mart]
2006-09-21 21:53:48 · answer #6 · answered by golden_retriever4u 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋