can i giv my fantails aquarium salt? will it make them feel better?
2006-12-06 13:59:28 · 6 answers · asked by ? 1 in Pets ➔ Fish
gold fish do better with a bit of salt in the water (but not to much) it can help improve their immune system and help keep their colors bright. but when adding salt, just remember the salt doesnt evaporate so take that into account
2006-12-06 14:05:02 · answer #1 · answered by Taldeara 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
yes, aquarium salt is good for some... The quantity depends on the fish too... the rule is 1 table spoon per 5 gallons of water. Softer water fish like tetra don't do well with salt because the salt will raise the water hardness
there is salt in the wild.. in the land...
so it depends on your fish....
and as medicine, it does work to a degree.... a salt bath will kill some external parasites. and if i see the beginning of ich, i throw in some salt and that seems to stop an outbreak.
and do a water change of course.
2006-12-06 22:40:39 · answer #2 · answered by professorminh 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
No. If you read the box of aquarium salt, it boasts all sorts of miraculour cures. However, the plain fact of it is that in the wild, fish do NOT have salt in their water (well, freshwater fish, I mean) and will not benefit from it, unless you are treating for parasites (ich or velvet).
A little bit of salt won't hurt them, but it won't do them any good, either. Too much salt, and it will regulate with their osmotic pressure, which is not good for them.
2006-12-06 22:03:11 · answer #3 · answered by Zoe 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I never did. Dont really believe in it. Never give true sea salt. Epsom salts will increase the natural slimy coating on fish.
2006-12-06 23:13:37 · answer #4 · answered by foxpumpkins 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
yes, very good for goldfish also good for medicinal treatments
2006-12-07 02:41:22 · answer #5 · answered by Loollea 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
fantail what?
goldfish?
guppies?
2006-12-06 22:09:06 · answer #6 · answered by im_shady77 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋