I have heard that aqaurium salt is ok for them several times, but I have also heard that salt is horrible for them. Cory Cat experts only please!!!!!!!!! Thank You So Much!!!!!!!
2007-01-30 11:48:18 · 8 answers · asked by Dani K 2 in Pets ➔ Fish
AQUARIUM SALT, NOT A SALTWATER TANK, ONLY 2 tablespoons of AQUARIUM SALT max.!!!!
2007-01-30 12:33:22 · update #1
No, cories are very intolerant of salt. Use it only in temporary situations, like treating disease, that's it.
For those who think cories do fine with some salt, please consider this. Cories are a south american, mainly form the amazon basin. The Amazon's waters have a salt content less than 0.00000001. To put that into a perspective, a low-end brackishwater environment has a salt content of 0.008. The the Amazon river has a salt content more then TEN THOUSAND TIMES less than low end brackishwater. Most tap water has a salt content of about 0.001, so please, don't add salt.
2007-01-30 11:52:28 · answer #1 · answered by fish guy 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Cory's, gentle epidermis catfish, and many plants do not continuously do properly with the addition of salt. usually that is a foul idea to apply better than about 1Tbsp per 10 gallons once you've those on your tank. different tropical fish are superb with about 1Tbsp per 5 gallons.
2016-12-03 06:25:01 · answer #2 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
In general catfish don't do well with high levels of salt. (Catfish have been freshwater fish for a very long time.) Honestly a small amount of salt doesn't make a big difference one way or another. Aquarium salt is just a scam to make you shell out money for it.
2007-01-30 13:09:46 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
Oh please people.... Corys can do just fine in a typical amount of salt added to a freshwater tank. The are somewhat sensitive so keep it on the low side, but you don't have to completely avoid salt at all. For general keeping that is breeding is another matter completely.
2007-01-30 11:57:40 · answer #4 · answered by magicman116 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
They can NOT live in a saltwater tank. A SMALL amount of salt can be good for some freshwater fish. Don't put it in until you Exactly how much per gallon is appropriate. And it will kill your plants.
2007-01-30 11:52:45 · answer #5 · answered by rip snort 3 · 1⤊ 2⤋
They do not have scales, they are armored cat fish... the salt will harm them, possibly kill them. They need soft water.
2007-01-30 16:09:22 · answer #6 · answered by M CEE 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes and try it first then if the fish does not like it switch to saltwater.
2007-01-30 11:52:39 · answer #7 · answered by kikigurl@sbcglobal.net 2 · 2⤊ 2⤋
no, you'll kill theam if you do put theam in the water:(
2007-01-30 11:53:07 · answer #8 · answered by dalisay29 4 · 2⤊ 1⤋