2007-03-26 09:35:39 · 11 answers · asked by muddy 1 in Pets ➔ Fish
It is good for fish to use Aquarium Salt for Tropical fish in your freshwater tropical aquarium. It adds essential electrolytes to the water the fish need. Follow the directions carefully. You only need to add a full dose once then add a small amount when you do water changes to keep it up.
Do not use salt for saltwater aquariums as that will harm your tropicals.
Edit - I had to add this because I received thumbs down for a similar answer to another salt question. Do you realize that in any standing water there is some level of salt? It leaches out of the ground and flows down into ponds and lakes(I guess that means there is even some level of salt in streams and rivers) where it builds to a level where it is sustained based on the inflow and outflow of the body of water. Depending on the body of water the salinity level may be low or quite high and that is one of the factors that determines what type of fish will thrive there.
2007-03-26 09:44:15 · answer #1 · answered by meathookcook 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
We have a 120 gallon tank with two 5 1/2 inch tiger oscars in it. My husband adds aquarium salt, a tablespoon at a time. And our fish are fine. One of them actually ate like 3 chunks of the salt! They were about the size of a sugar cube.
2007-03-26 11:59:18 · answer #2 · answered by Kari R 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ditto to meathook and david K. Some salt added to the tank will be good for almost any freshwater fish. From a disease asppect even as little as 0.1% will kill some fungii that can harm fish, so even just a little is beneficial. I add salt to almost all of my tanks and certainly did do so when I kept Oscars. I would again if I ever keep them again. A teaspoon per 10 gallons is a good amount to help the fishes over all health.
MM
2007-03-26 09:55:46 · answer #3 · answered by magicman116 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
the other guy is right about an Oscar being freshwater. but that is all he is right about. Aquarium salt does not make your tank freshwater or saltwater. It adds electolytes to the water, improves gill function and improves the slime coat. Also it is healthy for all fish. Signed An avid florida Aquarium caretaker/ employee of department of Enviorment and natural resources.
2007-03-26 09:46:47 · answer #4 · answered by David K 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
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2016-12-15 09:26:41 · answer #5 · answered by kulpa 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have had Oscars growing up and they are freshwater, so do not put salt in the water. If you want to verify, ask a worker at the store.
2007-03-26 09:43:52 · answer #6 · answered by Karebear 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Adding aquarium salt to any fresh water aquarium is a must !At the pet store I managed, all of our tanks had aquarium salt in them.
2007-03-26 09:52:14 · answer #7 · answered by pet lover 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Okay im not sure if you have ever had fish before but there are two kinds of tanks a regular fresh water fish and salt water fish oscars are fresh which means that they only require regular non chlorinated water to live you put salt in there and you might has well just flush him now becaseu he will die.
2007-03-26 09:44:11 · answer #8 · answered by onehotmudder 2 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Go to the pet store and ask a worker or manager if the fish is saltwater or freshwater. DO NOT PUT SALT IN THE WATER IF THE FISH IS FRESHWATER. It will die. I believe from personal information that an Oscar is freshwater. I would still check with someone of personal reference.
2007-03-26 09:40:15 · answer #9 · answered by ThatOnePerson 2 · 0⤊ 3⤋
i have heard of people "converting" fish to salt water....and i believe oscars are pretty hardy, i would be asking a pet/fish store if i was you....
2007-03-26 09:44:11 · answer #10 · answered by krnsspott 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋