2007-09-16 07:02:24 · 9 answers · asked by sissy m 1 in Pets ➔ Fish
A small amount, 1 rounded tablespoon per 5 gallons is beneficial. This is about half way to the salt content of "brackish" water. If you are going to use it, add it over a period of days to give the fish a chance to adjust. Catfish and loaches as well as other scaleless fish are very intolerant of salt. Perhaps 1 rounded teaspoon per 5 gallons. At such a low level, any health benefits are negligible. Do not use table salt, use aquarium salt.
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2007-09-16 08:36:24 · answer #1 · answered by something_fishy 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes you can add salt to your guppies water. I'll tell you why:
Guppies, mollies, and platies live in tropical waters that is mixed with salt from the ocean. Therefore, putting some salt in their water would give them a longer lifespan and a healthier life.
You can buy aquarium salt at a petstore for about 1-3 dollars, depending on how big of a bag you get.
However, DON'T put too much salt in! Only put in about half a teaspoon, or a teaspoon for every 5 gallons. It will have instructions on the package.
OH YES! Aquarium salt is not necessary for guppies, but I do recommend it. I started using it for my guppies and mollies, and they already seem healthier! :D
Hope this helps!
Good luck!
2007-09-16 14:12:20 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Don't Listen to any of these people. I worked in an aquarium for 5 years. It is highly beneficial to add salt to a guppy tank as it is with all live-bearing fresh water fish such as mollies, platys and swordtails. Usually you want to add about 1 tablespoon per every 5 gallons of fresh water. Also, keeping the pH higher, around 7.4 to 7.6 will bring great success to your guppy tank, especially if you are trying to breed them.
2007-09-16 15:04:44 · answer #3 · answered by Seamus 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
No, salt isn't required for guppies.
2007-09-16 14:19:18 · answer #4 · answered by Chris 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No their fresh water aquarium tropical fish do not and salt
2007-09-16 15:39:12 · answer #5 · answered by Iolz 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
No, not a necessity. Usually only a good idea to use salt when treating for ich, fungus, or nitrites present in the tank-for most fish.
2007-09-16 14:06:43 · answer #6 · answered by tikitiki 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
No their fresh water aquarium tropical fish
2007-09-16 14:05:19 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 2⤋
no they are freshwater fish, not salt or brine water
2007-09-16 14:06:49 · answer #8 · answered by wickedturnip 4 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Not unless their sick
2007-09-16 17:04:26 · answer #9 · answered by ♪♥ ♥♪ 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋