salt used in peacock tank

[josephavela]

API salt is meant to improve gill function of fish. I was plannning to just use salt as a ph buffer cuz I'm still have problem with my ph but like I said I'm only testing with test strips I'm doing 50% to 75% wc with Houston tap but the ph is still ready low with the strips but I did read into the link fshfrk posted and I don't see a need to use the stuff maybe I should just get a better test kit lol

[wesleydnunder]

I used my test kit for the first time yesterday and my ph was @ around 8.0-8.2. I have a bunch of holey rock and do use api salt. I will be reading more on that link fshfrk posted and other sources to see what they have to say about salt. I'll also check what a local guys ph is at. If i dont feel the need for it as a buffer i'll just gradually go back to no salt but i think the salt really just helps the fish's health.

With no empirical evidence to support this, why do you think that?

Mark

[electricblue]

I used my test kit for the first time yesterday and my ph was @ around 8.0-8.2. I have a bunch of holey rock and do use api salt. I will be reading more on that link fshfrk posted and other sources to see what they have to say about salt. I'll also check what a local guys ph is at. If i dont feel the need for it as a buffer i'll just gradually go back to no salt but i think the salt really just helps the fish's health.

[wesleydnunder]

i just use 1 tbl spoon of aquarium salt per 5 gallons, when i had it tested at petsmart with teststrips it was at 8.something

Do you just use the API aquarium salt? Or what kind of salt you use?

yes, api aquarium salt

Oh ok I might try that.

I use API salt. I don't use it anymore besides the first couple times. I don't want to end up with a salt water tank or something. I know I delute the tank each time I do water changes, but still.

The packaged aquarium salt sold at the lfs is basically rock salt milled to smaller grains. It also costs about ten times more...I guess that's for the pretty packaging. The article linked by fshfrk and another referenced article within it dispel an ongoing myth about the need for salt in freshwater aquaria. The prophylactic use of salt in the FW aquarium is completely unnecessary. Period. Lfs employees will tell you many reasons for purchasing "aquarium salt". The main reason is to get you to spend money.

Mark

[fshfrk]

i don't use it and others on this thread said they do not so maybe this will help.

http://www.skepticalaquarist.com/salt

[tunedis95]

I use API salt. I don't use it anymore besides the first couple times. I don't want to end up with a salt water tank or something. I know I delute the tank each time I do water changes, but still.

[josephavela]

Am I one of the only ones that's get my water tested at petco??? It's free and get a hard copy of the results....

I started using salt on my 240.... As a new tank though. My peacocks are holding back to back now. But I think it's a lot to do with the new tank too... Hard to say anything about the salt, interesting thread though

No your not the only one I work at Petco I test water all day

But bout the salt are yous still using it or just in the beginning? And might I ask what kind of salt are you using

[tunedis95]

Am I one of the only ones that's get my water tested at petco??? It's free and get a hard copy of the results....

I started using salt on my 240.... As a new tank though. My peacocks are holding back to back now. But I think it's a lot to do with the new tank too... Hard to say anything about the salt, interesting thread though

[josephavela]

Yea I know n for real I'll check it out

[electricblue]

yea, you should get a test kit too, i just bought 2 yesterday from pet mountain along wit another member. they're real cheap there

[josephavela]

Oh ok I might try that.

[electricblue]

yes, api aquarium salt

[josephavela]

Do you just use the API aquarium salt? Or what kind of salt you use?

[electricblue]

i just use 1 tbl spoon of aquarium salt per 5 gallons, when i had it tested at petsmart with teststrips it was at 8.something

[josephavela]

Test strips can be inaccurate. Your water tests will be much more accurate with a Freshwater Master Test Kit by A.P. It's likely that your tap ph is similar to Dave's.

Mark

Yeah that's what I figured it might just be an inaccurate reading. I will invest in a master test kit soon.