Aquarium Salt With Every Waterchange?

by **OceanMaria** on Tue Apr 20, 2010 1:38 pm

Hi!

I was just wondering what everyone's thoughts were! Is it beneficial to fish (primarily the betta) to add aquarium salt with every water change?

**Still trying 2 get pics of new bettas, having camera issues now! Mad

by **silverrabbit** on Tue Apr 20, 2010 2:01 pm

I really don't think it's necessary to add salt to their tanks as a regular thing. Especially as the weather gets warmer, the more the tank water evaporates, the more concentrated the salt levels will be in the tank, which isn't good.

by **kizno1** on Tue Apr 20, 2010 3:16 pm

i dont see the point in adding it unless the fish is ill and it sometimes helps. i cant see how it would benfit a fish thats freshwater because they are oviously adapted and do fine in freshwater so i think it would proberly do more harm than good.

by **OceanMaria** on Wed Apr 21, 2010 2:04 pm

Thanks for your help!!

My lfs had told us to add aquarium salt with every water change!
I talked to my friend who's very smart n knowledgable he said that wasn't a good idea! He was right! I'll think twice b4 listening to the lfs but tbh it was really hubbys fault!

by **Haych** on Wed Apr 21, 2010 3:10 pm

I never use salt unless needed

Like Kizno said - theyre freshwater fish!

by **Irish_Lass** on Wed Apr 21, 2010 6:39 pm

At the moment I use a small cap of aquarium salt at every water change because both my bettas have just got over a touch of fin rot and I'm still dubious about the regrowth. Once I'm sure its all good I'll cease usage.

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