Aquarium Salt, Advice Needed.

[Dan Annable]

Have a 20 Gallon aquarium with two 2.5 inch Turquose discus.

I change about 25% of the water every two days under normal circumstances.

Is it a good idea to put about 1tbspn of salt per water change?? Some people say it is a good idea (preventative) but I would like to know for sure.

I have some nutrafin aquarium salt.

[Steve_Warner]

Hi all,
Dan, what are your water params in the tank? Are you using tap water to do W/C's? If using tap, do you know what the params are of that water?

Steve

[Ardan]

Hi,
i don't think its a good idea routinely. It raises conductivity of the water, also doesn't help anything.IMO
Only use it when needed for treatments.

hth

[Carol_Roberts]

I agree with Ardan

[Dan Annable]

Thanks for the advice everyone.


Testing only Amonia and PH at the present.

PH is about 8.0 and Amonia is a big fat 0.