I read a lot of articles that talk about types of salt for your african cichlids; then they talk about other salts for use when medicating for bloat or ich.
THE MAIN DIFFERENCE IS THAT THERE IS LITTLE OR NO SODIUM CHLORIDE IN THE RIFT LAKES,
BUT THERE ARE TONS OF OTHER MINERALS.
AS FAR AS A CICHLID IS CONCERNED, PROBABLY ALMOST ANY SALT HAS THE SAME BENEFIT FOR ITS SKIN & GILLS.
A CICHLID WILL LIVE IN ALMOST ANYTHING,
BUT CERTAIN SPECIES MAY NOT THRIVE UNLESS THEY HAVE THE CHEMISTRY THEY NEED.
FOR EXAMPLE,
THEY EGGS OF FANCY TANGANYIKAN MOUTHBROODERS MAY NOT HATCH UNLESS THE WATER IS SUPER-HARD.
(TANGANYIKA HAS WAY MORE DISSOLVED SALTS THAN MALAWI.)
THE EGGS OF DISCUS MAY NOT HATCH UNLESS THE WATER IS SOFT.
Right now I use Seachem cichlid rift lake salt and also use some Seachem Cichlid Buffer to help with PH....is this enough salt for them ...(occasionaly I add Kent Cichlid essential to help with trace elements) ALL THAT'S FINE.
What is that Doc Wellfish Aquarium salt all about
THIS IS REGULAR SODIUM CHLORIDE, OR TABLE SALT...WITH PROBABLY NOTHING ADDED.
TABLE SALT, DEPENDING ON BRAND, OFTEN HAS IODINE ADDED...WHICH IS ESSENTIAL FOR HUMANS AND FISH IN TINY AMMOUNTS.
ONE BRAND OF SALT I GOT THAT DID MAKE MY FISH UNHAPPY WAS ONE I GOT FROM A FEED & GRAIN STORE INTENDED FOR HORSES & CATTLE. IT HAD AN ANTI-CAKING ADDITIVE THAT I BELEIVE STREESED MY FISH.
I WOULD AVOID ALSO ROCK SALT, LIKE FOR MELTING SIDEWALK ICE, ONLY BECAUSE IT PROBABLY HAS DIRT IN IT.
I also heard you can mix table salt with epsom salt
YOU MAY.
Lastly how about instant ocean..
THIS IS MOSTLY REGULAR SODIUM CHLORIDE, OR TABLE SALT
.....BUT ALSO HAS DOZENS OF OTHER CHEMICALS
(INCLUDING pH BUFFERS)
WHICH MAKES ARTIFICIAL SEAWATER.
Essentially I would like to know what kind of salt I shoud be adding to my tank on a water change basis and what type of salt to use with medication
FOR MEDICATING USE INSTANT OCEAN, TABLE SALT, OR
DOC WELLFISH AQUARIUM SALT
....MAXIMUM OF 2.2 TEASPOONS PER ONE GALLON OF WATER
FOR FRESHWATER SPECIES.
I have a 90 gallon tank with some haps, peackocks and mbunas.
GREAT!
IF YOU'RE FISH ARE COLORFUL & HAPPY,
JUST KEEP DOING WHAT YOU'RE DOING!
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