You mentioned that if you need hard water you would add salt. Does it follow that if you have hard water from the tap adding salt as medication would not improve the desease condition?
I have a 20gal long planted tank with large-small size rocks making caves with a large piece of drift wood. Plant light is on a timer kept on 12hr a day. Temp kept at a constant 78 degrees. I have 1 male betta fish, 3 sword tails(2 female,1 Male) 3 harlyquinn rasboras, 1 rescued fish(looks like an off bred guppy but not sure) 6 neon tetras and 4 salt and pepper corydoras. They are all very active. They are fed 1 time a day as well as they eat the plants. Sand substrate. Any recommendations for improvement? Overstocked? Thank you I love you channel!
I have a 3 gallon tank with a betta, 2 5 gallon tanks with goldfish and another better and a 20 gallon with guppies, mollies, and shrimp. I was the type of person that thought it was simply just water and a filter. After binge watching all your videos for the past few months and learning alot of new things my aquariums are healthier than ever! I'm the only 13 year old in my school with 4 fish tanks in my room. Thanks for all your help!
Recently found your channel and after a long break from keeping fish, you’ve reignited my passion. You’re just the breath of fresh air I needed in 2020. I can’t thank you both enough ❤️
I never care for fish keeping until I stumble on your channel. I got a 5 gallon tank and a betta. Then got a 10 gallon and added 11 neon tetras, 5 harlequin rasboras, 3 snails and 3 Cory's. Last weekend I bought a 29 gallons tank for them. Your passion for fish keeping sold me.
i absolutely love and appreciate that you recommend watching other videos and reading articles (aka research ;) ) for people to come to their own opinions. Thank you so much for all you and Lisa do for the hobby! Your videos are massively helpful
I "micro dose" with salt. I use it to add minerals and the good stuff fish need, but I only do a tablespoon for my 30 gallon, 1/2 tablespoon for my 20 gallon, and a pinch for my nano planted tanks. Since doing so I do notice a difference in my fish. I think salt is great preventive care. I'll say it like this, I've never had a sick fish, but my husband who doesn't use salt has. He's dealt with ich, hole in the head, dropsy, fungal infections, and I have not.
@@ChessArmyCommander those directions are to ensure that people don’t overdoes the aquarium with salt. Using less than recommended amount is completely ok to do.
I moved my fish yesterday to a 150g and was looking like crazy for this video. Loved it and really think that salt is necessary for controlling stress and the internal and external health of the fish. Keep this informative videos going 👍🏼
In asia, mostly Malaysia and Indonesia we use ketapang leaves. It help fish recovery and lower pH lvl but might turns water cloudy. But it beneficial to fish.
I used salt for a 2 week treatment on my new goldfish. They had minor fin damage from being shipped and I dosed some salt just to prevent any infection from setting in while they were healing up. Worked like a charm!
@@thegoonerz I dissolve the salt into some tank water first then pour the salty water into the tank. Aquarium co op has some good dosing guidelines if you're looking for how much salt to add. Also, when you replace salt after a water change make sure you only add salt for the new (unsalted) water not the whole tank volume. Remember, salt won't evaporate out with water so also don't add more salt if you're just topping off the tank. Hope this helps!
@@aarongonzalez4458 Yes it really is; and the dosage mainly depends on what you're using it for (dips, treating the main tank, for livebearers, etc.). Just search for the dosage directions for API aquarium salt or something similar to get an idea of how much to use.
I had a 10 gallon, 20 gallon & a 55 gallon at one time with mostly platies, some guppies, tetras and assorted danios. I would put regular sea salt from the grocery store & never had any problems. Your channel really makes me want to get back into the hobby. Great stuff!
I found your channel two days ago and haven't stopped watching them! I am new to the hobby and learning as much as I can before I bring a Betta home! Hoping to get a white opal for my 10 gallon zen tank! Subscribed!
10 gallon you can put otocinclus or something if your algae gets out of control and don’t be scared to increase the amount of fish instead of a betta making a community tank isnt that hard if you take care of it
I've been using salt for 15 years my fish are 15 years old and I've never had an itch problem or any other problem due to illness they are very healthy and they are very big now
I bought a few Betas from KGT and I can honestly say I was very impressed with the quality of fish that arrived. They are still doing well and I plan on ordering more before summer starts.
im somewhat new to fish keeping and i have a gold fish and 3 black skirted tetras in a 10 gallon tank (im gonna upsize soon) it has a filter but ive been struggling with nitrite and nitrate levels in the water and ive changed the water twice now in the past about 4 weeks. this has helped me very much
@@beh4846 what about them? They grow. A lot. A lot of your fertilizer comes from salts. I just removed 13 rooted val plants and prob 100 leaves from all my swords and crypts so I'd say it works well. I've had planted tanks since I was 16 some 33 years and have been using it since then. Sure I've had plants die but more than likely were choked out due to lack of light from overgrown plants.
thanx guyz, you really helped me understand the basics .... as i faced these issues and lost 100 s of fish in the past week, so now um aware...... thanx again
@@Lookin4LoveInAllTheWrongPlaces I don’t do water changes, I don’t use filters, just an airstone for 30min/ day to move the water. the secret to this is living plants everywhere ! plenty inside the water and suitable house plants growing out of the water, nitrites 0 phosphate almost 0 nitrate very low and I need to add some occasionally. moderate stocking of fish, and living microorganisms from nearby pond. It’s a nice hobby without toil- if approached in more holistic ways..
The other week I had no idea what was wrong with my betta, but he was hiding and not eating. There was no sign of obvious illness. So I dosed my tank with aquarium salt and put the temperature up. A few days later he was back to normal. Not sure if the salt did anything, but added to peace of mind. Aquarium salt is a good first aid medication.
Does adding aquarium salt to a freshwater tank have any negative effect on beneficial bacteria and the biofilter? This question is why I have stayed away from salt, unless I can be reassured the biofilter will remain strong.
if i am at the pet store and remember to buy the salt it is like the bigger pieces .. i take a Table spoon of salt put it in a half cup of very hot water to dissolve it set it aside until i clean the tank .. but my tank is 29 gal . so i don't need to move the monster hoses out . ! once i get the tank cleaned plastic plants work best for me . i have to fill a bucket up and take it to the tank , carefully add water and salt mixture . repeat adding water until your tank is full . if you take 3 buckets out you put 3 buckets in . i don't put salt in every time only if one of my fish are not acting right . i f that doesn't help i put her in a separate tank sometimes it is just stress . i do a partial change on the 29 gal to get some of the salt out . i pay a lot of attention to the one fish to make sure there is no disease .. if after 2 weeks if she is better i put her back in the 29. gal she mixes right in with them . a lot of work but i love my fish !
I keep it around but haven't had to use it yet. Just make sure you keep up on your water and you wont have too many problems. I do top off with Dasani water sometimes though and that does have salt in it
Greetings from Jamaica bredda, salt in aquarium also brings out colours in some aquarium fish example Mollies and Chromide cichlids. This is based on actual personal experiences I have had. Love the presentation couldnt said it better myself. Nice work
Hey KG topicals, you should have talked about how if you have a zeolite mixed media you shouldn't use salt as the salt will potentially release the ammonia back into the water column
So say I have a beta fish. Their freshwater but will adding a little salt still help? And should I add it before or after I put conditioner into the tank?
Love your videos only thing I don't like is finding out that everything I've been doing for all these years is wrong but it works for me and it's a hard thing to change my fish seem happy I hardly ever lose one but I do mainly during water changes
I have 4 neons with cotton mouth .an have them on salt, 3 gallon tank ,1 TBL SPOON Fluval salt with water changes , how long will I have to salt dose the 4 neons thanks
You are awesome! I really like how down to earth you are and your honesty. It's refreshing to hear advice from an expert who also maintains a level of humbleness, too. I'm now subscribed to your channel and when I have the extra money (this 8% inflation is such a b*tch) I will also join as a monthly member. Thank-you for the free advice and for being an awesome person. I look forward to learning more from you in the future. Namaste, sir!
Just a little useful information I picked up about using salts personally I use plain Epsom salts I desolve in a bucket using a small amount of hot water or the fish try to eat it. Don't use salts if u are running activated carbon in your filter, only use one or the other. I like to cycle salt and carbon from time to time but generally if my fish are not showing injuries or scale damage I stick to carbon. If I see a fish or two that have had a fight and have a hazy eye or scale damage I remove the carbon and use Epsom salts till recovered. It definitely works. My tank is 300litre so I generally add about a tablespoon when I do a water change.
Hello guys. Thank you for amazing video but still have some questions. 1. Can I use salt for everyday or just for treatment. 2 can I add salt in planted aquarium with fish.
Are they okay for goldfish and plecos? Even though they're freshwater. My fish gets ick sometimes and so I just learned from this video it prevents them from having it...
Can I add salt in my filter? Will it still do the same as if I put it in the tank directly, and how much in a 55 gallon tank would you recommend? Thanks
thank you for the very informative videos! i started watching about a month ago and i got my first fish a few days ago :,) can’t wait to get more into this hobby:)
IV always used table salt an always works one or to tea spoon gose into a cup of tank water let is fade away then put it in the tank works better then most treatment in the shops 👍
You have a 360 gallon aquarium *UPSTAIRS?* lol ,you must have an *I* beam directly under that tank or something. I've had 125 longs & a 120 reef upstairs before so I've ran heavy tanks. Love the vids man
My fishes got itch when weather started changing. I went to my pet shop & asked for all type of meds. He simply said to put non iodine salt in the water and increase heater temp. He did not sell me anything. It worked wonders and all itch vanished on the 3rd day
I have a 50g tank and I added 2 Tbsp of kosher salt cuz I noted that most of my fish were injured or had deformities is that ok I made sure to discover it in a separate container before adding it to my tank.
Aquarium salts do differ from your regular table salt because they have more trace minerals and salts than just NaCl (albeit in very small amounts) that are also important for fish health. If you want to just use a supermarket salt, make sure it is the larger grain/chunks of lake salt or sea salt, and not your usual shaker, more purified salt. The non-purified lake/sea salt is also better for humans too btw.
I use it in quarantine tank but not in my planted tanks! I keep two types of salt on hand for my fish one is aquarium salt and the other is epsom salt. Epsom for salt baths for a sick betta who had serious swim bladder issues. The epsom salt worked wonders for her. (There are places on line where you can look up dosages for both baths) It took the poor girl 2 months to be able to fully swim again but she did survive and is thriving. So I have to agree there are definitely situations where salt is great for your fish.
@@jeffereyhopkins750 Yeah it’s great way to add magnesium for aquatic plants I hear. Just gotta be care and add a little at a time to not shock more sensitive plants like crypts.
I bought a small box of Morton Kosher salt the other day. I was getting ready to put some in my tank when I saw on the label that "this salt contained anti caking ingredients". So I went to their website and sure enough their Kosher salt contains some anti caking agents. What I found interesting was the warning on the website that if it's used underwater it can affect plants negatively though they didn't mention aquariums specifically. So my local Petco is unbelievably out of aquarium salt so I ordered some through the big box store and purchased one of those Lee's small plastic hang on the aquarium convalescent tanks while I was at it. Anyway I've kept aquariums and fish for 30 years and I've always added a small amount of aquarium salt to them. I never had any sick fish and in fact they died from old age and I've always felt the addition of aquarium salt was part of the reason why...
Where I live in Canada the aquarium salt is 14 dollars for a small container. So I use pickeling salt which is about 2 dollars for a large bag. I've been in the hobby for over 55 years.
so we only add 1 dose for more than several for them to remove through water change? how am I going to use all the aquarium salt I bought for 37 gallon tank..do I need to dose again or not
my tank has an ammonia spike 0 nitrite and 25 ppm nitrate. I am dosing with prime but it doesn't seem to work. I've previously used api ammolock but I don't want to mix them. Now i'm thinking of adding salt, thoughts?
for most plants you want to keep salinity low. less than 2tps per gallon which doesn't treat a lot of issues. There are some brackish water plants that can handle higher salt load but they need to be slowly acclimated.
So would this suggest adding it in every other water change to keep the fishes health up orrr? He mentioned removing it through water changes so I felt unclear on how often/situations to use salt
I've used kosher salt and epson salt whatever I have that's pure sodium chloride. Rule of thumb is 1 tablespoon per every 5 gallons of water. So for a 20 gallon tank that's 4 tablespoons. I ran out of kosher salt so used the epson when I run out of that I may use my Dead Sea salt. As long as it's pure sodium chloride it's fine from what I've learned.
This is a topic that seems to come up daily on Father Fishes show... So I really appreciate this video!!I'm going to watch this a few times and add it to my mental notes and now I have a video I will share when it comes up again. Thanks John and Lisa I hope you all are having an amazing and blessed weekend 👍🌿🐟🌿💚
I use rock salt and I haven't seen my fish sick for a long time. Before, my fish used to die due to ich or parasites but because of the salt, its not my concern anymore.
Good morning John and Lisa!!! I have a question. When you guys talk about House of Tropicals is that the one in Glen Burnie MD. I ask because thats my local fish store. Mr. Jean is an amazing guy and the staff has been the same for over a decade with very few changes.. I recently just got back into the hobby with a 110g that has a "Shovelnose Redtail Catfish" its his temporary home, I plan to build a 2000+ gallon..
I've not used salt myself! In one tank I have guppy cory glass cats bristlenose neons red tetra lizard whips. In another I have L46 with black phantom and lemon tetra! Alot of comments are about the treatment of ich, why do fish get ick? Is it bad husbandry? And salt hides poor maintenance?
I am using 10 gallon tank with some tetras and 1 mistery snail . If i put 1 teaspoon (this is base on my salt instructions) in my tank will my snail able to make it for long term ?i just worry if snail will be ok for aquarium salt for long terms
I have discus with no salt in my aquarium however I do believe that salt is beneficial in an isolation tank. As you say each to their own. I enjoy very much your videos sometimes agreeing with you and sometimes not.
so if i want to treat my fish / injured fish.. i put them in another tank with aqua salt. and bio ring i can put them inside my main aquarium, because good bacteria is good for the tank?
Always my 1st course of intervention...have to order other medications online as Canada only sell herbal/natural derivative forms of medicinal therapy!
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You mentioned that if you need hard water you would add salt. Does it follow that if you have hard water from the tap adding salt as medication would not improve the desease condition?
When will milasion drift wood be on your website
I have a 20gal long planted tank with large-small size rocks making caves with a large piece of drift wood. Plant light is on a timer kept on 12hr a day. Temp kept at a constant 78 degrees. I have 1 male betta fish, 3 sword tails(2 female,1 Male) 3 harlyquinn rasboras, 1 rescued fish(looks like an off bred guppy but not sure) 6 neon tetras and 4 salt and pepper corydoras. They are all very active. They are fed 1 time a day as well as they eat the plants. Sand substrate. Any recommendations for improvement? Overstocked? Thank you I love you channel!
Not good for a planted tank.....I heard.
I have a 3 gallon tank with a betta, 2 5 gallon tanks with goldfish and another better and a 20 gallon with guppies, mollies, and shrimp. I was the type of person that thought it was simply just water and a filter. After binge watching all your videos for the past few months and learning alot of new things my aquariums are healthier than ever! I'm the only 13 year old in my school with 4 fish tanks in my room. Thanks for all your help!
Gonna need a bigger tank for those goldfish
@@ju3tind94 yea I did way more research since then. Now my goldfish are in a 50 gal even tho I only have 3
@@jaidinblanish1521 I recommend a 5 gallon for the betta
What about if you have live plants?
Recently found your channel and after a long break from keeping fish, you’ve reignited my passion. You’re just the breath of fresh air I needed in 2020. I can’t thank you both enough ❤️
Since no one else bothered yet... let me be the one to welcome you back!
@@Roijuru Thank you!
I never care for fish keeping until I stumble on your channel. I got a 5 gallon tank and a betta. Then got a 10 gallon and added 11 neon tetras, 5 harlequin rasboras, 3 snails and 3 Cory's. Last weekend I bought a 29 gallons tank for them. Your passion for fish keeping sold me.
If everybody in business was this honest and helpful,what a wonderful world this would be.👍✌
Business is a game of tricks and trades sometimes
@@uekikosuke3601 and sometimes much worse,but hopefully not in the aquarium business.😉
i absolutely love and appreciate that you recommend watching other videos and reading articles (aka research ;) ) for people to come to their own opinions. Thank you so much for all you and Lisa do for the hobby! Your videos are massively helpful
I "micro dose" with salt. I use it to add minerals and the good stuff fish need, but I only do a tablespoon for my 30 gallon, 1/2 tablespoon for my 20 gallon, and a pinch for my nano planted tanks. Since doing so I do notice a difference in my fish. I think salt is great preventive care. I'll say it like this, I've never had a sick fish, but my husband who doesn't use salt has. He's dealt with ich, hole in the head, dropsy, fungal infections, and I have not.
He said to follow the directions. Mine said one rounded tablespoon for every five gallons.
i use 1/2 dose as you are.
@@ChessArmyCommander those directions are to ensure that people don’t overdoes the aquarium with salt. Using less than recommended amount is completely ok to do.
Maybe i should try micro dosing my tank, do you add salt with each weekly change or every other change? ☺️
Is my yoyo loach going to die if I use aquarium salt. I have some fish that seem to have signs of fin rot and I'd like to does the whole tank
I moved my fish yesterday to a 150g and was looking like crazy for this video. Loved it and really think that salt is necessary for controlling stress and the internal and external health of the fish. Keep this informative videos going 👍🏼
In asia, mostly Malaysia and Indonesia we use ketapang leaves. It help fish recovery and lower pH lvl but might turns water cloudy. But it beneficial to fish.
I used salt for a 2 week treatment on my new goldfish. They had minor fin damage from being shipped and I dosed some salt just to prevent any infection from setting in while they were healing up. Worked like a charm!
how do you pour the salt into it? Like do you have to separate the fish first or just pour it straight away?
@@thegoonerz I dissolve the salt into some tank water first then pour the salty water into the tank. Aquarium co op has some good dosing guidelines if you're looking for how much salt to add. Also, when you replace salt after a water change make sure you only add salt for the new (unsalted) water not the whole tank volume. Remember, salt won't evaporate out with water so also don't add more salt if you're just topping off the tank. Hope this helps!
@@kaitlyndavis2451 Oh, thx. Very helpful! ^^
@@kaitlyndavis2451 Oh, thx. Very helpful! ^^
@@kaitlyndavis2451 if salt doesn't evaporate why does stuff rust at a much faster rate near the beach?
"aquarium salt" or as it is more commonly known: regular sea salt
Is it really? I got a ton of sea salt in the kitchen free out preservatives
Its pink Himalayan sea salt. How much can I use for a 55 gal
@@aarongonzalez4458 Yes it really is; and the dosage mainly depends on what you're using it for (dips, treating the main tank, for livebearers, etc.). Just search for the dosage directions for API aquarium salt or something similar to get an idea of how much to use.
I had a 10 gallon, 20 gallon & a 55 gallon at one time with mostly platies, some guppies, tetras and assorted danios. I would put regular sea salt from the grocery store & never had any problems. Your channel really makes me want to get back into the hobby. Great stuff!
I found your channel two days ago and haven't stopped watching them! I am new to the hobby and learning as much as I can before I bring a Betta home! Hoping to get a white opal for my 10 gallon zen tank! Subscribed!
@omdarne00 cbc can yep! 4-6 weeks! I plan to also use quick start as well
10 gallon you can put otocinclus or something if your algae gets out of control and don’t be scared to increase the amount of fish instead of a betta making a community tank isnt that hard if you take care of it
I watch girl talks fish and I agree it’s a really good channel and she does videos on betta fish
You have definitely come to the right place!!
@@vort3xdowny322 what about algae eaters? Like those little bottom feeders?
Crazy how I just ordered fritz A+ yesterday to treat my fresh water fish for diseases and here we are talking about it .
I've been using salt for 15 years my fish are 15 years old and I've never had an itch problem or any other problem due to illness they are very healthy and they are very big now
How are you doing it I'm still confused, in every water change or what...!
how many table spoon per gallon sir?
Do you have live plants in your tank?
I bought a few Betas from KGT and I can honestly say I was very impressed with the quality of fish that arrived. They are still doing well and I plan on ordering more before summer starts.
im somewhat new to fish keeping and i have a gold fish and 3 black skirted tetras in a 10 gallon tank (im gonna upsize soon) it has a filter but ive been struggling with nitrite and nitrate levels in the water and ive changed the water twice now in the past about 4 weeks. this has helped me very much
you're a genius with your delivery lol subtle humor on point
I would really like it if you did a video on how aquarium salt affects live aquarium plants and algae
That's a rabbit hole you don't wanna get into. Basically almost all plants die from salt.
@@methujeraya I can show you 3 tanks that are loaded with live plants and I add salt every water change.
@@jaydeef5187 This is my BURNING question of the week. :) What about the plants?
@@beh4846 what about them? They grow. A lot. A lot of your fertilizer comes from salts. I just removed 13 rooted val plants and prob 100 leaves from all my swords and crypts so I'd say it works well. I've had planted tanks since I was 16 some 33 years and have been using it since then. Sure I've had plants die but more than likely were choked out due to lack of light from overgrown plants.
I use it with my endo pacific tarpon and it’s doing great, followed the directions and that tarpon is thriving in freshwater
Your channel is really helpful for beginners and both professional Thank you for guiding us
Just bought an api aquarium salt. And now Im more confident of using it because of this video. Thank you.
thanx guyz, you really helped me understand the basics .... as i faced these issues and lost 100 s of fish in the past week, so now um aware...... thanx again
@@Lookin4LoveInAllTheWrongPlaces
I don’t do water changes, I don’t use filters, just an airstone for 30min/ day to move the water.
the secret to this is living plants everywhere ! plenty inside the water and suitable house plants growing out of the water, nitrites 0 phosphate almost 0 nitrate very low and I need to add some occasionally.
moderate stocking of fish, and living microorganisms from nearby pond.
It’s a nice hobby without toil- if approached in more holistic ways..
I have put salt in my tank and it helped with my ich problem
me too
Sameee here..
how much salt would you guys use in 10 gallon tank?
@@es361j4 1 tablespoon
@@es361j4 depends on how serious the ich condition is already. I did 1 tbsp per 2 gallons for about 2 weeks
Would you use a bit of aquarium salt for scale-less fish? Julii corydoras for example
The other week I had no idea what was wrong with my betta, but he was hiding and not eating. There was no sign of obvious illness. So I dosed my tank with aquarium salt and put the temperature up. A few days later he was back to normal. Not sure if the salt did anything, but added to peace of mind.
Aquarium salt is a good first aid medication.
Does adding aquarium salt to a freshwater tank have any negative effect on beneficial bacteria and the biofilter? This question is why I have stayed away from salt, unless I can be reassured the biofilter will remain strong.
Can Himalayan salt be used? (Pink natural rock salt)
Thank you so much.. this is the best channel on the web.. you guys rock...
if i am at the pet store and remember to buy the salt it is like the bigger pieces .. i take a Table spoon of salt put it in a half cup of very hot water to dissolve it set it aside until i clean the tank .. but my tank is 29 gal . so i don't need to move the monster hoses out . ! once i get the tank cleaned plastic plants work best for me . i have to fill a bucket up and take it to the tank , carefully add water and salt mixture . repeat adding water until your tank is full . if you take 3 buckets out you put 3 buckets in . i don't put salt in every time only if one of my fish are not acting right . i f that doesn't help i put her in a separate tank sometimes it is just stress . i do a partial change on the 29 gal to get some of the salt out . i pay a lot of attention to the one fish to make sure there is no disease .. if after 2 weeks if she is better i put her back in the 29. gal she mixes right in with them . a lot of work but i love my fish !
That really helps. I did get salt yet almost never used it as I was worried it could hurt the fish. Now I understand it more. Thank you
I use regular table seasalt from the Azov sea for the aquarium.
Timely video for me....I haven't added salt in a while and was debating on whether to do it with today's water change...got my answer
I have an 1,100 gallon tank with koi and goldfish. How much salt would you recommend me adding? Enjoy your channel, thank you.
I have a planted tank with ranchu and nerite and it has API aquarium salt in it.
I keep it around but haven't had to use it yet. Just make sure you keep up on your water and you wont have too many problems. I do top off with Dasani water sometimes though and that does have salt in it
How often does one need to use aquarium salt for general water conditioning purposes (not for any treatment)?
Good question. Im wondering the same
Greetings from Jamaica bredda, salt in aquarium also brings out colours in some aquarium fish example Mollies and Chromide cichlids. This is based on actual personal experiences I have had. Love the presentation couldnt said it better myself. Nice work
Hey John...I love salt period!!! Aquarium salt rocks!! Thank you for sharing your intelligence!!! Much love!
I been using table salt since i got into the hobby.i never had a problem but i switched to aquarium salt recently
It's the same thing. aquarium salt is non-iodized salt. Both are sodium chloride. Pickling salt is the same thing.
You guys are my most trustworthy channel for information.
Agreed. You know the info is always going to be spot on from these guys.
John great info but I wish you would have touched base on plants,inverts and scaleless fish and salt
wonderful video!!!! thanks for making the salt confusion much more clearer!!!
Hey KG topicals, you should have talked about how if you have a zeolite mixed media you shouldn't use salt as the salt will potentially release the ammonia back into the water column
It would be nice to have a serie of video about illness of fish and how to try to cure them !
When using Aquarium salt to treat a sick fish, when temperatures water do you use? Do you raise it up?
So say I have a beta fish. Their freshwater but will adding a little salt still help? And should I add it before or after I put conditioner into the tank?
watching you for a long in your numerous videos sometime over and over again and again but its only now I subscribed.
I have well water with low GH, so I add a little Ocean sand for calcium. Does Petsmarts Ocean sand have any of the same salt as Aquarium salt?
Hi there
I've been using table salt over 40 years have a good day
Love your videos only thing I don't like is finding out that everything I've been doing for all these years is wrong but it works for me and it's a hard thing to change my fish seem happy I hardly ever lose one but I do mainly during water changes
Can you do a video on microorganisms, parasites and other tiny life in the aquarium.. beneficial or not! I was really caught off guard by copepods!
I have 4 neons with cotton mouth .an have them on salt, 3 gallon tank ,1 TBL SPOON Fluval salt with water changes , how long will I have to salt dose the 4 neons thanks
You are awesome! I really like how down to earth you are and your honesty. It's refreshing to hear advice from an expert who also maintains a level of humbleness, too. I'm now subscribed to your channel and when I have the extra money (this 8% inflation is such a b*tch) I will also join as a monthly member. Thank-you for the free advice and for being an awesome person. I look forward to learning more from you in the future. Namaste, sir!
Just a little useful information I picked up about using salts personally I use plain Epsom salts I desolve in a bucket using a small amount of hot water or the fish try to eat it. Don't use salts if u are running activated carbon in your filter, only use one or the other. I like to cycle salt and carbon from time to time but generally if my fish are not showing injuries or scale damage I stick to carbon. If I see a fish or two that have had a fight and have a hazy eye or scale damage I remove the carbon and use Epsom salts till recovered. It definitely works. My tank is 300litre so I generally add about a tablespoon when I do a water change.
What is 390 liters? I am American
I have a fish that may have fish bladder abs need to treat ASAP so this may come too late.
Can snail have salt in the tank and what about loaches
Loaches eat snails but salt isn't harmful to loaches I have used it with clown and skunk and Kuhli loaches.
@@elijahwells696 I got snails in with my loaches and the have not ate one. I have clown and yo-yo and other no snail loss.
Hello guys. Thank you for amazing video but still have some questions. 1. Can I use salt for everyday or just for treatment. 2 can I add salt in planted aquarium with fish.
Was thinking about this last week. Perfect timing
Yes I use aquarium salt I always have. My brother to Marine biology in school
Are they okay for goldfish and plecos? Even though they're freshwater. My fish gets ick sometimes and so I just learned from this video it prevents them from having it...
Can I add salt in my filter? Will it still do the same as if I put it in the tank directly, and how much in a 55 gallon tank would you recommend? Thanks
Do you guys have a video of how to treat for ich . I have a fresh water tank and my fish have it and I want to save them. If so can you post the link.
thank you for the very informative videos! i started watching about a month ago and i got my first fish a few days ago :,) can’t wait to get more into this hobby:)
same!!
IV always used table salt an always works one or to tea spoon gose into a cup of tank water let is fade away then put it in the tank works better then most treatment in the shops 👍
This is awesome.... I have been using salt for my Black Moor. She has a couple white spots and it's been great...
I used Morton’s kosher non iodized salt in my 3.5 gallon tank about once a month and it’s never hurt any of the male bettas I’ve kept since 2003
Hi John, Ian here does Bristle Nose pleco tolerate Aquarium Salt? I just use Api Salt first time on mine😕
I also use salt for bettas.. it's good for medication and color molting and mutation.. well that's what I believe, base on my experience 😅😁😁👍
how many gram per little u put?
I've recently started using salt to treat some diseases in my quarantine tank and it works well.
Do I add the salt before or after adding new fish to the aquarium?
I usually use it for meds. And to me it works. Do tablespoon per 3 gallon. I use Epson salt the plain no scented.
You have a 360 gallon aquarium *UPSTAIRS?* lol ,you must have an *I* beam directly under that tank or something. I've had 125 longs & a 120 reef upstairs before so I've ran heavy tanks. Love the vids man
My fishes got itch when weather started changing. I went to my pet shop & asked for all type of meds. He simply said to put non iodine salt in the water and increase heater temp. He did not sell me anything. It worked wonders and all itch vanished on the 3rd day
You said API was larger, I have kosher salt on hand that looks about the same size granular...how much and how often for a 55 gal tank?
I have a 50g tank and I added 2 Tbsp of kosher salt cuz I noted that most of my fish were injured or had deformities is that ok I made sure to discover it in a separate container before adding it to my tank.
Aquarium salts do differ from your regular table salt because they have more trace minerals and salts than just NaCl (albeit in very small amounts) that are also important for fish health. If you want to just use a supermarket salt, make sure it is the larger grain/chunks of lake salt or sea salt, and not your usual shaker, more purified salt. The non-purified lake/sea salt is also better for humans too btw.
I use it in quarantine tank but not in my planted tanks! I keep two types of salt on hand for my fish one is aquarium salt and the other is epsom salt. Epsom for salt baths for a sick betta who had serious swim bladder issues. The epsom salt worked wonders for her. (There are places on line where you can look up dosages for both baths) It took the poor girl 2 months to be able to fully swim again but she did survive and is thriving. So I have to agree there are definitely situations where salt is great for your fish.
Epson salt is magnesium sulfate. Does wonders for vegetable plants too.
@@jeffereyhopkins750 Yeah it’s great way to add magnesium for aquatic plants I hear. Just gotta be care and add a little at a time to not shock more sensitive plants like crypts.
How often did you give your betta wisdom salt baths(daily, or every other day?) & How often did you feed Betta during those 2 months?
@@L3TITBE, Daily baths, no more than two. I fed her once per day, but small amounts. 1 TBS epsome salt per gallon of water.
I bought a small box of Morton Kosher salt the other day. I was getting ready to put some in my tank when I saw on the label that "this salt contained anti caking ingredients". So I went to their website and sure enough their Kosher salt contains some anti caking agents. What I found interesting was the warning on the website that if it's used underwater it can affect plants negatively though they didn't mention aquariums specifically. So my local Petco is unbelievably out of aquarium salt so I ordered some through the big box store and purchased one of those Lee's small plastic hang on the aquarium convalescent tanks while I was at it. Anyway I've kept aquariums and fish for 30 years and I've always added a small amount of aquarium salt to them. I never had any sick fish and in fact they died from old age and I've always felt the addition of aquarium salt was part of the reason why...
I just wondering about adding some salt to my 10 gallon for the health of my Nerite snail.
Where I live in Canada the aquarium salt is 14 dollars for a small container. So I use pickeling salt which is about 2 dollars for a large bag. I've been in the hobby for over 55 years.
so we only add 1 dose for more than several for them to remove through water change? how am I going to use all the aquarium salt I bought for 37 gallon tank..do I need to dose again or not
my tank has an ammonia spike 0 nitrite and 25 ppm nitrate. I am dosing with prime but it doesn't seem to work. I've previously used api ammolock but I don't want to mix them. Now i'm thinking of adding salt, thoughts?
Ive been using aquarium salt with my fancy goldfish for 5 years now...my original fish are still fine!
can i use salt while the regular water changes or just when the fish is seeka?
Any thoughts on using salt in a planted aquarium?
for most plants you want to keep salinity low. less than 2tps per gallon which doesn't treat a lot of issues. There are some brackish water plants that can handle higher salt load but they need to be slowly acclimated.
So would this suggest adding it in every other water change to keep the fishes health up orrr? He mentioned removing it through water changes so I felt unclear on how often/situations to use salt
I've used kosher salt and epson salt whatever I have that's pure sodium chloride. Rule of thumb is 1 tablespoon per every 5 gallons of water. So for a 20 gallon tank that's 4 tablespoons. I ran out of kosher salt so used the epson when I run out of that I may use my Dead Sea salt. As long as it's pure sodium chloride it's fine from what I've learned.
When using a water softener is adding more salt needed? Wondering because it adds salt already to the water.
This is a topic that seems to come up daily on Father Fishes show... So I really appreciate this video!!I'm going to watch this a few times and add it to my mental notes and now I have a video I will share when it comes up again. Thanks John and Lisa I hope you all are having an amazing and blessed weekend 👍🌿🐟🌿💚
This was great and well put together
I add about 1/3 the recommended amount every water change. Has no effect on my fish. They are bright beautiful and never had any infections..
I use rock salt and I haven't seen my fish sick for a long time. Before, my fish used to die due to ich or parasites but because of the salt, its not my concern anymore.
Good morning John and Lisa!!! I have a question. When you guys talk about House of Tropicals is that the one in Glen Burnie MD. I ask because thats my local fish store. Mr. Jean is an amazing guy and the staff has been the same for over a decade with very few changes.. I recently just got back into the hobby with a 110g that has a "Shovelnose Redtail Catfish" its his temporary home, I plan to build a 2000+ gallon..
I've not used salt myself! In one tank I have guppy cory glass cats bristlenose neons red tetra lizard whips. In another I have L46 with black phantom and lemon tetra! Alot of comments are about the treatment of ich, why do fish get ick? Is it bad husbandry? And salt hides poor maintenance?
Epsom salt is use to treat bladder problem aka pine cone disease. To draw out excess fluid out from the fish.
May i use salt in my goldfish and zebra dianos tank freshwater? All the time when i change 50% water?
I am using 10 gallon tank with some tetras and 1 mistery snail . If i put 1 teaspoon (this is base on my salt instructions) in my tank will my snail able to make it for long term ?i just worry if snail will be ok for aquarium salt for long terms
I have discus with no salt in my aquarium however I do believe that salt is beneficial in an isolation tank. As you say each to their own. I enjoy very much your videos sometimes agreeing with you and sometimes not.
so if i want to treat my fish / injured fish.. i put them in another tank with aqua salt.
and bio ring i can put them inside my main aquarium, because good bacteria is good for the tank?
with Canada not allowing a lot of fish medications salt is a life saver!!
I've treated many conditions with just salt. I believe it only works when you catch the fungus, bacteria, parasites or ich quickly.
Did you try buying the stuff from united states to get around it?
Most of the over the counter fish meds are actually not tested the bottles can say something that it's been proven not to do
Always my 1st course of intervention...have to order other medications online as Canada only sell herbal/natural derivative forms of medicinal therapy!
Melafix and pimafix are natural and can fix almost every problem you have