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I'm heading out to get salt after work. I should add 11 teaspoons of salt for my 55 gallon every 12 hours?! That seems like a lot. I already have the temp turned up. Should I dissolve the salt?
 

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1-2 teaspoons per gallon...well dissolved in tank water...added slowly over a few hours...
 

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Okay, I'm getting a big box of the aquarium salt ASAP. Good thing I'm home this weekend!
 

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table salt is all you need..no need to pay more for aquarium salt
 

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What about kosher? lol I have iodized and kosher.
 
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Nothing worng with the iodized, thats what I use when needed.
 

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thanks for your help. The temp is up, the salt has been going in. I lost two fish, but the only ones that show anything on them at this point is my botia loach (my oldest and dearest fish) and my yoyo, but they are acting normal. Everyone else looks good. I'm been trying to watch my clown plecs, but they hide so much, but I think they're okay.
 
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