Aquarium Salt

[jlines]

So I've been debating whether i should add salt to my aquarium

I'm mainly concerned about the comfort of my blue rams.

Do they like a little salt? or is it just supposed to be used when dealing with parasites?

 

[krytan]

Only use salt for treating ick.

 

[scott-kim]

I use salt with all my CA cichlids, but if I had a tank with rams I wouldnt use any salt. So hopefully you will never need salt in your tank.

 

[krytan]

I use salt with all my CA cichlids.

Why?

 

[scott-kim]

Ive been doing it since I started keeping cichlids, http://unclenedsfishfactory suggested I use salt for the cichlids I keep. Neds cichlid knowledge is amazing, so I listened to him. Ive had good luck breeding cichlids and keeping them alive for many years.
Why shouldnt I use salt?

 

[Weezer]

Using salt on an every day bases is not nessary.........

 

[Brian Bivens]

certain fish do need it, but others do very well without it. I wouldn't use salt, because it is easier to keep stable water conditions for the fish, if you don't have to add anything.

 

[Star_Rider]

I think many times there is confusion referencing salt. Aqaurium salt usually has a high NaCl when many time s salt that is added is in the form of buffers (mineral salts)

many CA cichlids are from water that has a high gH and may contain buffers.

 

[Rbishop]

I agree with star.

Major confusion on "salts" runs rampant in the hobby.

Big difference between Marine salts, Aquarium/table salt, and salts from lakes that hold cichlids.

 

[Slappy*McFish]

CA cichlids would benefit from from a higher GH/mineral content but 'sodium' salt alone isn't really going to do much for them.