Will aquarium salt affect my java ferns?

[Shoebox_16]

I've just found out that adding aquarium salt could pretty much ruin my javas - i only have two in my 13G tank, with no other plants as I wanted them to have all the stuff they'd need to thrive to themselves.

The fish in the tank are 3 fancy goldfish; a black moor, a calico fantail and an unusual fancy best described as a gold and black butterfly tail. They are only BABIES at the moment, cumulative length 7 and a half inches INCLUDING tail fins, the tank is only temporary until I can clear more space.

It is safe to say the javas are struggling with the constant nibbling, but I've heard that adding a plant the fish don't like to eat will discourage them to eat any plant in the tank? Or any other suggestions?

 

[Fishy_Fun]

First off, Why are you adding salt?Salt is only needed if your fish have a illness or disease.It has not effect towards the fishs well being and for the record salt won't ruin your ferns.Hope this helps

 

[msjinkzd]

Salt treatment doesn't usually harm hardy plants like java fern, but if the salt is always in the tank it might. I am curious as well to hear why you are adding salt?

 

[DrNo]

Sounds like you may be adding salt as part of regular tank maintenance and not not as a medicinal (e.g. for Tx if ich):

http://www.aquariacentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=169580












I knew this thing would come in perpetually handy...

 

[TwoTankAmin]

According to Tropica the following "java" ferns will accept brackish water:
Microsorum pteropus ''Undulata''
Microsorum pteropus 'Narrow'
Microsorum pteropus 'Philippine'