Salt Users - How do you monitor it?

[KennethO]

I've been thinking about using salt. How do you guys monitor it? Liquid test or a fancy electric meter? Have you noticed any effect on your plants?

 

[addy1]

When I have read posts about salt, it seems most use those liquid test kits. If it high enough to hurt the plants, it would be most likely killing your fish.

 

[koiguy1969]

salt messes with plants long before it messes with fish... the general rule is .15% wth plants max. .30% without...

 

[addy1]

Nice to know thanks

 

[koiguy1969]

a few benefits of salt are... helps maintain a healthy slime coat (stress coat)...helps control alge....helps control parasites...and blocks the absorbtion of nitrites into the bloodstream of fish minimizing the risk of nitrite poisoning (brown blood disease)

 

[DoDad]

I use koi medic salt meter to check mine,
I only use salt in my q-tank for medicating when needed.

 

[DrDave]

I use salt only in my tanks on an as needed basis to treat a koi that may need help.