Salt?

[Miguelangel]

How does salt benefits my pond, fish , plants and water quality?

 

[CometKeith]

You will hear different advice about salt. Some people feel low levels will help reduce disease, but I think it is more beneficial to use as a salt bath when treating a sick fish and not to be added to the whole pond. Most freshwater plants do not like salt and it will either stop them from growing or kill them entirely.

 

[Miguelangel]

You will hear different advice about salt. Some people feel low levels will help reduce disease, but I think it is more beneficial to use as a salt bath when treating a sick fish and not to be added to the whole pond. Most freshwater plants do not like salt and it will either stop them from growing or kill them entirely.

Thanks for the info...

 

[bettasngoldfish]

Salt can help wounds to heal, helps to promote slime coat, can be used as a treatment for ich, and can help prevent nitrite poisoning.

 

[sissy]

I always put a little solar salt in my pond to help slime coat .I mix it in a bucket of pond water and slowly add it in

 

[steve/gridnot]

I use salt in my old bio filter. It has five one hundred gallon tanks. If somebody looks sick I put him in the first tank and watch him. Then I bring up the other tanks if I have to medicate. Don't put plants in there.

 

[DoDad]

I never use salt unless it's in my Q-tank or hospital tank.