can you use kitchen salt to put in salt water fish tanks?
I am trying to save money on a salt water fish tank. If you cant use a salt shaker from the kitchen, how much does the "special" salt cost?
The kid who called you stupid in his response is a complete dick…………. Anyways, house salt is a not a competent replacement for saltwater salt. The reason is that house salts will not only make the water too salty, but it will also create negative ions and chemical imbalances in the water, that will ultimately kill your fish. House salt is mined from a salt mine, and this salt is full of harmful chemicals that can kill a fish. SALTWATER FISH ARE VERY APT TO DIE FROM CHEMICAL IMBALANCES> Saltwater salt is pretty expensive I think that it is $50 at Petsmart, but I think that you already knew that keeping a saltwater tank is very expensive to keep.
are salt water fish tanks more work/upkeep than regular water fish tanks?
No get the "special" kind.
October 29th, 2009 at 8:08 pmReferences :
no. i think it’s a different type of salt in salt water… if that makes sense.
October 29th, 2009 at 8:17 pmReferences :
nope you have to get the stuff from the pet store
October 29th, 2009 at 8:53 pmReferences :
No way. You definitely need to get real salt water.
October 29th, 2009 at 9:23 pmReferences :
Your kitchen salt likely has iodine in it, so I wouldn’t use it as a salt brine replacement. If you want you fish to be healthy, buy the right stuff. You owe it to them you know. You have the ultimate control over their health.
October 29th, 2009 at 9:37 pmReferences :
NO
October 29th, 2009 at 9:52 pmReferences :
salt is salt, its all the same. comes from the sea.
October 29th, 2009 at 10:26 pmReferences :
Only if it’s noniodized.
October 29th, 2009 at 11:15 pmCompare prices between noniodized salt at the grocery store and aquarium salt at the pet store. Youi can get the one that fits your budget, but I strongly recommend the aquarium salt.
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never use kitchen salt. you have to go buy aquarium salt. you can get aquarium salt at any pet store that sells fish
October 29th, 2009 at 11:34 pmReferences :
No, because "salt water" from the ocean contains more than just salt. There are many other elements as well as certain types of "primary producers" such as diatoms and dinoflagellates. This will help calculate how much you will need and how much it will cost:
http://www.ehow.com/how_2073673_buy-salt-water-fish-tank.html
October 29th, 2009 at 11:49 pmReferences :
if you dont know the answer to this and are trying to save money on a saltwater tank, just stick with freshwater
October 30th, 2009 at 12:25 amReferences :
As opposed to fresh water tanks, a salt water tank is a major investment. Probably around $500 to just get started and then easily up to the thousands of $$$ from there.
So if your wanting to dump a 50 cent shaker of Morton’s into a $2000 aquarium,….. Hon, do you see my reasoning? just doesn’t make good since to gamble that type of investment to save a few dollars.
October 30th, 2009 at 12:32 amReferences :
nuclear linguist you abusive shit! you dont even bother to answer her question!
Table salt has iodine in it.Alot of people have had fine results with it
http://www.aquariumfish.net/information/aquarium_salt.htm
http://www.fishyou.com/freshwater/salt.html
http://saltaquarium.about.com/od/seasaltmixes/Sea_Salt_Mixes_Making_Up_Saltwater_Solutions_Information.htm
October 30th, 2009 at 1:02 amReferences :
Definitely not. It will kill the fish. If you don’t want to spend the money on buying the salt, then why not get freshwater fish? They’re just as interesting, and a little easier to look after.
October 30th, 2009 at 1:11 amReferences :
no do not use table salt in your fish tank it will kill your fish and is much more expensive salt required for salt water fish is not expensive u can buy a bag for a 50 gallon tank for $15 dollars
October 30th, 2009 at 1:58 amReferences :
no DO NOT USE KITCHEN SALT. you can buy the salt at your local fish store . it does not cost you too much
October 30th, 2009 at 2:41 amReferences :
2 years of keeping one
no it will kill them its only 2 dollars a box i dont even use salt unless my fish got ick
October 30th, 2009 at 3:10 amReferences :
The kid who called you stupid in his response is a complete dick…………. Anyways, house salt is a not a competent replacement for saltwater salt. The reason is that house salts will not only make the water too salty, but it will also create negative ions and chemical imbalances in the water, that will ultimately kill your fish. House salt is mined from a salt mine, and this salt is full of harmful chemicals that can kill a fish. SALTWATER FISH ARE VERY APT TO DIE FROM CHEMICAL IMBALANCES> Saltwater salt is pretty expensive I think that it is $50 at Petsmart, but I think that you already knew that keeping a saltwater tank is very expensive to keep.
October 30th, 2009 at 3:42 amReferences :