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SunDog
02-19-2006, 10:55 AM
I was reading online and i found a chart that tells you to put a small amount of salt and it gives the amont per gallon tank. it says to do it to help bring the pH to 7 which is good for what i have Neon tetras. Is this true? and also if it is will the small amont of salt hurt my snails?

K_Jo
02-19-2006, 11:19 AM
Add some garlic and a little bit of olive oil. :yay:

cattitude
02-19-2006, 11:53 AM
Add some garlic and a little bit of olive oil. :yay:


He's raising anchovies?

itsbob
02-19-2006, 12:16 PM
I was reading online and i found a chart that tells you to put a small amount of salt and it gives the amont per gallon tank. it says to do it to help bring the pH to 7 which is good for what i have Neon tetras. Is this true? and also if it is will the small amont of salt hurt my snails?
Careful on the type of salt, it is NOT the same kind of salt you put in a saltwater tank(nor is it table salt).. Aquarium salt is what you are looking for, in the 29 gallon tank it takes about 2/3 cup of aquarium salt. You'll notice a BIG difference in color of your fish.. I have a barb that is green with a red mouth and bottom.. couldn't really see the red marks until I treated the tank now it looks like he's lit up. My blue cichlids are bluer and brighter as are the orange ones.. and it SEEMS to keep the water clearer.

I've also treated tanks with the aquarium salt prior to medicating for assorted reasons.

To keep my old tanks at 7.0 I used crushed coral instead of rocks on the bottom of my tank, with an undergravel filter. Never had to adjust my PH again. My new tanks are Cichlids, so 7.0 doesn't do me any good.

K_Jo
02-19-2006, 12:16 PM
He's raising anchovies?
:roflmao:

itsbob
02-19-2006, 12:25 PM
and checked the box RE snails.. nothing on the box about it. (I've never had snails so can't speak from experience on that one)

and it calls for one rounded tablespoon for every five gallons

Mikeinsmd
02-19-2006, 01:00 PM
Thank you. I thought i made a mistake by asking my question on here and seeing the dumb answer i got.. its good to know some people on here know what they are talking about
Here $$

Go buy yourself a personality and a sense of humor!! :smack:

mainman
02-19-2006, 01:02 PM
but i know there are like two or three people that actually know what they are talking about on hereMe and who? :confused:

K_Jo
02-19-2006, 01:02 PM
For those of you that have nothing better to do then give karma... This is my real Id... I dont give a darn about the karma... I just dont want you "over thinkers" to think i am someone else then you will feel stupid when you find out i am not that person... Ive known about the forums for a long time but never found to much interest in it... but i know there are like two or three people that actually know what they are talking about on here that is why i started posting again... besides that it is a good time killer
I can't speak for anyone else, but I won't feel stupid when I find out you're not who I think you are. And I'm sorry you don't like recipes. :shrug:

K_Jo
02-19-2006, 01:03 PM
Me and who? :confused:
:snort:

CableChick
02-19-2006, 01:03 PM
Me and who? :confused:

:smack: Me! :rolleyes:

mainman
02-19-2006, 01:31 PM
I am sooooo sorry to everyone on the forum. I had no idea a simple question would be such a problem. Thats all i have to say so no reply needed :SLAM::bubble:

cattitude
02-19-2006, 01:41 PM
:party:

teverheart2002
02-19-2006, 01:43 PM
:jameo: :jameo: :jameo:

CableChick
02-19-2006, 01:45 PM
:jameo: :jameo: :jameo:

Jameo would be a rich biatch if she could get royalties off this smilie! :lol:

teverheart2002
02-19-2006, 01:51 PM
Jameo would be a rich biatch if she could get royalties off this smilie! :lol:
I know, but I just love it!! :lol:

PrepH4U
02-19-2006, 09:44 PM
Thank you. I thought i made a mistake by asking my question on here and seeing the dumb answer i got.. its good to know some people on here know what they are talking about
OMG why the attitude? :shrug: People goof around on here and give silly answers, and if you have read the forums so much before you would have known that.

Larry Gude
02-20-2006, 07:26 AM
Add some garlic and a little bit of olive oil. :yay:


Very nice.

itsbob
02-20-2006, 11:21 AM
The salt IS NaCl Sodium Chloride (table salt) but the Aquarium salt doesn't have Iodine, and another additive in it, it's just pure NaCl.. and table salt does Melt snails, diluted in a figh tank? Who knows..

K_Jo
02-20-2006, 11:39 AM
The salt IS NaCl Sodium Chloride (table salt) but the Aquarium salt doesn't have Iodine, and another additive in it, it's just pure NaCl.. and table salt does Melt snails, diluted in a figh tank? Who knows..
You're the nicest one here. :huggy:

itsbob
02-21-2006, 08:28 AM
During our Jaunt to IKEA (Woodbridge, VA) BG and I decided to stop at a "fish store" in Annandale. Place called SuperPets.. All I can say is WOW.. they must have 200 - 300 fish tanks in the place.. every kind of filter, air pump and accessory you could want for a fish tank and then some..

SOME really good deals, but prices mostly matched what PETCO offered.. one exception, 55 Gallon tank with EVERYTHING needed for start up, filter, air pump, gravel, decorations, water conditioner etc.. $179..

Store was kind of lacking in Salt Water fish, although they did have a few large reef tanks.. walk in and there is (I think) a VERY large Nurse Shark in a tank just as you walk in..

Fun expereince.. and will be going back to buy fish once I get my "new" tank established and running.


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