Should I be using salt?

[ctaggart]

I'm new to the hobby and hear about people adding salt to their freshwater tanks. From what I am hearing this is to prevent disease? Should I be adding salt to my tank? I am keeping danios, tetras, corys, ghost shrimp and an apisto. Will salt hurt any of these fish?

Also, how to you know when to add more salt?

[Cameron]

there's an article on salt somewhere on here, but i think salt has more negatives than positives.

[schoolbus]

When I first started out I was told to put salt in My tanks. Then I found this Forum.
Check out the Beginner Freshwater Forum
"Dispelling some myths" sticky. It will answer all Your questions.

LOL Don

[troy]

None of the fish you have are found in brackish water in nature so you should NOT add salt to your tank.

[Northernguy]

Your shrimp will not appreciate the salt very much.
No salt is neccesary!

[ctaggart]

I shall remain to have unsalted fish. Thanks.

[chronic]

And plus, salt is more of a cure for diseases and injury. I think I read constantly using a low dosage of salt is similar to using antibiotics too often, you become some what immune to its effects.

[Northernguy]

And plus, salt is more of a cure for diseases and injury. I think I read constantly using a low dosage of salt is similar to using antibiotics too often, you become some what immune to its effects.

Yup!
Good points!:22: