guppies

**guppie** · 08-20-2006, 12:00 PM

hi i have 4 guppies, 2 female ,and 2 males, and i also have 5 rasboras.
My prob is that i have just read that guppies need salt in the water is this true 8O

**William** · 08-20-2006, 03:04 PM

No. it isn't.
guppies can be kept in a slightly brackish water but does not need salt in the water.

**guppie** · 08-21-2006, 07:45 AM

ok thats great thanks

**nix** · 08-21-2006, 08:23 AM

phew almost had a heart attack when I read the first post LOL!!!

**Richalds** · 08-22-2006, 01:11 AM

The whole debate on salt in a freshwater aquarium.

http://www.aquaticcommunity.com/ftopict-847.html

It's up to you to decide. Overall it doesnt seem to hurt, but isn't a MUST have.

**William** · 08-22-2006, 04:29 PM

Thats an eniterly different debate allthough related. And I would like to add that there are quite a few fishes that take damage from salt in your tanks. Since some of these are common and salt isn't needed it is best to avoid it.

I repeat salt can hurt a numbre of common fish species. guppy is not one of them.

I will however refrain from saying more and start the debate all over again.