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Old 03-15-2008, 04:30 PM
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Default Confusion over salt.

http://www.aquaticbiotope.co.uk/Scri...idproduct=1181

My lfs reccomended me this salt for my green spotted puffers but im not sure its the right stuff.


http://www.atlantisaquatics.co.uk/ac.../interpet.html

i think this is the stuff i need, i could be wrong but any help will be great. thanks
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very good question i have to admit i never know what the difference is between these to products!

i only use salt as a medication and i use the api Dr.fish

intresting to hear peoples views on this Dom!

just searched google and some even mention marine salt??????

ho hum!
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are you looking for tonic salt or salt to make the water brackish?
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I see where your coming from tel. i asumed Dom wanted it for keeping the fish in long term not as treating/medicating
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Yeah to keep the water salty, not for medication.
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then buy sea salt mate, those 2 are tonic salts
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Even for brackish water?
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yes mate,you just dont use as much! why what have you been using then?
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cool man, i will get some of that then. the green packet was recommended to me from a maidenhead chap who kept gsp's
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