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Old 07-10-2015, 03:16 AM   #11
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I think the adding of salt (specific amount) although in long term it does no harm to some fishes (fresh water fish) In fact it can help to dehydrate excessive fluid from the fish body. But when sudden reverting to zero salinity may not be tolerable to some fishes, it may even kill the fish due to water intoxication.
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Old 07-10-2015, 12:19 PM   #12
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http://www.aquarium-pond-answers.com...riums.html?m=1

Happy Reading...
So, salt or no salt?
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Old 11-10-2015, 08:36 PM   #13
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Ok. Thanks for all the replies beforehand.
Here's my concensus.
Freshwater fish don't drink the water from the mouth. They drink by osmotic process. Putting salt in a small amount, as long as it's not more than the concentration required for the osmotic process to happen to hydrate the fish, will in fact make it easier for the fish to "drink". BUT... over long term, this will make the fish have "easy life".. doing so could be cotton-ball-ing our pet.. it's like parents spoiling children.
For this time, I choose to maintain water quality, trying to setup a complete Nitrogen cycle - and not put salt.
It's been two weeks and water has been great. Water changes has been very very minimal (about 5% top up every 2 days due to evaporation). Nitrite and Nitrate have gradually dropped down to almost none. pH has been stable with about 0.2 fluctuation.

This is so much cooler than I thought. . Thanks guys ^_^
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