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API Aquarium Salt, 33 oz.
Description
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All natural salt made from evaporated sea water. Reduces electrolyte loss and improves gill function to reduce stress in freshwater fish.
- - All natural salt, made from evaporated sea water, promotes healthy gill function, reduces stress and loss of electrolytes
- - Used to improve the efficiency of medications and reduce the harmful effects of nitrite
- - Made in the USA
Specifications
| SKU | 474940 |
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| Primary Brand | API |
| Days to Ship | Ships Next Business Day |
| Weight | 33 OZ |
Additional Features
| Primary Color | White |
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As a General Tonic and Stress Reducer for Tropical Fish Add 1 rounded tablespoonful for every 5 U.S. gallons of aquarium water. As a General Tonic and Stress Reducer for Goldfish Add 1/2 rounded tablespoonful for every U.S. gallon of water. To Enhance Tropical Fish Disease Treatment Add 1 rounded tablespoonful for every 5 U.S. gallons of aquarium water.
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Good Stuff!
melomachine
7 years ago
I use Just a dash of this in my planted aquarium. Plants don't necessarily like it nor do plecos or catfish. I use just a small amount to help keep my fish happy and parasite free. helps fish regrow damaged fins and promotes healing in general.
Yes, I recommend this product.
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Great salt for the price
Flowerhornlover
8 years ago
This is the exact salt I bought at Petco for about half the price. Its only salt I'm glad I bought this product.
Yes, I recommend this product.
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Still the best.
CichlidMike
8 years ago
I've been using this product for years and years in my South American cichlid tank. It's essential for your fishes health. It helps them to better absorb the oxygen in the water, it also helps the fish fight disease. I would highly recommend this product if you're serious about your fishes well being.
Yes, I recommend this product.
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Outdated
Ace7012
9 years ago
This product may have had its place back in the day. But it is outdated in today's freshwater world. If you have ich, water changes and a good med like Kordons or Seachem Paragaurd is the way to go! All raising the temp. does is lower the oxygen in the water and the salt irritates the fish.
No, I do not recommend this product.
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Aqua salt for tropical fish
tinaann33
9 years ago
I have been using the aquasalt ever since I set up my aquariums and my fish have never gotten ick. It is great stuff and I will always keep in my tanks...
Yes, I recommend this product.
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Fresh Salt
Tigerthunder
9 years ago
I use freshwater salt on my 125 community. It seems to help the fish in their daily activities. I have had no illness, no deaths, so, it works. Funny how something this simple can make such a difference.
Yes, I recommend this product.
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Easy to use
hmdfarm
10 years ago
Aquarium salt is easy to use, has a nice container, no problems
Yes, I recommend this product.
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Great Product - Great Price
justinmusick
12 years ago
I love this. I paid the same price at a store for a much smaller size. This website is where I do all my pet shopping now.
Yes, I recommend this product.
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Recharge Water Softener Pillow?
- Thank you for your question. This is the correct salt to recharge your API Water Softener Pillow.
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Is this safe to use with my betta fish?
- Thank you for your question. The API Freshwater Salt is used as a general tonic and stress reducer as so this should not be an issue.
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Is it safe to use aquarium salt with live plants?
- Thank you for your question. We spoke with the manufacturer and they said the API Freshwater Aquarium Salt can be used in planted aquariums, but care should be taken as some plants may be sensitive.
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is this safe to use with fresh water snails?
- Thank you for your question. As long as the directions on the container are followed, this item is safe for use with snails. ajl
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can you use API aquarium salt for saltwalter fish
- There is no point in using it for saltwater fish. The tank already has enough salt and API is not significantly different than the salt used for creating your artificial ocean.
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how many tablespoon could i use on a 55 gallon and how many can i use it
- These are API's directions: As a General Tonic and Stress Reducer for Tropical Fish Add 1 rounded tablespoonful for every 5 U.S. gallons of aquarium water. As a General Tonic and Stress Reducer for Goldfish Add 1/2 rounded tablespoonful for every U.S. gallon of water. To Enhance Tropical Fish Disease Treatment Add 1 rounded tablespoonful for every 5 U.S. gallons of aquarium water.
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Hello! I can use aquarium salt and let the fish inside?
- It has helped other people keep their tanks clearer. Add 11 rounded teaspoons of salt to a gallon of water. Draw off one gallon from your aquarium and add back a pint of the salted water every hour until the whole gallon has been replaced and no harm will come to your fish. If it does not help you have not lost much and should look into a more efficient filter or try replacing the water like salt water aquarists do.
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i heard that this cures ich is this true?
How much do I use in a gallon of water to hatch brine shrimp?
- Thank you for your question. To hatch Brine shrimp eggs: Add eight tablespoonfuls for each gallon of water. tah
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i own a green spotted puffer and he is about 2 inches give or take and i add aquarium salt to his water everytime i do a complete water change about
- Puffers are pretty tolerant to a relatively wide range of salinity. The easiest way to measure the salinity is with a hydrometer that actually is determining the density of the water. Fresh water is 1.000 and sea water is 1.025. The puffer is reportedly content in anything from 1.004 to 1.022. The instant ocean salt is cheaper in the long run and is not significantly different than aquarium salt.
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