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mesonic Fingerling Posts: 31 Kudos: 24 Votes: 1 Registered: 25-Mar-2005   | Hi, I'm just wondering if plecos can tolerate aquarium salt. I added salt before when I had a pleco in the tank and he died shortly after. I never knew if it was the salt or not. I really want to add some salt to reduce stress on my one fish who is not doing too well at present but am nervous I am going to harm my pleco. What do you guys think? |
 Posted 26-Jan-2006 12:05 |     |
esandbergger Hobbyist Posts: 133 Kudos: 128 Votes: 0 Registered: 12-Jun-2005  | i have a pleco in a tank with my mollies. I use about a tespoon of salt a gallon and he is just fine so far! |
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Cup_of_Lifenoodles   Fish Guru Posts: 2755 Kudos: 1957 Votes: 30 Registered: 09-Sep-2004  | Must suck to be your pleco. Loricariids react badly to salt over long periods of time. The only time I ever use salt is when I'm treating for ich. |
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| mesonic Fingerling Posts: 31 Kudos: 24 Votes: 1 Registered: 25-Mar-2005 | Hmmm, ok well we've got one "yea" and one "nay". I'm not planning to use it over a long period of time. I think I'm going to go ahead and do it and hope for the best.... |
| Posted 26-Jan-2006 12:05 | |
| Cup_of_Lifenoodles Fish Guru Posts: 2755 Kudos: 1957 Votes: 30 Registered: 09-Sep-2004 | Salt does not relieve nervousness. Why would you even think that? |
| Posted 26-Jan-2006 12:05 | |
| mesonic Fingerling Posts: 31 Kudos: 24 Votes: 1 Registered: 25-Mar-2005 | OH my! Okay well I didn't say I wanted to use it for nervousness but anyway. I was just asking if anyone else had experience with plecos and salt. Doesn't matter anyway because I'm not using the salt. |
| Posted 26-Jan-2006 12:05 | |
| billyspans Banned Posts: 59 Kudos: 48 Votes: 0 Registered: 23-Jun-2005 | I am using salt to help combat a bout of ick in the tank and after three weeks all my plecos are doing fine. I don't think my pictus liked it too much however. |
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