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	Malawi Lake Salt?
Enzo1947 Fingerling Posts: 25 Kudos: 30 Votes: 0 Registered: 05-May-2004	I was parousing around the LFS the other day and noticed a container being sold as "Malawi Lake Salt". What, if any, are the benefits of such a product or is it just a way to rid me of my hard-earned money?
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:19
nano reefer Fish Addict Posts: 716 Kudos: 570 Votes: 3 Registered: 29-Feb-2004	iv never hread of it or seen it but i would'nt buy it but its but to you realy its your tank and fish so i guese its your call (but i never thought that malawi had salt in its lake)
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:19
acei Big Fish Posts: 316 Kudos: 291 Votes: 1 Registered: 18-Mar-2004	the malawi lake salts are not salts at all, but water hardeners. mostly carbonates, calcium, magnesium, etc.. if your water that you do water changes with is relatively hard and alkaline at all you do not need to add it. it is mainly for people with very soft water or those that use RO water and need to replenish it. you are right, the cost adds up as it has to be added at every water change. have you tested your water? if your ph is below 7.4 and gh low, i would consider adding something like that.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:19
Enzo1947 Fingerling Posts: 25 Kudos: 30 Votes: 0 Registered: 05-May-2004	No my pH is somewhere between 7.8-8.0, and the water is plenty hard as well. I'm glad I didn't purchase it then. Thanks for the help!
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:19
acei Big Fish Posts: 316 Kudos: 291 Votes: 1 Registered: 18-Mar-2004	your welcome. have fun!!!
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:19


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