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tropical_shark  Hobbyist Posts: 68 Kudos: 61 Votes: 0 Registered: 28-Feb-2002   | hi i have had my marine tank a long while, however the situation i'm in at the mo is the fact that i have run out of marine salt, but i still have some tonic salt from my freshwater tank. Is it ok to use this tonic salt in my marine tank as i cant get to the lfs for a couple of weeks and the water is dropping down a little low!<br><br>Any help is welcome thanks! |
 Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:41 |      |
lil_mikey69 Ultimate Fish Guru Posts: 3180 Kudos: 2380 Votes: 1 Registered: 22-Jan-2003   | Its not the same thing, and it won't work. I'd suggest finding a way to the LFS. |
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littlemousling     Conchiform Posts: 5230 Registered: 23-Aug-2003 | Also, if the water is merely evaporating, you DON'T want to add salt when you fill it back up. Salt doesn't evaporate, just water; if you fill it back up with saltwater, you'll be siginicantly raising the salinity. -Molly Visit shelldwellers.com! |
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| Week End Big Fish Posts: 414 Kudos: 436 Votes: 1 Registered: 16-May-2004  | when you are replacing evporated water..never add any salt, only use freshwater. But if you are talking about water changes...then you need to find some other shop...marine salt is different. |
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| tropical_shark Hobbyist Posts: 68 Kudos: 61 Votes: 0 Registered: 28-Feb-2002 | i no not to add salt to water that is evapourating, cause the salt stays in the water but my salt level is beginning to drop that y i asked! |
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| lil_mikey69 Ultimate Fish Guru Posts: 3180 Kudos: 2380 Votes: 1 Registered: 22-Jan-2003 | You still can't use it. |
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| Week End Big Fish Posts: 414 Kudos: 436 Votes: 1 Registered: 16-May-2004 | you just have to find a source of marine salt...no other way around or if you have proper filtering equipement, you can always use natural sea water |
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