question about salt

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  1. helpme

    helpme Astrea Snail

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    can i use those ordinary conditioning salt (those you use for treating tropical fish) for my salt water fish tank? is it the same if i use the same amount?
     
    helpme, Jan 3, 2009
    helpme, Jan 3, 2009
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  2. vanpyre

    vanpyre Flamingo Tongue

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    i would not risk it!!
    marine salt has loads of additives but no chemical matalic compound

    i'd just go for the normal stuff!! fish and invert to expensive to mess with;-)
     
    vanpyre, Jan 3, 2009
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  3. chris adams

    chris adams Purple Tang

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    I second this. There are different salts for each for a reason.
     
    chris adams, Jan 3, 2009
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  4. Otty

    Otty Giant Squid

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    I third this.
     
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  5. vanpyre

    vanpyre Flamingo Tongue

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    can i fourth my own answer, just cuz i got one right!!!;-)
     
    vanpyre, Jan 3, 2009
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