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Posted by Nikki on April 23, 2006, 9:26 pm
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>>> I've heard that non-iodized salt can be used in fresh-water tanks in
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>>> of sea-salt. Is this true ?? And can you tell me what the caking
>>> ingredients are to avoid....Many Thanks ~ED
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>> there is a debate as to weather or not iodized-non iodized is a big deal
>> if you do a search you will find people who say that its just something
>> that was started on the net and not true, I don't really know, I worry
>> more about the caking ingredients then the iodized, its better to just go
>> to the store and get aquarium salt its not expensive and you know its
>> safe, I have used table salt a few times when I ran out with no ill
>> effects but don't like to do it. also don't put it in the tank with out
>> dissolving it first or you will burn the fish.
>> Nik
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> I have been using Diamond Kosher salt and Balade Sea Salt for years in
> brackish with no ill effects.
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> Neither of these have any additives at all.
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http://www.skepticalaquarist.com/docs/health/salt.shtml
check this out
Nik
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> of sea-salt. Is this true ?? And can you tell me what the caking
> ingredients are to avoid....Many Thanks ~ED
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