Was wondering if anyone uses cichlid rift lake salt from seachem or anything similar? Wondering if it has anymore benefits than just normal aquarium salt. I've read the rift salt has minerals that cichlids normal get from the rift lakes that help color and general health. Opinions?
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I use Seachem Cichlid Lake Salt (in addition to epsom salt & baking soda) but only because my water is basically r/o water.
I heard that most public water supplies and/or well water already have sufficient mineral compounds. If that statement is correct then most people would only need to adjust their GH if needed, and possibly their pH if it is on the low side of 7.4.
For people using a public water source, I wouldn't recommend adding the Seachem salt unless you can have your water tested to see what minerals it already contains.
I heard that most public water supplies and/or well water already have sufficient mineral compounds. If that statement is correct then most people would only need to adjust their GH if needed, and possibly their pH if it is on the low side of 7.4.
For people using a public water source, I wouldn't recommend adding the Seachem salt unless you can have your water tested to see what minerals it already contains.
Do you use public water there where you live? I'm thinking up there chances are everything is fine with your water but you never know I guess. I'd do the normal GH, KH, pH tests myself; if the KH/pH was low I'd add baking soda, if the GH was low I'd have the water tested for mineral content before adding anything.
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If you have a 8PH, 8KH, and 12GH you are golden and very lucky.Jread002 said:
My tap water is 7PH, 1KH and 1GH, so I am always adding 1 teaspoon of cichlid salt and 1 teaspoon buffer for each 20 gallons of water when I do a water change. After adding the buffer and salt I am almost exactly where you are. 8.2, 8 and 8.
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I live in the suburbs of NY. Water quality is pretty good since it comes from reservoirs upstate.
Before switching to RO, I still added Cichlid Salt to my water changes along with baking soda, and noticed a tremendous difference in coloration and overall health of my fish. Sure the water was probably mineralized, but the addition of salt was helpful.
Adding Purigen and Phosguard to top of canister finally got rid of diatoms (brown algae) that persisted well after cycling and have brought Nitrates close to zero with regular 25% water changes.
I rarely endorse, or get behind companies in any industry. However, Seachem is one of the best as far as water treatment products goes.
Now since most minerals are stripped out with RO, I remineralize the water with Cichlid Salt and buffer kh with baking soda while running UV.
My fish are thriving and the water is ridiculously clear!
Before switching to RO, I still added Cichlid Salt to my water changes along with baking soda, and noticed a tremendous difference in coloration and overall health of my fish. Sure the water was probably mineralized, but the addition of salt was helpful.
Adding Purigen and Phosguard to top of canister finally got rid of diatoms (brown algae) that persisted well after cycling and have brought Nitrates close to zero with regular 25% water changes.
I rarely endorse, or get behind companies in any industry. However, Seachem is one of the best as far as water treatment products goes.
Now since most minerals are stripped out with RO, I remineralize the water with Cichlid Salt and buffer kh with baking soda while running UV.
My fish are thriving and the water is ridiculously clear!
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