Re: Salt for Nitrite?

Kodiak wrote:

> I read somewhere that the Chloride in Salt competes with Nitrite
> to be absorbed by the fish's gills. Having salt effectively creates an
> insurance
> buffer against a potential Nitrite problem.

That is correct, try a google on salt and brown blood or salt and
nitrite poisoning.

> Does that mean that breaking in a new tank/filer setup, it might be
> wise to add salt?

Yup.

> I wonder if the salt slows down or hurts the biobugs?

Haven't had a problem with it in the indicated concentrations (pretty
low).

-D
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