Aquarium myth busted

"All aquarium salt helps freshwater fish"

Verdict: FALSE

The truth

Aquarium salt is therapeutic for some bacterial infections + parasitic protozoans + livebearer breeding. It is HARMFUL to scaleless fish (corydoras, plecos, kuhlis), most plants, and shrimp. Never dose without species-specific guidance.

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