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From:Sterling Heights, MI, U.S.A.
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posted 10-16-2003 01:36 PM         

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I HAVE 1 RED ZEBRA, 3 COBALTS, 1 JACK DEMPSEY, 2 JEWELS, AND A YELLOW LAB., AND AN ELECTRIC BLUE. SHOULD I ADD "INSTANT OCEAN" SALT TO MY AQUARIUM? ALSO, IF I SHOULD, HOW MUCH SHOULD I ADD PER GALLON?

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posted 10-16-2003 02:18 PM         

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I do 1 tablespoon per 5 gallons for my african malawi cichlids (peacocks and mbunas). not sure about the new world cichlids.

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posted 10-16-2003 11:41 PM         

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Although you can use "Instant Ocean" in the tank I wouldn't recommend it for the following reasons. "Instant Ocean" is far more expensive than regular aquarium salt. Also one tablespoon of "Instant Ocean" will not give you the same specific gravity as one tablespoon of aquarium salt. Your least expensive treatment is to buy NON-IODIZED!!! ice cream rock salt at the grocery store. It is the same type of salt as aquarium salt and is cheaper than even the standard aquarium salt.

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posted 10-17-2003 01:43 PM         

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thanx for tryin 2 keep me away from spending more money, but i already have instant ocean salts, b/c i also have a salt-water aquarium.

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