General Care Discussion :: Salt?

[Maplesquirrel]

Does anyone know if a little salt in your turtles water is good for them? Like maybe a pinch, or half a teaspoon in 30 gallons of water(my 55 gallon tank isn't all the way full, so I am rounding it out to about 30 gallons of water)
Fish always need a little salt, and I would think that salt would be good for their shells. Does anyone know if a little salt is good for them? Thanks! Maplesquirrel

[jenaero]

I've heard of using it for skin conditions or fungus but I don't know at what ratio. If they're healthy, don't bother.

[marisa]

I don't use aquarium salt (not table salt) in the tank water but know of some people who do.

As a preventative measure, you can follow the directions on the package that are given. I've heard of some people using something like a teaspoon per gallon of water.

[Andrew7769]

there ius aqarium salt and i use that but not for my turts just fish i dnt know... i wouldent think it would be 2 bad what kind of salt are you talkin about?

[Maplesquirrel]

Probably non iodized salt, or sea salt. I don't know if iodine would be very good for them?

[marisa]

You want to use aquarium salt. Sea salt is also OK, but not table salt (and no iodine).

[steve]

I'm using a small amount of aquarium salt (Doc Fishwell brand) and I really can't tell what effect there is. I haven't had any algae problems at all because of the tank location even though a very small about of sunlight will reach the tank depending on the time of the year. My UVB light is also focused directly over the basking area.

[Turtleboy]

i use it on all my tanks, something like 1 table spoon per 5 gallon, for my turtle i use a tad less and it helps with the diseases i think

[industrial_girl_2000]

Does anyone know if a little salt in your turtles water is good for them? Like maybe a pinch, or half a teaspoon in 30 gallons of water(my 55 gallon tank isn't all the way full, so I am rounding it out to about 30 gallons of water)
Fish always need a little salt, and I would think that salt would be good for their shells. Does anyone know if a little salt is good for them? Thanks! Maplesquirrel

I wouldn't worry about it. I have had the same turtle for 16 yrs & have never used it. They do get some salt in their diets from the veggies & other things you feed them (in trace amounts).

[marisa]

Aquarium salt in the tank water is more for helping to keep down the bacteria in the water than as part of the turtle's diet.

[comills]

How much aquarium salt/ rock salt should I add to my turtles tank. There is aprox 30 gallons of water in the tank.

[marisa]

Follow the directions on the package.