salt & planted tanks

fishfreaks · 07-18-2005, 05:36 AM

why is salt not good for the planted aquarium?

**TheOldSalt** · 07-18-2005, 03:42 PM

Because salt's not good for plants.

Huugs · 07-18-2005, 05:03 PM

Does that mean you cant have plants in brackish or SW tanks? I dont have a clue so dont blame me if its a supid question.

Does it also mean you cant use salt as a treatment for ich etc?

shev · 07-18-2005, 05:51 PM

no, some plants cant tolerate salt very well, some do. there are brackish plants. like onion plants, tiger lotus, bunch of crinums, watersprite, java moss and fern, cryptocorynes, dwarf hairgrass.

fishfreaks · 07-18-2005, 07:42 PM

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Originally Posted by TheOldSalt

Because salt's not good for plants.

uuuh ok..haha thanks guys, i get it now

Lydia · 07-18-2005, 08:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TheOldSalt

Because salt's not good for plants.

lol that explains everything perfectly

**Damon** · 07-18-2005, 09:37 PM

Salt makes it harder for plants to absorb CO2 and nutrients through the cell membrane walls in plants. Aquatic plants have thicker walls than terrestrial plants. (If you want a more detailed answer).

Lydia · 07-18-2005, 09:46 PM

hey come to think of it if you dump salt water onto a terrestrial plant it will kill it (i dont think it is because of co2 absorbsion, but because for some reason normal plants dont like salt) if you have ever seen death valley, one of the striking things about it is that there are no plants whatsoever. (to those who dont know, death valley is covered in salt)

Huugs · 07-19-2005, 02:36 AM

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Originally Posted by Lydia

hey come to think of it if you dump salt water onto a terrestrial plant it will kill it (i dont think it is because of co2 absorbsion, but because for some reason normal plants dont like salt) if you have ever seen death valley, one of the striking things about it is that there are no plants whatsoever. (to those who dont know, death valley is covered in salt)

Is that why its called death valley then? lol

MyraVan · 07-19-2005, 03:03 AM

Here's a list of plants that are good for a brackish water aquarium.

http://www.plantgeek.net/plantguide_list.php?category=8

fishfreaks · 07-19-2005, 05:05 AM

well then since you cant use salt for ich treatments (no we dont have it im just asking lol. i cant remember where but i saw it somewhere here on the forums) will plants be ok with other ich treatments?

Huugs · 07-19-2005, 05:11 AM

or will they be ok with any medications?

**Damon** · 07-19-2005, 09:45 AM

It really depends on the plant. Some hardier species do well with meth blue or maracyn, some don't.

Lydia · 07-19-2005, 02:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Huugs

Is that why its called death valley then? lol

lol....well there arent any animals either...and if i remember right it is silent too....but yes that is obviously part of the reason....lol i was tired you have to give me a break

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Lydia Ichthus Owner Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: FL Posts: 1,907	hey come to think of it if you dump salt water onto a terrestrial plant it will kill it (i dont think it is because of co2 absorbsion, but because for some reason normal plants dont like salt) if you have ever seen death valley, one of the striking things about it is that there are no plants whatsoever. (to those who dont know, death valley is covered in salt) __________________ Vote for FishForums!

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fishfreaks M&F Couple Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: PA Age: 21 Posts: 4,303	well then since you cant use salt for ich treatments (no we dont have it im just asking lol. i cant remember where but i saw it somewhere here on the forums) will plants be ok with other ich treatments? __________________ VOTE FOR FISH FORUMS

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shev Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Montana Age: 19 Posts: 1,561	no, some plants cant tolerate salt very well, some do. there are brackish plants. like onion plants, tiger lotus, bunch of crinums, watersprite, java moss and fern, cryptocorynes, dwarf hairgrass.

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