brackish or fresh water?

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  • krazee_k_2000
    December 19, 2001 at 8:44 pm #16406

    what water do you guys keep your dbt’s in?

    Julie Tougas
    December 19, 2001 at 9:38 pm #16407

    ~ 6ppt. But I vary it after each water change. Julie Montreal krazee_k_2000 wrote:

    krazee_k_2000
    December 19, 2001 at 9:42 pm #16408

    is it ok if i just use freshwater, or no? because for me to buy the salt is quite expensive where i live 🙁

    Julie Tougas
    December 19, 2001 at 9:48 pm #16409

    u don’t need much. You can even use rock salt/pickling salt available at the grocery store. Julie krazee_k_2000 wrote:

    krazee_k_2000
    December 19, 2001 at 9:51 pm #16410

    ok, thnx alot! 🙂

    Julie Tougas
    December 19, 2001 at 9:54 pm #16411

    The salt is benificial for tow reasons. It has been shown that salinity is related to red blood cell levels and also the salt helps control fugus and bacteria ont he shell. Julie krazee_k_2000 wrote:

    krazee_k_2000
    December 19, 2001 at 9:57 pm #16412

    yea…that sounds pretty logical, since salt takes care of infections and what not…. can you recommend a PH level?

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