Salt

I have a 90 gallon tank with a bunch of fresh water fish. They have been kicking off at about one a day lately. Did a water change Sunday, my chemistry is great, no ammonia, nitrites or nitrates of any amounts dangerous to fish. Then someone reminded me about salt, I had forgotten about adding some when I set the tank up 6 months ago. I have a marineland c530, a HOB tetra, a UV filter and a home made biological filter running off a power head. The water is crystal clear and the temp is 81. How much salt do I need for a 90 gallon tank. Or does anyone have any suggestions? It is also a planted tank, little algae. Help.

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Comment by Peter on June 11, 2013 at 6:08pm: Don't add salt. What fish do u have that ur running ur tank at 81f (discus temps) ? Are they eating? Did u test ur water before the waterchange or did u test after u did waterchange?

Comment by DePreston on June 12, 2013 at 6:57pm: I have neons, blue goromis, some mollies, large yellow algae eater, a platy some snails. I tested the water before and after. The tank was 80.1 tonight.

Comment by Peter on June 12, 2013 at 7:09pm: Only neons should be around those temps. Try to keep it between 72-78f higher temps speed up the metabolism and life cycles of fish soo they tend to die faster wen kept at higher temps then they are accustomed too

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