[ca1ore]

I have returned to keeping a freshwater plant tank after almost 15 years of marine-reef tanks. Just found the maintenance and long-term instability more than I could continue to tolerate. Planted tank sure have progressed since my last efforts in the early days of dupla!

I am getting myself back up-to-speed on plants, but it was suggested to me to use aquarium salt in the plant tank. Don't ever recall doing this before! Is ther a general sense on this - good idea, bad idea? I am going for a soft water amazon tank, so salt seems at odds with my goals?

Thanks!

 

[ca1ore]

Thanks for the perspective on adding salt. My view on carbon is that it generally is not necessary. Only exceptions are to remove medications and during initial setup to remove excess driftwood leechings and high nutrient levels seeping out of the substrate - although, clearly water changes can accomplish the same thing.