RD> NEVER use regular kitchen salt.  Regular salt has iodine in it that
 RD> can kill the fish.  What you want to look for is NON-IODIZED salt.
 RD> You can still find it in the grocery store, usually right next to
 RD> the iodized table salt.  And, yes, you always want to add some of
 RD> this to a new tank.  Add about a teaspoon for each 10 gallons.  And
 RD> remember that the salt does not evaporate, so you don't need to add
 RD> any when you top off your tank.  Just when you do a water change.
what purpose does the salt serve? i've never added salt of any kind to my 
tanks... at least, not knowingly...
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