Will rock salt harm my discus fish or wisteria plants in the aquarium?

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I have a Four discus fish with water wisteria(Hygrophila difformis plants ) . Can I add Rock salt(sodium chloride ) in aquarium this tank ? I have some adding this ....so any bad effects on plants and discus ?

Dr. Strydom, DVM · Accepted Answer

As a short term bath of up to seven days and a concentration of up to 1 tablespoon/ 1gal water can be used but this is just the fish as a treatment. You cannot add it to the daily aquarium as it will damage the plants and can damage the fish. Remember these are freshwater fish, not salt water.

Will rock salt harm my discus fish or wisteria plants in the aquarium?

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