Aquarium Salt Question?

Question

I am thinking of getting some Dward Sunset Coral Platys and Rasbora Hets, I believe both of these require aquarium salt.

Do I need to constantly add the salt in? The reason I am mainly asking this is becuase I have 1 Apple Snail, and 2 Asolene Spixi Snails in the tank. I also have 3 Peppered Corys.

Will the salt kill them?

Answer 1

No salt! Corydoras can't tolerate much salt at all!

EDIT:

I'd say the platys could live without it. The only reason to put salt in is if there is an Ich breakout or an assistance for recovery. Also, it's a good remedy for fin rot. Anyway, don't listen to the people at PetSmart, they will tell you a goldfish, the waste making machine,  can live in a 3 gallon bowl with no filter. Yeah right...HAH.

Answer 2

None of those fish need salt, save your money.  Salt in aquariums is an old cure for nitrites in your aquarium, used before cycling and the nitrogen cycle was understood.

***Edit To Add***

  Don't listen to Petsmart.  Getting pet advice from them is like getting dietary advice from the kid at McDonalds.

Answer 3

These are Tropical freshwater fish & do not require salt. If you decide to use freshwater salt, use sparingly as it is known to make tanks foggy and  combined with high temp. will make water bubbly.