Is it ok if you just put salt in a fresh water to make it a salt water to be placed on salt water fish?

Question

Is it ok if you just put salt in a fresh water to make it a salt water to be placed on salt water fish?

Answer 1

No.  It would do in a pinch to keep them alive, but you need the minerals in salt water, and a balanced pH to keep them healthy.

There are special mixes at pet stores to do that.

Answer 2

Nope, pretty sure you need more of a fine balance of water chemistry to make it truly fit for salt water fish.

Answer 3

Not really, I mean it will make saltwater but not saltwater required for saltwater fish, it takes a synthetic sea salt with all the minerals and vitamins necessary for them to thrive. You will need instant ocean or Kent marine I like the instant ocean,  Then once the water is cycled you can put saltwater fish in the water.