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Discus Trace™ Support

Q: I am interesting use Discus Trace for my discus fishes, but I just wonder what is the difference between Discus Trace and aquarium salt. Can I mix them in the tank?
A: Common aquarium salt (sodium chloride) is used to impact the density of the water making it harder for parasites to equilibrate to the denser water. Some fish do not mind this therapeutic use of salt, and some fish do mind it. Discus are a fish that will not tolerate this elevated level of sodium in the water. If you keep live plants in your discus aquarium, the plants will not tolerate this either. Discus Trace is a well rounded trace mineral supplement that does not contain sodium and is used to replenish trace and ultra trace minerals that are demonstrated to be necessary for fish health and growth.

 

 

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