Question about Windsor salt.

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Hi,

I use Windsor salt for everyday cooking.
I looked at the ingredients on the box and it says:

Salt, Calcium Silicate, Invert Sugar, Potassium Iodide.

I am just wondering, are any of those chemicals harmfull for fish or
plants?

Not that I plan on using it, just for reference because I googled and
found nothing.

Thanks

[Elaine T]

wrote:
> Hi,
>
> I use Windsor salt for everyday cooking.
> I looked at the ingredients on the box and it says:
>
> Salt, Calcium Silicate, Invert Sugar, Potassium Iodide.
>
> I am just wondering, are any of those chemicals harmfull for fish or
> plants?
>
> Not that I plan on using it, just for reference because I googled and
> found nothing.
>
> Thanks
>
It's better if you can find pure salt. The silicate will contribute to
brown algae. Invert sugar is harmless, but does add to the organic load
in the tank.

Can you find kosher or pickling salt at the grocery store? Those are
usually cheap and additive free. The other option is to buy FW aquarium
salt at the fish store but it costs more.

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So theres really nothing in it that is harmless for the fish or plants?
Interesting.

I was just curious, I have fw salt.

[Elaine T]

wrote:
> So theres really nothing in it that is harmless for the fish or plants?
> Interesting.
>
> I was just curious, I have fw salt.
>
Not that brand, I guess. Different brands use different anti-caking
agents and some are not good for fish. Did you see the thread on Sodium
and Potassium Ferrocyanide as anti-caking agents in table salt in
rec.aquaria.fw.plants?

You would get a fair amount of silicate in your tank from table salt.
Morton adds up to 1/2% calcium silicate (and I eat this? ewww!) so if
you add 1 ppt salt, you get probably 2-3 ppm silicate. Harmless, but
would certainly help diatoms along.

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[Elaine T]

Elaine T wrote:
> wrote:
>
>> So theres really nothing in it that is harmless for the fish or plants?
>> Interesting.
>>
>> I was just curious, I have fw salt.
>>
> Not that brand, I guess. Different brands use different anti-caking
> agents and some are not good for fish. Did you see the thread on Sodium
> and Potassium Ferrocyanide as anti-caking agents in table salt in
> rec.aquaria.fw.plants?
>
> You would get a fair amount of silicate in your tank from table salt.
> Morton adds up to 1/2% calcium silicate (and I eat this? ewww!) so if
> you add 1 ppt salt, you get probably 2-3 ppm silicate. Harmless, but
> would certainly help diatoms along.
>
Nevermind. Morton says Calcium Siliate is insoluble. It will cloud the
water for a bit and end up in your gravel or filter.

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[David C. Stone]

In article >, Elaine T
> wrote:

> Elaine T wrote:
> > wrote:
> >
> >> So theres really nothing in it that is harmless for the fish or plants?
> >> Interesting.
> >>
> >> I was just curious, I have fw salt.
> >>
> > Not that brand, I guess. Different brands use different anti-caking
> > agents and some are not good for fish. Did you see the thread on Sodium
> > and Potassium Ferrocyanide as anti-caking agents in table salt in
> > rec.aquaria.fw.plants?
> >
> > You would get a fair amount of silicate in your tank from table salt.
> > Morton adds up to 1/2% calcium silicate (and I eat this? ewww!)

You mean you never once ate sand when you were a kid?!

[Elaine T]

David C. Stone wrote:
> In article >, Elaine T
> > wrote:
>
>
>>Elaine T wrote:
>>
wrote:
>>>
>>>
>>>>So theres really nothing in it that is harmless for the fish or plants?
>>>>Interesting.
>>>>
>>>>I was just curious, I have fw salt.
>>>>
>>>
>>>Not that brand, I guess. Different brands use different anti-caking
>>>agents and some are not good for fish. Did you see the thread on Sodium
>>>and Potassium Ferrocyanide as anti-caking agents in table salt in
>>>rec.aquaria.fw.plants?
>>>
>>>You would get a fair amount of silicate in your tank from table salt.
>>>Morton adds up to 1/2% calcium silicate (and I eat this? ewww!)
>
>
> You mean you never once ate sand when you were a kid?!

Naw. Just Elmer's Glue and Play-Doh. ;-)

Calcium silicate is a mineral called Wollastonite and it can change
water chemistry. Check this article out.
http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2004/10/041007090321.htm

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