API Aquarium Salt

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<h2 style=”font-weight: bold; color: #0d47a1;”>API Aquarium Salt – Natural Freshwater Fish Health Supplement</h2>
<p><strong>Improve fish health, reduce stress, and support disease recovery with API’s pure, all-natural aquarium salt</strong></p>
<p><strong>API Aquarium Salt</strong> is an essential freshwater aquarium supplement made from evaporated sea salt. It naturally improves gill function, reduces harmful nitrite toxicity, and helps fish recover faster from disease, stress, and injury. Ideal for use during water changes, illness treatment, and new fish introduction, API Aquarium Salt is a must-have for any freshwater fish keeper looking to maintain a healthy, thriving aquarium.</p>
<h3>Key Benefits:</h3>
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<li><strong>Promotes Healthy Gill Function:</strong> Supports proper oxygen and ion exchange for stronger, more active fish.</li>
<li><strong>Reduces Stress:</strong> Helps fish adjust to new environments and minimises transport or handling stress.</li>
<li><strong>Boosts Disease Recovery:</strong> Aids in the treatment of common freshwater diseases including ich, fin rot, and velvet.</li>
<li><strong>Lowers Nitrite Toxicity:</strong> Provides protective electrolytes that help fish tolerate elevated nitrite levels during cycling.</li>
<li><strong>All-Natural Formula:</strong> Made from pure evaporated sea salt with no artificial additives or preservatives.</li>
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<h3>Directions for Use:</h3>
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<li><strong>General Health:</strong> Add 1 tablespoon (15 ml) per 38 L (10 gallons) of aquarium water.</li>
<li><strong>Disease Treatment:</strong> Add 1 tablespoon per 19 L (5 gallons) for increased therapeutic benefit.</li>
<li><strong>Application:</strong> Dissolve salt in a small cup of aquarium water before adding to tank.</li>
<li><strong>Water Changes:</strong> Replenish only the portion of salt removed with each water change — do not re-dose the full amount.</li>
<li><strong>New Fish:</strong> Dose at the general health rate when introducing new fish to reduce stress and disease risk.</li>
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<h3>Important Notes:</h3>
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<li>For use in <strong>freshwater aquariums only</strong> — not intended for marine or reef tanks.</li>
<li>Not recommended for use with scaleless fish (e.g. catfish, loaches) or salt-sensitive live plants without guidance.</li>
<li>Will not alter pH levels or cloud aquarium water.</li>
<li>Safe for use alongside other API treatments such as Melafix and Pimafix.</li>
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<p style=”font-style: italic; font-weight: 500; color: #005a8d; margin: 0;”>Add during every water change for ongoing health support, or dose at a higher rate to aid recovery from common freshwater diseases like ich and fin rot.</p>
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<p style=”font-style: italic; font-weight: 500; color: #005a8d; margin: 0;”>We stock a wide range of fish health products and aquarium supplements — <strong>Not sure which product suits your setup?</strong> <a style=”color: #0073aa; text-decoration: underline;” href=”https://www.thefishworks.com.au/contact-us/”>Contact The Fish Works</a> for free expert advice anytime. Also check out <a style=”color: #0073aa; text-decoration: underline;” href=”https://www.thefishworks.com.au/api-pond-care-melafix-473ml/”>API Melafix</a> for bacterial infections.</p>
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