> [Original Message]
> From: <EELReprah-in-aol.com>
> To: <nanfa-l-in-nanfa.org>
> Date: 3/24/2005 4:07:52 PM
> Subject: Re: NANFA-L-- mollies and calcium
>
>
> In a message dated 3/24/05 11:59:39 AM, Moontanman-in-aol.com writes:
>
> << I see what you mean but is there any data about how much of the CaCl
there
> needs to be to allow salt water fish to live in CaCl instead of NaCl
> solution?
> I'm betting it doesn't need to be 1/1.
> >>
>
> I think every species may have a different preferred concentration and
> tolerance. Sea water analyzes as follows:
>
> Element ppm
> Sodium 10,800
> Chlorine 19,400
> Magnesium 1,290
> Sulfur 904
> Potassium 392
> Calcium 411
> Bromine 67.3
>
> So that indicates that a much higher concentration of sodium is
normal.
> Substituting calcium may not be OK for all species.
> Lee Harper
> Media, PA
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