How do you reduce fish stress?

[k3vin2k3]

What do you do to your fish to reduce stress? I've heard of aquarium salt but would it work in freshwater tanks?

 

[CatLover]

Yep, aquarium salt works in freshwater. But don't use it with cories, plecos, or any other scaleless fish. The salt irritates their skin.

Personally, I pour a bit of Stress Coat in the tank, and turn the tank lights off. I also limit movement around the outside of the tank.

 

[quintessential]

If your fish are stressed then you are doing something wrong,

In a well bellanced eco-system they will not be stressed.

Check all your readings and go from there, also your mix of fish speceis could account for a bit of tension within the community, once all these are spot on you can relax and enjoy the fish.