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Holtfreter's solution

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Holtfreter's solution is a specialized aqueous solution used mostly in aquaria to prevent infections for early stage amphibians. It is typically mixed with soft tap water. Amphibians such as axolotls find a hard water solution more preferable.

Composition

Molarity of the component salts are as follows:

References

Holtfreter's solution Wikipedia