salt in the freshwater tank

Question
I am getting back into the hobby after a absence of 30 some years. Things have really changed!

I am in the process of setting up a 55 gal that will be a community tank.

I have heard that I should put in a little salt. Is this true? And if so how much?

Also any tip on unusual community fish I could get.

Answer
Robert,

Salt is more harmful than helpful unless you are raising brackish fish like Mollies, exclusively.  I am pretty much a traditionalist so I can't help you with "unusual" community fish.  I suggest you check out some web sites or buy one of the more recent books that speak to the subject.  Amazon.com has lots of them.  Good luck to you.

Michael J.