I'm not sure what you mean by required amount of salt, salt isn't really necessary On a regular basis although some people like to use it. Salt can be used to treat some diseases and out the other injuries but other than that, I can't see any point in using it on a regular spaces. I've never ever use salt and I've never had any problems.
If you are unsure about using medication or substances in your tank, I would advise you to ask these type of questions before putting them in. You've got to be careful with some scaleless fish, they don't do very well with salt.