Brackish Water Community Tank

A tank designed for fish that like high salt content

General: Brackish water fish need more salt than other aquarium fish.  Some brackish fish are the offspring of marine fish who swim inland to freshwater and spawn. Others are fish who spend their whole life in mildly salty (brackish) water. We recommend keeping aquarium books and magazines for references.
Tank Conditions: Add 1-2 tablespoons of salt per gallon.   Keep pH 7.2-7.8
Feeding Feed 2-3 times a day with standard foods a variety of quality foods. Use flake foods, frozen brine shrimp, frozen bloodworms and Formula one, frozen foods and plankton. Live brine shrimp on a regular basis is recommend.

Fish Choices:



(Fish should be of similar size.)

Milder Mannered Fish

Archer
Orange Chromide
Florida Eel
Glass Fish
Austrailian Rainbowfish
Celebes Rainbowfish
Freshwater Flounder
Large Sailfin Mollies

Active Catfish

Columbian Shark
Silver Shark

More aggressive
Leopard Puffer
Gobies
Monodactylus
 

  

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