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Can ghost shrimps live in saltwater?

Posted on November 13, 2010 by admin| 4 Comments

My green spotted puffer loves ghost shrimp. I used to feed them to him when he tank was freshwater, and even when I upgraded to brackish water. I would just buy 50 of them and let them run all around till he ate them. Took him about a week or two to eat them all and i would not have to feed him. I was wondering though since he is now in saltwater if I put ghost shrimp in will they live? I would rather just dump a bunch in and let him have his fun, but if the saltwater will kill them, I will need to house them separately and only add them when I know he will eat them. I do not mind acclimating them if I need to. SO what do you think? Are ghost shrimp able to survive in saltwater?

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DO NOT ANSWER THIS QUESTION !!!!?

Posted on August 6, 2010 by admin| 2 Comments

Ha I tricked you I have a question I have a brackish water stingray in a 40 gallon tank I want to add a rope fish a freshwater lionfish and a flonder a couple puffers and a parrot fish. The stingray is small. Are the fish I wanna add compatable tell me what is and will they all eat dead shrimp?????????

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Will this community work in brackish water?

Posted on June 17, 2010 by admin| 3 Comments

I currently have the following in a freshwater tank, but would like to convert it to a brackish tank for my invertebrates:

1 Crowntail Betta
6 Zebra Danios
1 Silvertip Shark
1 Balloon Molly
1 Balloon Platy
2 Chinese Algae Eaters
12 Ghost Shrimp
1 Unidentified Crab (Possibly a Red Claw Crab)

I believe everything but the danios will be fine. Are there any other concerns? I am also considering adding:

Ropefish
Golden Wonder Killifish

Will these two types mix well in this existing community? Will they also like brackish water? Thanks in advance.
Forgot to mention….
Another potential candidate is an Archer Fish
Brackish Summary

N – Crowntail Betta
N – Zebra Danios
Y – Silvertip Shark
Y – Balloon Molly
? – Balloon Platy
? – Chinese Algae Eaters
Y – Ghost Shrimp
Y – Red Claw Crab
Y – Ropefish
Y – Golden Wonder Killifish
Y – Archer Fish

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Dragon goby questions?

Posted on June 5, 2010 by admin| 2 Comments

I have been researching dragon gobies lately and have found more questions then answers. Most of the information is conflicting. I assume they do best in brackish water and some websites say they only survive in it, others say that they can thrive in a freshwater environment, some others say it can adapt to a marine system,the real anwser? I have also read that they can be fierce predators and eat small fish and shrimp, other sources say they they filter feed, and still others say they are main bottom feeders, which is true? Some say that it can live in a warm or cold water aquaiurm. Food as well i have read about what to feed them and ive seen every kind of fish food under the sun from algae waffers to ghostshrimp to flakes, what would be the best foods to feed them?

I am interested in keeping this fish and would like to know what type of environment that will keep it happy and healthy. If you have any info please share.

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freshwater moray eel?

Posted on May 28, 2010 by admin| 4 Comments

do freshwater moray eels absolutly need brackish water?or can they do without it?
and mine isnt eating. i brought it back from the pet store and gve it shrimp and it didnt eat? is it not hungry or is sumthing wrong wit it?

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