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How much salt is needed to make a freshwater aquarium “brackish”?
iloveaidan04 asked:
Are there different types of salt? Which is best? I have a 10 gallon tank. Any other tips would be great! Thank you.
I want to make my freshwater aquarium “brackish”. I dont want a saltwater aquarium.
Are there different types of salt? Which is best? I have a 10 gallon tank. Any other tips would be great! Thank you.
I want to make my freshwater aquarium “brackish”. I dont want a saltwater aquarium.
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26. December 2008 at 11:03 am :
salt for a fresh water aquarium or a salt water aquarium?
27. December 2008 at 3:15 pm :
You need 1 teaspoon of salt per 1 gallon of water, or 2 tablespoons per 10 gallons, to create a brackish water environment. Most brackish hobbyists use a high-quality marine salt mix to best replicate biotopic water conditions, but aquarium salt is also used. It is also suggested to read up on the brackish fish you want to keep as each has their own specific requirements.
30. December 2008 at 11:42 pm :
go to pet smart or any pet store and get condioning salt & it tells you how much per gallon..
31. December 2008 at 11:39 am :
It depends on how brackish you want your tank to be (low brackish is specific gravity (SG) 1.005, mid-brackish is about SG 1.010 and high-brackish is about 1.015 (salt water aquariums are in usually in the SG 1.020-1.026 range).
I’d have to disagree with the salt amounts Venice Girl suggested. In fact, two CUPS of marine salt per 10gal will convert fresh water to low brackish (SG 1.005). Any less (1 or 2 tablespoons of salt per 10gal, and you’re not really dealing with brackish conditions (even those links suggest this)).
Depending on the types of fish you have, many brackish fish thrive in the mid to high brackish range (which would be 4-8 cups of marine salt per 10gal). If the fish you plan to keep aren’t already in these conditions, a slow acclimation (days or weeks) is recommended.
Brackish water is NOT recommended for freshwater fish, except for perhaps mollies and some others. Use a refractometer or hydrometer to get an accurate measure salinity content. (pretty much a MUST if keeping brackish fish).
1. January 2009 at 1:35 pm :
Well it depends on what you mean by brackish, and what fish you are planning on keeping. Brackish covers a range of salt thus there are low and high brackish fish. Not mention that some fish are brackish when young, and marine when adult. There really aren’t many brackish fish you can find in a fish store, and most do as well in either fresh, or salt water. Also most wouldn’t do well in a 10 gallon tank. You could certainly have guppy, and molly in fresh water, brackish, and salt water. Swordtails, and platy can also take brackish water.