Figure 8

[fishfishfish]

i woald like to put a figure 8 in a fresh water 20.

 

[ARXC08]

Not gonna survive figure 8's are actually brackish, so u should probably move your post.

 

[fishfishfish]

well in local pet stores i have 3 kinds.they are all in fresh water.spotted,8s,and dwarfs

 

[ARXC08]

I know that that figure 8's and spotted are brackish, and dwarfs are freshwater. The pet stores don't know what they are talking about usually

 

[fishfishfish]

but they were in very nice condition for being there a week +.they were swimmin and pickin through the gravel

 

[Erised]

It takes months for them to weaken & die, but in the end they will. They can not survive in freshwater, the green spotted definatly can't! The figure 8 needs only light brackish (around 1.004) so they'll live in freshwater for a couple of months, but will still die in the end.

If you want freshwater puffers, have a look around in this section, you'll find plenty. If you really want the figure 8 puffer, go brackish. It isn't that difficult to keep

 

[fishfishfish]

ive never set up a brackish before.i would relly like to thoutgh.is it very expensive

 

[Fella]

Read the brackish FAQ and use google.

 

[fishfishfish]

i iched up my gobys from the store a today and i bought th aqua. salt.

can some1 just tell me the basics of setup and maintaining brakish

 

[ARXC08]

You should also know that bumble bee gobies are brackish, and won't survive long in your 15 gallon community tank.

Here some info on them
Bumble Bee Gobies

 

[fishfishfish]

You should also know that bumble bee gobies are brackish, and won't survive long in your 15 gallon community tank.

Here some info on them
Bumble Bee Gobies

i have added a small amount of salt a few minutes ago

 

[fishfishfish]

but i have a small holding tank for a puffer.about 2 gollons.how much salt?


it is only for 2-4 days dont worry and i do have blood worms(frozen)

 

[Rocker]

Make sure that the salt is not aquarium salt but proper marine salt.

 

[fishfishfish]

it says "DOC WELLFISH'S AQUARIUM SALT"

it also says made from evaporated sea water

 

[Fella]

I wouldn't be sure, but I'd guess that is the wrong kind of salt to be using.

How long are you planning on keeping the fig8 in the 2 gallon holding tank?