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[Nevergone815]

i hate to kind of hijack this thread a bit but...

i was fascinated by the high end brackish marine discussion... i will definately keep that in mind when i finally decide to tackle brackish or marine keeping (i will ask you guys more about it if it ever happens of course)

also, i don't have any of those species neale, but i was wondering when the book comes out and if i could pick it up at a more "local" type of store (i.e. not online). i can tell from your posts here that you are very knowledgable and i'm sure any book you are involved with will definately be full of good info and be a good step into me trying to keep brackish water fish.

thanks

 

[nmonks]

The problem with most of the brackish-tolerant marines is that they are large fish. I suppose the smaller marines have to stay close to the reef for their own safety, but the bigger fish can swim about more easily. Who knows? Anyway, the snappers are all big fish, as are the batfish. The puffers include some giant species, and the catfish is fairly big as well. The exceptions are the damsels and the stripey, but the former at least are fairly uncommon in the trade. Even stripeys are a once-in-a-while thing rather than a regular fixture.

If you were keeping the tank at 1.018 instead of 1.012-1.015, then you may as well focus on hardy marines that are the right size and temperament for the tank. Small groupers and wrasse, for example, would work nicely with monos and scats.

Yes, the book should be in all the usual bookstores. Petsmart and those sorts of places usually have a good selection of TFH books. One plus with buying online (e.g. Amazon) is that there is often a discount, so don't dismiss that idea out of hand. I believe that Amazon will let you "change your mind" if you don't like the book.

Cheers,

Neale

i was fascinated by the high end brackish marine discussion... i will definately keep that in mind when i finally decide to tackle brackish or marine keeping (i will ask you guys more about it if it ever happens of course)

also, i don't have any of those species neale, but i was wondering when the book comes out and if i could pick it up at a more "local" type of store (i.e. not online). i can tell from your posts here that you are very knowledgable and i'm sure any book you are involved with will definately be full of good info and be a good step into me trying to keep brackish water fish.

 

[Nevergone815]

thanks for all the info. i will most likely be getting the book. i probably will go through amazon, but i was wondering jsut in case i decide not to or something this way i can still get it.

i really want to set up a couple huge tanks in the future, like 300-500 gal (one freshwater for my cichlids and one brackish/marine-most likely marine) it is going to be fun and VERY expensive iknow, that is why it's a long term save and plan kind of process .

The problem with most of the brackish-tolerant marines is that they are large fish. I suppose the smaller marines have to stay close to the reef for their own safety, but the bigger fish can swim about more easily. Who knows? Anyway, the snappers are all big fish, as are the batfish. The puffers include some giant species, and the catfish is fairly big as well. The exceptions are the damsels and the stripey, but the former at least are fairly uncommon in the trade. Even stripeys are a once-in-a-while thing rather than a regular fixture.

If you were keeping the tank at 1.018 instead of 1.012-1.015, then you may as well focus on hardy marines that are the right size and temperament for the tank. Small groupers and wrasse, for example, would work nicely with monos and scats.

Yes, the book should be in all the usual bookstores. Petsmart and those sorts of places usually have a good selection of TFH books. One plus with buying online (e.g. Amazon) is that there is often a discount, so don't dismiss that idea out of hand. I believe that Amazon will let you "change your mind" if you don't like the book.

Cheers,

Neale

i was fascinated by the high end brackish marine discussion... i will definately keep that in mind when i finally decide to tackle brackish or marine keeping (i will ask you guys more about it if it ever happens of course)

also, i don't have any of those species neale, but i was wondering when the book comes out and if i could pick it up at a more "local" type of store (i.e. not online). i can tell from your posts here that you are very knowledgable and i'm sure any book you are involved with will definately be full of good info and be a good step into me trying to keep brackish water fish.

 

[nmonks]

And don't forget there are lots of brackish water cichlids, many of which mix well with things like shark cats and monos. Black-chin tilapia are among my favourites (paternal mouthbrooders, no less) and positively thrive in brackish water. There are even a substantial number that will live and breed in seawater. Now you can find out which is meaner -- a Blue Velvet Damsel or a Texas Cichlid!

Cheers,

Neale

i really want to set up a couple huge tanks in the future, like 300-500 gal (one freshwater for my cichlids and one brackish/marine-most likely marine) it is going to be fun and VERY expensive iknow, that is why it's a long term save and plan kind of process .