Brackish to Salt compatibality

[bigpapa]

Hello all. Just wanted to get some feedback on this one. I know mollies can be converted to salt water and from what I have been told it is because they are brackish.
First, is this the case? and Second, if so then are there any other fish that are brackish that can be converted?
Thanks for the input..
Rob

 

[sepulatian]

Originally Posted by Bigpapa
http:///forum/post/2572972
Hello all. Just wanted to get some feedback on this one. I know mollies can be converted to salt water and from what I have been told it is because they are brackish.
First, is this the case? and Second, if so then are there any other fish that are brackish that can be converted?
Thanks for the input..
Rob
Any brackish fish can be converted to salt, unless I am forgetting one. They are brackish because they spend part of their life in saltwater and part in fresh.

 

[socal57che]

While they can be "converted" they are brackish. They are found in areas where fresh water dumps into salt water. A brackish tank is your best bet, IMO.
BTW, mollies are like guppies. If you have two, you will soon have 2 million.

 

[draconis321]

Black tipped "sharks"(actually type of cat fish), Green spotted puffers, ect

 

[bigpapa]

Hmmm some food for thought. Yeah, I know about the mollies multiplying--I actually have some converted so I can feed my lion a treat once in a while. But, I also have some other brackish fish like Discus that would probably be an interesting addition to a salt environment as I dont think I have ever seen that either. I just want to make sure that in no way I would be harming the fish if I tried something like that.

 

[sepulatian]

Originally Posted by Bigpapa
http:///forum/post/2573240
Hmmm some food for thought. Yeah, I know about the mollies multiplying--I actually have some converted so I can feed my lion a treat once in a while. But, I also have some other brackish fish like Discus that would probably be an interesting addition to a salt environment as I dont think I have ever seen that either. I just want to make sure that in no way I would be harming the fish if I tried something like that.
Discus are not brackish water fish. They come from the Amazon and prefer soft, slightly acidic water, and warmer temperatures. Plant life helps them thrive.

 

[bigpapa]

Now see, thats why I ask on here. Thank you so much Sep, the lfs said they are a brackish fish but as usual I will ask any uncertain or important things on here first.

 

[sepulatian]

Originally Posted by Bigpapa
http:///forum/post/2573251
Now see, thats why I ask on here. Thank you so much Sep, the lfs said they are a brackish fish but as usual I will ask any uncertain or important things on here first.
Yeah, your LFS is trying to sell you stuff. Brackish water fish are a big no in the list of fish that they are compatible with. They go well with other fish from that region or with similar requirements like tetras or rams. If you are looking for some good brackish fish go with figure eight puffer, scats, monos, etc.

 

[bigpapa]

Originally Posted by sepulatian
http:///forum/post/2573258
Yeah, your LFS is trying to sell you stuff. Brackish water fish are a big no in the list of fish that they are compatible with. They go well with other fish from that region or with similar requirements like tetras or rams. If you are looking for some good brackish fish go with figure eight puffer, scats, monos, etc.
Again, ty sep for the info. I am going to do some research on this first. I know a post on this said something about a cat, I have an eclipse cat that eats any fish that will fit in his mouth, kind of like my lion. I know they are a hearty fish but I am trying to look them up now..

 

[sepulatian]

Originally Posted by Bigpapa
http:///forum/post/2573270
Again, ty sep for the info. I am going to do some research on this first. I know a post on this said something about a cat, I have an eclipse cat that eats any fish that will fit in his mouth, kind of like my lion. I know they are a hearty fish but I am trying to look them up now..
On this post there was mention of a silver tipped shark cat, AKA Columbian shark. I acclimated several of them to SW at my store. Here is a pic of one. Sorry for the poor picture quality. It was awhile ago. They grow to a foot or more in larger tanks. BTW, you are more than welcome. I am happy to help.

 

[bigpapa]

Originally Posted by sepulatian
http:///forum/post/2573275
On this post there was mention of a silver tipped shark cat, AKA Columbian shark. I acclimated several of them to SW at my store. Here is a pic of one. Sorry for the poor picture quality. It was awhile ago. They grow to a foot or more in larger tanks. BTW, you are more than welcome. I am happy to help.

LOL, I am still looking for more info on my cat. I see alot of posts by google that have people concerned about it because they dont know how big it will get or that they keep eating there other smaller fish too. They are also under the name of sun catfish but there seems to be alot of disaggrement as to how big they get and nobody is saying if they are brackish, only that they are from india and tai farms..

 

[sepulatian]

Originally Posted by Bigpapa
http:///forum/post/2573282
LOL, I am still looking for more info on my cat. I see alot of posts by google that have people concerned about it because they dont know how big it will get or that they keep eating there other smaller fish too. They are also under the name of sun catfish but there seems to be alot of disaggrement as to how big they get and nobody is saying if they are brackish, only that they are from india and tai farms..

I had a burmese suncat before. Does it have dark round circles by it's gill plates? One on each side?

 

[bigpapa]

Yup, looks just like these---LOL I think I was reading the article that was attached to this photo on a google link.