8 Ball & Pablo - Aquarium Advice

PrettyFishies · 10-28-2003, 10:34 AM

These are my new fish. I converted my 20 gallon into a 29 gallon and decided to step up to brackish water. So, I acquired a 1.5" Figure 8 Puffer and a 2.5" Columbian Shark. Feeding time is an absolute joy.

To save space, I'm using the link from my site:

http://www.marks-aquaticlife.com/whatsnew.html

ENJOY!

ostrichkiller · 10-28-2003, 10:53 AM

mabey a stupid questions but what is the difference between [acronym:fa0707a1f5="Freshwater"]FW[/acronym:fa0707a1f5] and Brackish water???

RogerMcAllen · 10-28-2003, 11:09 AM

Brackish has salt in it, but not like full [acronym:02524f50b4="Saltwater"]SW[/acronym:02524f50b4]. Think of places where rivers run into oceans so there is a mix.

Tigerlily · 10-28-2003, 11:17 AM

8-Ball and Pablo are adorable! I love the little puffer faces... makes me want another tank. Hmmm....

Have fun with them and good luck!

RogerMcAllen · 10-28-2003, 11:29 AM

Does an 8-ball not have spines?

PrettyFishies · 10-28-2003, 11:52 AM

Brackish waters are where the rivers meet the oceans. There's a constant mixing ocurring, so parameters flucuate. [acronym:54adeee638="Freshwater"]FW[/acronym:54adeee638] is 1.000 [acronym:54adeee638="Specific gravity"]SG[/acronym:54adeee638]. Some will say 1.005 [acronym:54adeee638="Specific gravity"]SG[/acronym:54adeee638] (Specific Gravity) is brackish others will say as much as 1.015 [acronym:54adeee638="Specific gravity"]SG[/acronym:54adeee638]. I am aiming for 1.010. My saltwater tank is 1.025.

I don't think my puffer has spines, I haven't seen him puff yet. They are only supposed to do that when they are stressed or scared and as much as I feed their greedy arses... they can't be stressed.

10-28-2003, 10:34 AM	#1
PrettyFishies Aquarium Advice FINatic Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: New Jersey Posts: 781 Images: 2	8 Ball & Pablo These are my new fish. I converted my 20 gallon into a 29 gallon and decided to step up to brackish water. So, I acquired a 1.5" Figure 8 Puffer and a 2.5" Columbian Shark. Feeding time is an absolute joy. To save space, I'm using the link from my site: http://www.marks-aquaticlife.com/whatsnew.html ENJOY! __________________ 55 gal Malawi (Mixed Mbunas) - In Progress 29gal Freshwater/Brackish 20gal Planted

10-28-2003, 11:09 AM	#3
RogerMcAllen Aquarium Advice Addict Moderator Emeritus Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Champaign, IL Posts: 2,330 Images: 16	Brackish has salt in it, but not like full [acronym:02524f50b4="Saltwater"]SW[/acronym:02524f50b4]. Think of places where rivers run into oceans so there is a mix. __________________ Have your reviewed your aquarium products yet?

10-28-2003, 11:17 AM	#4
Tigerlily Aquarium Advice Freak Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Alexandria VA Posts: 282 Images: 9	8-Ball and Pablo are adorable! I love the little puffer faces... makes me want another tank. Hmmm.... Have fun with them and good luck! __________________ Non ruttare mio amore... Spaventi i pesci! (No burping, honey... You're scaring the fish!)

10-28-2003, 11:29 AM	#5
RogerMcAllen Aquarium Advice Addict Moderator Emeritus Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Champaign, IL Posts: 2,330 Images: 16	Does an 8-ball not have spines? __________________ Have your reviewed your aquarium products yet?

10-28-2003, 11:52 AM	#6
PrettyFishies Aquarium Advice FINatic Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: New Jersey Posts: 781 Images: 2	Brackish waters are where the rivers meet the oceans. There's a constant mixing ocurring, so parameters flucuate. [acronym:54adeee638="Freshwater"]FW[/acronym:54adeee638] is 1.000 [acronym:54adeee638="Specific gravity"]SG[/acronym:54adeee638]. Some will say 1.005 [acronym:54adeee638="Specific gravity"]SG[/acronym:54adeee638] (Specific Gravity) is brackish others will say as much as 1.015 [acronym:54adeee638="Specific gravity"]SG[/acronym:54adeee638]. I am aiming for 1.010. My saltwater tank is 1.025. I don't think my puffer has spines, I haven't seen him puff yet. They are only supposed to do that when they are stressed or scared and as much as I feed their greedy arses... they can't be stressed. __________________ 55 gal Malawi (Mixed Mbunas) - In Progress 29gal Freshwater/Brackish 20gal Planted

10-28-2003, 10:53 AM	#2
ostrichkiller Aquarium Advice Regular Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Lockport NY Posts: 91	mabey a stupid questions but what is the difference between [acronym:fa0707a1f5="Freshwater"]FW[/acronym:fa0707a1f5] and Brackish water???

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