I just started a 55 gal brackish tank. I have brackish scats, monos, puffers, columbian sharks but I really need some kind of algae eater. I have not seen any for brackish tanks. Can anyone suggest? What is the best salinity for these fish?
I wouldn't recommend anything. Most of those fish will outgrow a 55g anyway.
Caleb
Seems like you have a hodgepodge of fish. You may want to do some research and consider returning some of your fish.
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I commented about the size of the tank in the other answers. Thank you for answering about the algae eater. I am using a product to help with the algae. The tank is somewhat new but not brand new.All of those fish grow much too large for a 55 gallon. And the only low-end brackish algae eater I can think of is a neon stiphodon goby which would be devoured by your other fish.
Isn't it true that they will only grow as large as the tank? My husband called it I believe indeterminate growth? Right now these are all babies except for the scats.
Agreed with Caleb. Fish only growing as large as their tank is a myth. Another myth is that fish that are raised together will get along...
Thank you so much for you comment also! My husband is 75 (22 years older than I am) and these are the things he has learned years ago. I corrected him with what you told me and he seems to understand better now!Agreed with Caleb. Fish only growing as large as their tank is a myth. Another myth is that fish that are raised together will get along...
I've been pondering this issue as well, because I don't actually know the lines between fresh, brackish and salt? I recently added salt for a couple of figure 8 puffers and none of the other residents seem to mind at all: Algae Eater, Convicts, Giant Danios, an Oscar, Jack Dempsey and several different varieties of catfish. These are all in a 190g tank, with seemingly plenty of room for everybody.My salinity is not high so we tried an algae eater and he is fine and doing fabulous.
I've been pondering this issue as well, because I don't actually know the lines between fresh, brackish and salt? I recently added salt for a couple of figure 8 puffers and none of the other residents seem to mind at all: Algae Eater, Convicts, Giant Danios, an Oscar, Jack Dempsey and several different varieties of catfish. These are all in a 190g tank, with seemingly plenty of room for everybody.