Freshwater to brackish
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What kind of salt are you considering using?
If your tank is cycled, the BB can take a big hit if changing over to brackish quickly. That said I am not sure how long it would take to change over the tank gradually to become cycled or partially cycled.
If your tank is not cycled yet and you have recently started the tank, then you can change it over more quickly. A lagoon will have differing mixtures of saltier water and fresher water mixing in from a FW source and from the tide going out and in. Gradually would be over a few days maybe if not trying to save BB.
Marine sand, and Reef Crystals or other basic saltwater fish type salt is good, you do not need specialized reef growing salt. You can add in other lagoon / estuary plants. Those are beautiful fish.
If your tank is not cycled yet and you have recently started the tank, then you can change it over more quickly. A lagoon will have differing mixtures of saltier water and fresher water mixing in from a FW source and from the tide going out and in. Gradually would be over a few days maybe if not trying to save BB.
Marine sand, and Reef Crystals or other basic saltwater fish type salt is good, you do not need specialized reef growing salt. You can add in other lagoon / estuary plants. Those are beautiful fish.
I picked up some Instant Ocean Sea Salt. The tank is already cycled. I was able to find something that said add 1/8 cup salt to the tank every day until desired salinity level is reached.
(I’m sorry, I’m embarrassed to admit but I don’t know what you mean by BB)
(I’m sorry, I’m embarrassed to admit but I don’t know what you mean by BB)
Brookster123
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The bb is the bacteria that maintains the cycle and keeps the tank at non toxic levels. Freshwater employs a different bacteria than brackish and marine. I've never switched myself but I have cold started a brackish setup using seachem stable and daily prime doses. I'd read up on the process. Chemicals are not a solution but they did help in my case
Dissolving the Salt mix is ideal you can add it to pwc/ partial.water change water. When doing a water change.
List of lots of acronyms 
https://www.aquariumadvice.com/foru...has-been-added-to-the-faq-section-101903.html
https://www.aquariumadvice.com/foru...has-been-added-to-the-faq-section-101903.html
I found an article that suggested 1/8th cup salt to every gallon. I was thinking I could start off with 2 gallons of salt water mixed at that ratio and add it my next water change. Then check the levels and go from there ..?.. I am concerned now with the bb. I clearly have more to learn about brackish water and the bacterias.
Thank you for the link and your help! Much appreciated
Thank you for the link and your help! Much appreciated
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