spence0416
Aquarium Advice Activist
I have a 20 gallon long and I want to change it to a saltwater. If I keep the fresh water gravel will I be able to maintain the PH at a high enough level without adding some sort of buffer? Will the salt mix keep the PH up by itself?
Also I would like to keep a pair of Percs hopefully get them to pair off. How long would it take for a pair of juvies to reach maturity? Would I be able to keep any other fish with the Percs? Would a clean up crew have any trouble with the gravel? I would guess not since it's not much different from crushed coral.
Last question do saltwater fish change color like fresh water with their surroundings? Basicaly I had a JD with natural gravel and his colors lightened, when I put him with black gravel his colors changed and was much brighter. Just wondering if saltwater fish would work in the same fashion?
Also I would like to keep a pair of Percs hopefully get them to pair off. How long would it take for a pair of juvies to reach maturity? Would I be able to keep any other fish with the Percs? Would a clean up crew have any trouble with the gravel? I would guess not since it's not much different from crushed coral.
Last question do saltwater fish change color like fresh water with their surroundings? Basicaly I had a JD with natural gravel and his colors lightened, when I put him with black gravel his colors changed and was much brighter. Just wondering if saltwater fish would work in the same fashion?