Brackish tank, 1.011 Specific gravity

[Aluka]

Hi

Not sure if this is the right place to ask, but i have a 3 gallon pico tank. That is brackish with a specific gravity of 1.011. Currently, its stocked with some Halocaridina rubra / Opae ula shrimp, live rocks, live sand. Its looking a bit boring. I was wondering if anyone know what else i can put in there that can survive in that low of salinity, that wont kill my shrimps.

thanks.

 

[jokersplayground]

mollies

 

[jokersplayground]

http://www.liveaquaria.com/product/aquarium-fish-supplies.cfm?c=830+954
hope that helps

 

[Aluka]

I'm actually not looking for fish, fish will eat my shrimps/shrimplets.

 

[s_kelley]

Put cool macro algae in it

 

[Aluka]

any particular type? that would live in brackish, or any type?

 

[s_kelley]

Hmm not sure, anyone know if macro is partial to salinity fluctuations?

 

[P-Nut]

any particular type? that would live in brackish, or any type?

Google is your friend.

I found this doing a 10 second search:

http://blogs.thatpetplace.com/thatfishblog/2009/02/06/algae-and-plants-for-brackish-water-aquariums/

Why not just go to 1.025 if you want algaes? Some brakish water fish will live just fine. For example: those long mean looking fish walmart sells do good in 1.025 and mollies do to, they will even reproduce.

 

[Aluka]

The shrimps will not breed in that high of a salinity.

 

[Aluka]

But thanks for the link. I recall seeing that, but must have forgotten about it, I wonder how hard are those algae to acquire?

 

[s_kelley]

Reefcleaners usually has a bunch of different ones

 

[P-Nut]

But thanks for the link. I recall seeing that, but must have forgotten about it, I wonder how hard are those algae to acquire?

Google: macro algae on sale. You will find a few places that sell algae.

Mangroves might also do good in brakish. I think they can eve do good in fresh water.

 

[luu78]

Did you get the shrimps from OceanRider? Their forum might provide more info regarding compatible tankmates. Good luck!

 

[jmanrow]

Hi

Not sure if this is the right place to ask, but i have a 3 gallon pico tank. That is brackish with a specific gravity of 1.011. Currently, its stocked with some Halocaridina rubra / Opae ula shrimp, live rocks, live sand. Its looking a bit boring. I was wondering if anyone know what else i can put in there that can survive in that low of salinity, that wont kill my shrimps.

thanks.

Hi

Not sure if this is the right place to ask, but i have a 3 gallon pico tank. That is brackish with a specific gravity of 1.011. Currently, its stocked with some Halocaridina rubra / Opae ula shrimp, live rocks, live sand. Its looking a bit boring. I was wondering if anyone know what else i can put in there that can survive in that low of salinity, that wont kill my shrimps.

thanks.

I have also been keeping Opae Ula for over 10 years now. Nerite snails make a very good addition. They are very hardy snail, and will do a good clean up job. They can be kept in just about any water as long as it is alkaline. I have kept them in freshwater, brackish, and full strength seawater.

 

[thrillreefer]

This thread is from 2013…

 

[thrillreefer]

Also the best brackish fish is an Archerfish, but you can’t fit one in a pico

 

[jmanrow]

Hopefully my post will help someone out.