brackish water setup

Brackish

Hi,

I see no reason to do anything different in a brackish tank.

I’ve not seen the ‘suggested’ NO3, PO4 problems with algae in fresh or brackish water.

Given the plants and assuming low lighting, I would use the low end of the EI spectrum. Continue to do minimum 50% water changes, with water that matches the tank for salinity and temperature. Top off water should be regular freshwater, no salt added.

You really don’t need any test equipment as long as you measure the salt going into the tank. One nice feature of brackish water is that by definition, it varies.

If you wish to measure salt content of the water, to get the value of specific gravity, you will need an aquarium hydrometer; they are inexpensive, but honestly not required.

Biollante

 

Aw’ Shucks…

Hi,

Aw’ Shucks… I appreciate your comments.

As with brackish water, brackish aquaria fall somewhere in the middle and I believe is the neglected jewel of the hobby.

I have three excellent books on the subject, two of which are rather dated. The one I really recommend is one edited by Neale Monks, Brackish Water Fishes: An Aquarist's Guide To Identification, Care & Husbandry. Available from Amazon.com: brackish water fishes neale monks: Books.

It is then not surprising I would recommend Brackish Systems and FAQ's, where Mr. Monks hangs out, they have a good, if calendaraically challenged, group of folks over there. I admit I am a fan of the whole “Conscientious Aquarist” concept.

Biollante