My Brackish Tank (10/12)

[ChrissFishes01]

I set up my camera lighting on my brackish tank tonight and got some cool pics, I think.

This next one I cropped out of a large photo that was taken at full zoom about 6" away from the glass:

I then cropped that down to this, and managed to retain quite a bit of detail:

Always happy when things work out so nice!

 

[I Like Rare Fish]

Nice puffer!

 

[ChrissFishes01]

Nice puffer!

Thanks! He knows he's cute, lol.

 

[CRS]

Is that a pea puffer?
is it safe to mix with other fish?
I saw these in a local store last weekend.

 

[ChrissFishes01]

Is that a pea puffer?
is it safe to mix with other fish?
I saw these in a local store last weekend.

Nah, pea puffers are freshwater and are pretty aggressive. Much better in species-only tanks. Here's mine:

The guy in this tank is a Figure 8 Puffer - needs brackish water, and has a temperament that varies pretty wildly by individual. This one happens to very relaxed and gentle - not all of them are so nice!

 

[ChrissFishes01]

Bumblebee Gobies are being fun tonight!

https://imgur.com/BBGGPOp

 

[I Like Rare Fish]

How is the fig with the bumblebee gobies? I thought they were agressive

 

[ChrissFishes01]

How is the fig with the bumblebee gobies? I thought they were agressive

All puffers should be considered aggressive - even stuff like South American Puffers. They all nip and are territorial to some extent.

Figure 8's vary by individual - this guy has been with everything from fancy guppies (and their fry) to Limia Nigrofasciatus to the BBGs and has never nipped, as far as I know. He's very timid and gentle. Other F8's can be a little more ornery, so it's luck of the draw.

Here's a picture of the balloon mollies and platies he was with when I first got him - note the long fins. Never had a problem.

https://imgur.com/ogPZzWY

Didn't bother the guppies, either:

https://imgur.com/QgLCo9y

 

[CRS]

Bumblebee Gobies are being fun tonight!

https://imgur.com/BBGGPOp

Never seen those before! So brackish fish require different conditions? And can't be mixed with ther fish?

 

[ChrissFishes01]

Never seen those before! So brackish fish require different conditions? And can't be mixed with ther fish?

Yeah, brackish fish need some marine salt in their water - just not as much as saltwater fish do. As far as compatibility, it really just depends on which species. You can't mix them with freshwater fish - generally, the lack of salt causes disease/organ failure in brackish animals, and salt will kill freshwater animals in high enough levels.

 

[PheonixKingZ]

I love bumblebee goby's! Nice pics.

 

[ChrissFishes01]

I love bumblebee goby's! Nice pics.

Thanks! BBGs are some of my favorites. Hardy little things, too.