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RobD23
06-16-2006, 9:48 PM
I was wondering if it was good for a Fahaka to have Medicated Salt in the Tank...I added some and i suppose it's ok because i heard some Fahakas are brackish water. Please Help i need to know soon thanks:thumbsup:
I was wondering if it was good for a Fahaka to have Medicated Salt in the Tank...I added some and i suppose it's ok because i heard some Fahakas are brackish water. Please Help i need to know soon thanks:thumbsup:
Fahakas are totally fresh, don't add salt.
RobD23
06-17-2006, 5:15 PM
Fahakas are totally fresh, don't add salt.
most freshwater fish actually benefit from a small dosage of salt ....do you have any justification for your statement?
lil_blue
06-17-2006, 5:32 PM
Rob, you asked a question, if you already knew, then why ask?
RobD23
06-18-2006, 11:37 AM
Rob, you asked a question, if you already knew, then why ask?
:grinyes: no i do know quite a bit about the topic ...i had asked the question in hope of someone more knowledgable about the topic to enlighten me with reasons why salt may be bad for fahakas, i couldn't think of any reasons....:thumbsup:
most freshwater fish actually benefit from a small dosage of salt ....do you have any justification for your statement?
My justification is that they aren't brackish water fish. You asked if they needed salt in their water, and like I say, they don't.
Do you add salt to all your tanks?
PufferXtreme
06-18-2006, 2:08 PM
Tonic salt isn't the same as marine salt so we aren't talking about 'true' brackish water here. I would only recommend adding salt to aid the healing of injuries.
As far as I know the family of puffers originated in salt water. As a result, most FW puffers will tolerate brackish water, but I would not do this long term. Water changes will keep your puffer in the best condition, tonic salt or not.
Hope that helps!:thumbsup:
RobD23
06-18-2006, 6:50 PM
Tonic salt isn't the same as marine salt so we aren't talking about 'true' brackish water here. I would only recommend adding salt to aid the healing of injuries.
As far as I know the family of puffers originated in salt water. As a result, most FW puffers will tolerate brackish water, but I would not do this long term. Water changes will keep your puffer in the best condition, tonic salt or not.
Hope that helps!:thumbsup:
Finally!!! Thank you for the useful information.:thumbsup:
It seems that up until you answer not very many people were reading the question properly before spitting out jibba jab.
So ya i just recieved the little guy he's about 3 inchs and i found out that the batch seemed alittle shaky so i decided to add some maybe to fix it up alittle. It wont be long term though...thanks again:thumbsup:
PufferXtreme
06-18-2006, 7:12 PM
food is most important when they are new and a bit skinny. mussel, mussel and musse!
RobD23
06-18-2006, 11:04 PM
food is most important when they are new and a bit skinny. mussel, mussel and musse!
mine is like 3'' can it break the shell of a mussel?... At the moment i'm feeding it blood worms, snails, krill and live ghost shrimp...I'll go buy some mussels soon as long as i know he can eat them
PufferXtreme
06-19-2006, 2:21 PM
Can you get mussel already shelled? If not take it out the shell before feeding. I break it up a little bit so my fatty can eat the chunks. If the fish hasn't eaten it before, leave it on the half shell and put it in the tank so he can investigate it and nibble at it.
Finally!!! Thank you for the useful information.:thumbsup:
It seems that up until you answer not very many people were reading the question properly before spitting out jibba jab.
I gave an answer to the question to you asked. You asked if they were brackish water, i said they weren't (and they aren't). I was only trying to help after all.
RobD23
06-19-2006, 7:16 PM
I gave an answer to the question to you asked. You asked if they were brackish water, i said they weren't (and they aren't). I was only trying to help after all.
sorry dude i wasn't refering to u
PufferXtreme
06-19-2006, 8:51 PM
I gave an answer to the question to you asked. You asked if they were brackish water, i said they weren't (and they aren't). I was only trying to help after all.
Good to see you here fella, Uk crew unite!:woot: