It seems like a lot of people have been asking questions about brackish tanks so I figured I would go ahead while I have the time (killing time before moving my neighbors monsters) to talk a little bit about brackish tanks and what has worked for me.
Tank:
75 gallon
Filtration/Circulation:
Biowheel 350
Biowheel 350
250 gph pond pump
250 gph pond pump
1140 Penguin powerhead
1140 Penguin powerhead
Purigen
Fish:
Mollies
Datnoid microleptis
Violet Goby*
Bumble Bee Goby*
Needlefish*
Leopard Bushfish*
Blue Crab*
Fiddler Crab*
Figure 8 Puffer
Columbian Shark Catfish
Silver Scat
Mono Argentus
Orange Chromide
Hogchoker flounder*
Pim cat*
Striped Killifish**
Pipefish**
Hermit Crabs**
Banded Killifish
Archer
Channel Catfish*
Blue Catfish*
* deceased
** temporary, not in main tank, moving tommorow their own tank
Cause of Death:
Molly - just died while pregnant
Violet goby - killed by puffer
Bumble Bee Goby - eaten/dissapeared
Needlefish - eaten by Blue Crab
Leopard Bushfish - killed by puffer
Blue Crab - died when moved into own tank
Fiddler Crab - killed by puffer and crab
Hogchocker - killed by puffer and crab
Pim cat - killed by puffer/stress
Channel Cat - killed by puffer
Blue Cat - killed by puffer
Plants:
All fake, but trying Sea Lettuce in new tank for Pipefish
Water Parameters:
Ammonia 0
Nitrite 0
Nitrate 0
Temp 81
Specific Gravity 1.010
Mixing Salt:
5/6 cup per 5 gallon bucket
1/6 cup per gallon
Hydrometer:
Swing arm and floating. Floating is much better.
Salt:
Coral Life Marine Salt
Substrate:
Crushed Coral mixed with gravel
Food:
Will discuss later, have to go move monsters. I hope this helps.
Tank:
75 gallon
Filtration/Circulation:
Biowheel 350
Biowheel 350
250 gph pond pump
250 gph pond pump
1140 Penguin powerhead
1140 Penguin powerhead
Purigen
Fish:
Mollies
Datnoid microleptis
Violet Goby*
Bumble Bee Goby*
Needlefish*
Leopard Bushfish*
Blue Crab*
Fiddler Crab*
Figure 8 Puffer
Columbian Shark Catfish
Silver Scat
Mono Argentus
Orange Chromide
Hogchoker flounder*
Pim cat*
Striped Killifish**
Pipefish**
Hermit Crabs**
Banded Killifish
Archer
Channel Catfish*
Blue Catfish*
* deceased
** temporary, not in main tank, moving tommorow their own tank
Cause of Death:
Molly - just died while pregnant
Violet goby - killed by puffer
Bumble Bee Goby - eaten/dissapeared
Needlefish - eaten by Blue Crab
Leopard Bushfish - killed by puffer
Blue Crab - died when moved into own tank
Fiddler Crab - killed by puffer and crab
Hogchocker - killed by puffer and crab
Pim cat - killed by puffer/stress
Channel Cat - killed by puffer
Blue Cat - killed by puffer
Plants:
All fake, but trying Sea Lettuce in new tank for Pipefish
Water Parameters:
Ammonia 0
Nitrite 0
Nitrate 0
Temp 81
Specific Gravity 1.010
Mixing Salt:
5/6 cup per 5 gallon bucket
1/6 cup per gallon
Hydrometer:
Swing arm and floating. Floating is much better.
Salt:
Coral Life Marine Salt
Substrate:
Crushed Coral mixed with gravel
Food:
Will discuss later, have to go move monsters. I hope this helps.