Are figure 8's fresh or brackish

[stuckinthemiddle]

I was wondering if figure 8's are fresh or brackish. Internet searches say both....

 

[Pufferpunk]

http://www.**************.com/forum/library/puffers-in-focus/fig8/

 

[stuckinthemiddle]

http://www.**************.com/forum/library/puffers-in-focus/fig8/

Do they require full marine when they are grown like the green spotted or just brackish?

 

[Pufferpunk]

After a decade-long study by a Mentor at my forum (RTR), he has concluded F8s do best in low-end BW SG of 1.005. His lived up to 18+ years, as singletons in that SG.

 

[YVRdarb]

I was wondering if figure 8's are fresh or brackish. Internet searches say both....

in their native habitat they live in fresh water but the current belief is that they live longer healthier lives in slightly brackish water

 

[jason longboard]

I had 2 live over 5 years in a 125 with cichlids and they held thier own, point though is I only added the carton salt now and then to the tank, I only lost them because of a tank crash do to filter fails.fun little guys though.

 

[qtrhorse89]

I agree with PP. Mine stays in a low-end brackish tank with SG around 1.004

 

[stuckinthemiddle]

How many can you keep in a 20g long peacefully? 1? 2 more?

So their native habitat is fresh water? Interesting

 

[Pufferpunk]

Did you read my article?

 

[stuckinthemiddle]

Did you read my article?

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