Bullrout long term consequences of freshwater housing?

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We got some bullrout, aka freshwater lionfish to some people, at my work and I've been contemplating one in my 210. I've read contradictory things about whether or not they require a saline environment to thrive. The tank is a hardwater setup, so salinity is my only concern.

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fishdat said:
We got some bullrout, aka freshwater lionfish to some people, at my work and I've been contemplating one in my 210. I've read contradictory things about whether or not they require a saline environment to thrive. The tank is a hardwater setup, so salinity is my only concern.

Thanks!

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I think there are 2 species I would definitely try to find out which one you have because one of them require Saltwater atleast Brackish if I remember right.
 
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tlindsey said:
I think there are 2 species I would definitely try to find out which one you have because one of them require Saltwater atleast Brackish if I remember right.
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Years ago remember getting them from a distributor who supplied the pet department I worked in.
 
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Some of the Asian supermarkets around here sell them live.....or,a similar looking species if not that same one.
 
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