B Big Business Gambusia MFK Member Sep 6, 2005 191 0 16 45 DC area Jan 24, 2006 #1 Just out of curiosity, are there any kinds of cichlids that would do ok in a salt water aquarium? I know chromides would be fine and i've read that tilapia and Mayan cichlids have been know to live in salt water are there any others?
Just out of curiosity, are there any kinds of cichlids that would do ok in a salt water aquarium? I know chromides would be fine and i've read that tilapia and Mayan cichlids have been know to live in salt water are there any others?
Miles Stingray King MFK Member Jul 2, 2005 5,547 162 120 Spokane, WA Jan 24, 2006 #2 I think you listed 'em all I could be wrong!! I saw a guy keep a flowerhorn in his saltwater tank, but eventually they will die..
I think you listed 'em all I could be wrong!! I saw a guy keep a flowerhorn in his saltwater tank, but eventually they will die..
B Big Business Gambusia MFK Member Sep 6, 2005 191 0 16 45 DC area Jan 25, 2006 #3 check this out http://www.saltonsea.ca.gov/environ.htm#6 tilapia are breeding in the salton sea which has a higher salinity than the ocean.
check this out http://www.saltonsea.ca.gov/environ.htm#6 tilapia are breeding in the salton sea which has a higher salinity than the ocean.
S SimonL Fire Eel MFK Member Oct 23, 2005 3,213 9 68 Ontario, Canada Jan 25, 2006 #4 Uropthalmus have been caught at sea