Columbian Sharks

[GrossGraphix]

I know these are brackish fish. I have seen them in LFS in the freshwater side of things and have also seen them in the saltwater tanks.

My question is has anyone ever successfully kept one in solely freshwater? I really like the look of these but dont want to get a fish that wont do well in my fresh tank.

 

[carterhh]

in have 2 in my solely fresh water tank and they do fine

 

[geronimo69]

They will do fine for a while. Once they hit a certain size, the missing salt will start affecting their skin and eventually kill them. They have to be in BRACKISH eventually. I'd say by the 1 year old mark. Here's one that was kept in solely freshwater. Brutal.

 

[alexpie001]

re post pic didnt work pls

 

[geronimo69]

Funny I see it... I will post the link to the site. Read about them.

http://badmanstropicalfish.com/profiles/profile63.html

 

[Red_Belly_Pacu]

I kept some in freshwater only before and they were about 5 inches. They died in a couple of weeks.

 

[GrossGraphix]

carterhh so i am guessing you have not had yours very long?

I have heard they dont do well in salt for long periods of time. But thought i would ask on here seeing as there is a vast amount of knowledge, and im sure some people have tired this before.

 

[komodo182]

I kept some when I was younger. They made it to about 5-6 inches and then it looked like their skin was rotting

they did not survive. I had them in freshwater.

 

[RiverMonsterFisher]

Mine was fine till he hit 6 in. He later died

 

[GrossGraphix]

ok thanks for the input guys appreciate it. Definatly will not get then.