'Freshwater" Moray

[Jeox]

I have a problem. I need to quarenteen a 1' FW moray in with a silver dollar for a few weeks . Can silver dollars take ANY salinity? Also what would you say the smallest thing this eel is safe with?

 

[Nic]

wow another thread on these guys just start converting the moray to salt water now it will do alot better in the long run they are not a true fresh water species so bring you salinity up slowly

 

[Jeox]

How slowly should I raise it? He's in a 10 gallon Quarentine tank. Can I move the SD to a tank full of smaller fish as long as they on't fit in his mouth? Or is my SA cichlid tank better?

 

[RadleyMiller]

.002 SG per week

 

[Jeox]

.002 SG per week

Do you know how much salt that is per gallon?

 

[RadleyMiller]

Do you know how much salt that is per gallon?

I can't do math, you are going to have to get someone who is good at math to help you. I just mix in 1 cup per 5 gallons for my fish.

 

[Justin_James]

Do you know how much salt that is per gallon?

You don't measure your salt by doing the math when you mix it. You need to get a hydrometer, or even better a refractometer to measure your salt content.

 

[Jeox]

You don't measure your salt by doing the math when you mix it. You need to get a hydrometer, or even better a refractometer to measure your salt content.

How do you do that when your slowly raising salinity..?

 

[andywg]

How do you do that when your slowly raising salinity..?

You do 10-20% water changes and ensure that the new water going in is the desired salt level with a hydrometer (or preferably a refractometer). Over time you will replace freshwater with salted water.

 

[Jeox]

Ok..Thanks guys. =)
What would you say the idael habitat would be for the G.tiles?