How do you make brackish water ?

[rocsorcs]

Does anybody know what the percentages are for salt to water ? You know, how much is "just right" ?

 

[Tongue33]

Salt and plants... Drift wood.... Or you can buy balck water solution on line

HEHEHE or add mud!

 

[MrRngr94]

I never really measured. Are there any other fish in your tank besides the gobies?

 

[is300zx]

you can use a hydrometer to check the salinity of your water.

 

[guppy]

You will need a hydrometer but a very general rule is using MARINE salt mix;
1-2 tablespoons per gallon = 1.005-1.010 sg.
3-5 tbsp. = 1.010-1.020 sg.
6-7 tbsp. = 1.020-1.025 sg.

 

[Lil_Stinker]

Brackish = 1 tablespoon of aquarium salt per 5g water

general rule .. some people go higher based on the plants & fish ..

some plants fish & inverts can't handle salt; so be sure the fish in question are cool w/salt

 

[jenBLKAROWANA]

Brackish = 1 tablespoon of aquarium salt per 5g water

general rule .. some people go higher based on the plants & fish ..

some plants fish & inverts can't handle salt; so be sure the fish in question are cool w/salt

It's not per 5 gallons. Its per gallon, And you need to use MARINE SALT MIX. I use Oceanic's salt mix.

I actually have my salt content anywhere from 1.014 - 1.017, I tend to fluctuate it a little lower sometimes too.....It kind of creates a more natural enviornment for the fish, and they seem to like it. My guys are growing like weeds!

(guppy & repair helped me start my brackish tank)

Jen

 

[Tanyoberu]

well now, this is akward... All of this time, I was just adding brack to my tank to make my tank brackish.

 

[jenBLKAROWANA]

well now, this is akward... All of this time, I was just adding brack to my tank to make my tank brackish.

 

[rocsorcs]

I never really measured. Are there any other fish in your tank besides the gobies?

A common pleco, and four platy's. It's my son's 5 gal.