Which cichlids can tolerate brackish salinity?

[Stratoquarius]

I'm just curious, because I know that cubans and mayans can tolerate upto full strength seawater. and I know that there must be many brackish estuaries close to where cichlid species inhabit. so I was curious if anyone knew of cichlids that could tolerate salinity, and how much?

 

[fishman09]

i believe green chromides can tolerate heavy salinity

 

[Runitis]

I read that black belts can also. But not sure so if someone else could confirm

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[Redbellypiranha]

I read that black belts can also. But not sure so if someone else could confirm

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for some reason this sounds familiar

 

[Chrisplosion]

Chrimides are brackish water cichlids.

 

[darth pike]

Mayan cichlids have been observed breeding in full saltwater reefs over a mile off shore.

 

[macframalama]

really, wonder if a drastic increase in salinity would stimulate breeding???
cool tid bit of info lol

 

[JK47]

Haits also belong on the list if memory serves correct.

 

[Stratoquarius]

JK you are correct I do remember reading that too.

is there not any that aren't big aggressive bruisers? kinda pointless that they can be kept in salinity environments when you can't technically keep anything else with them.

as for the green and orange chromides they are fully brackish species that can sometimes be kept in freshwater. this isn't an isolated occurance either, Datnioides quadrofasciatus is also a brackish species that does well in full fresh water.

 

[MTBjake]

Amphilophus Hogaboomorum, Carpintis, Persei, Motaguensis, Jack Dempseys, synspilum and Parachromis Friedrichsthalii can deal with brackish conditions, and Nandopsis Haitiensis, Nandopsis Tetracanthus, vieja maculicauda and Mayans can live in full marine conditions.

http://www.wetwebmedia.com/ca/volume_6/volume_6_1/central.htm

Cool info to know!


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