Yep. A SW/BW pond sounds like the coolest thing ever, yet a nightmare at the same time
xenacanth9's Fish of the Day
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I went down the coast recently to a lake that is usually freshwater, but this year it was open to the sea and the lake was teeming with life. There were tons of oyster gobys, mullet, bream, huge stingrays, garfish, the largest glass perchlets i have ever seen 10+cm, pacific blue eyes, and so much more. I love brackish animals because of the special traits they seem to have. Archerfish shoot water out of their mouths, mudskippers live on the land, mangrove monitors have salt excretion glands, Saltwater Crocodiles are the biggest reptile known to man, and they can be found in coral reefs.
DAY 64
https://www.aqua-imports.com/product/sailfin-tetra-crenuchus-spilurus/
Sailfin Tetra
Crenuchus spilurus
Size: 2”
pH: 6.5-7.0
Tank size: 15G/1 small group
Country of origin: Guyana, Suriname, as well as most of the Amazon and Orinoco basins
Diet: Most live, frozen, and prepared foods small enough will suffice
Temperament: Peaceful
Temperature: 75-80° F
Description
Crenuchus spilurus is a peaceful and colorful mid-sized tetra that occurs in rivers throughout South America. It is the sole member of its genus. They are also believed to be one of the few fish capable of infra-red vision. Though some similarly-sized characins are known to be nippy, this species is not.
https://www.aqua-imports.com/product/sailfin-tetra-crenuchus-spilurus/
Sailfin Tetra
Crenuchus spilurus
Size: 2”
pH: 6.5-7.0
Tank size: 15G/1 small group
Country of origin: Guyana, Suriname, as well as most of the Amazon and Orinoco basins
Diet: Most live, frozen, and prepared foods small enough will suffice
Temperament: Peaceful
Temperature: 75-80° F
Description
Crenuchus spilurus is a peaceful and colorful mid-sized tetra that occurs in rivers throughout South America. It is the sole member of its genus. They are also believed to be one of the few fish capable of infra-red vision. Though some similarly-sized characins are known to be nippy, this species is not.
I’m fortunate that my lfs always has these…and misfortune that I don’t have the tank space.
I definitely want to try a group some day, hopefully soon.
I’ve read they are a lot like cichlids in behavior.
I definitely want to try a group some day, hopefully soon.
I’ve read they are a lot like cichlids in behavior.
DAY 65
https://www.aqua-imports.com/product/imitator-dwarf-puffer/
Imitator Pufferfish
Carinotetraodon imitator
Size: 1.25”
pH: 7.0-7.5
Tank size: 10G/1 small group
Country of origin: India
Diet: Live and frozen foods. It is NOT imperative that you provide some sort of hard food
Temperament: Nippy, though relatively peaceful
Temperature: 75-80° F
Description
Want a dwarf puffer, but for some reason don’t want a pea puffer? Then try Carinotetraodon imitator, a species so similar that they were classified as the same species for fifty-eight years, and are even known to shoal alongside them in the wild. Like their close relative, this fish does not require hard foods to trim its teeth, which is very rare for puffers.
https://www.aqua-imports.com/product/imitator-dwarf-puffer/
Imitator Pufferfish
Carinotetraodon imitator
Size: 1.25”
pH: 7.0-7.5
Tank size: 10G/1 small group
Country of origin: India
Diet: Live and frozen foods. It is NOT imperative that you provide some sort of hard food
Temperament: Nippy, though relatively peaceful
Temperature: 75-80° F
Description
Want a dwarf puffer, but for some reason don’t want a pea puffer? Then try Carinotetraodon imitator, a species so similar that they were classified as the same species for fifty-eight years, and are even known to shoal alongside them in the wild. Like their close relative, this fish does not require hard foods to trim its teeth, which is very rare for puffers.
Imitator of pea puffers. Hopefully these guys aren’t 200+ in aus.DAY 65
https://www.aqua-imports.com/product/imitator-dwarf-puffer/
Imitator Pufferfish
Carinotetraodon imitator
Size: 1.25”
pH: 7.0-7.5
Tank size: 10G/1 small group
Country of origin: India
Diet: Live and frozen foods. It is NOT imperative that you provide some sort of hard food
Temperament: Nippy, though relatively peaceful
Temperature: 75-80° F
Description
Want a dwarf puffer, but for some reason don’t want a pea puffer? Then try Carinotetraodon imitator, a species so similar that they were classified as the same species for fifty-eight years, and are even known to shoal alongside them in the wild. Like their close relative, this fish does not require hard foods to trim its teeth, which is very rare for puffers.
DAY 66
https://www.aqua-imports.com/product/needle-nose-gar-xenentodon-cancila/
Asian Needlenose Gar
Xenentodon cancila
Size: 1’
pH: 7.0-8.0
Tank size: 90G/Individual
Country of origin: Pakistan, India, Bangladesh, Nepal, Sri Lanka, Myanmar, Thailand
Diet: Live foods, can be weaned onto frozen and even dry
Temperament: Relatively peaceful, though predatory
Temperature: 75-80° F
sg: 1.000-1.005
Description
Xenentodon cancila is not truly a gar, but rather a needlefish-- and, as previously mentioned, perhaps the most common needlefish in the trade. This fish is one of only two in its genus. Known to occasionally enter brackish waters, though usually found in fresh.Though these fish prefer to be kept in groups, it is not an absolute necessity.
https://www.aqua-imports.com/product/needle-nose-gar-xenentodon-cancila/
Asian Needlenose Gar
Xenentodon cancila
Size: 1’
pH: 7.0-8.0
Tank size: 90G/Individual
Country of origin: Pakistan, India, Bangladesh, Nepal, Sri Lanka, Myanmar, Thailand
Diet: Live foods, can be weaned onto frozen and even dry
Temperament: Relatively peaceful, though predatory
Temperature: 75-80° F
sg: 1.000-1.005
Description
Xenentodon cancila is not truly a gar, but rather a needlefish-- and, as previously mentioned, perhaps the most common needlefish in the trade. This fish is one of only two in its genus. Known to occasionally enter brackish waters, though usually found in fresh.Though these fish prefer to be kept in groups, it is not an absolute necessity.
DAY 67
https://www.aquascapeonline.com/aqu...fish-oddballs-mahseer-tor-putitora-very-rare/
Himalayan Mahseer
Tor putitora
Size: 6’ [Sometimes larger]
pH: 7.5-8.0
Tank size: 15000G/1 small group
Country of origin: Afghanistan, Pakistan, India, Bangladesh, Nepal, Myanmar, Bhutan
Diet: Most live, frozen, and prepared foods of an appropriate size will suffice
Temperament: Relatively peaceful, though predatory
Temperature: 70-80° F
Description
Tor putitora is among the largest mahseers. These giant cyprinids are very rare in the aquarium trade, and only suitable for the absolute largest of setups. This fish not only reaches ridiculously massive sizes, but also prefers to be kept in groups. They have been known to reach sizes of over 9’ in the wild.
https://www.aquascapeonline.com/aqu...fish-oddballs-mahseer-tor-putitora-very-rare/
Himalayan Mahseer
Tor putitora
Size: 6’ [Sometimes larger]
pH: 7.5-8.0
Tank size: 15000G/1 small group
Country of origin: Afghanistan, Pakistan, India, Bangladesh, Nepal, Myanmar, Bhutan
Diet: Most live, frozen, and prepared foods of an appropriate size will suffice
Temperament: Relatively peaceful, though predatory
Temperature: 70-80° F
Description
Tor putitora is among the largest mahseers. These giant cyprinids are very rare in the aquarium trade, and only suitable for the absolute largest of setups. This fish not only reaches ridiculously massive sizes, but also prefers to be kept in groups. They have been known to reach sizes of over 9’ in the wild.
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