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Hey everyone, new member here... beginning by freshwater aquarium, well it's already started for the most part...wanted to get some opinions, feedback, etc

Currently have a 10 gallon tank, filter, heater to keep the temp constant at 78 and the following fish:

3 Mollies (1 Dalmatian and 2 all black)
1 small aquarium shark (White Tip Shark Catfish)
1 Green Spotted Puffer

I have done a lot of research and realize the GSP needs brackish water as it was sold freshwater which a lot of places do...so I am working on a solution to that

In the meantime I have added some aquarium salt and gotten the appropriate food (tropical fish flakes and freeze- dried bloodworms/freeze-dried shrimp for the GSP)

Thanks in Advance for feedback!
 
:welcome:

Yes, the GSP will need to be removed asap as they need brackish water.

The catfish you have, which is more commonly known as a columbian shark/catfish (Hexanematichthys seemanni) will reach 14" long and need brackish when younger and marine conditions when mature. Remove him as well.

Aquarium salt WILL NOT recreate brackish/marine water, only specific marine salt will. Aquarium salt has no use other than to treat ick...
 
No aquarium salt needed.

Aquarium salt does not give you brackish or saltwater.

Your tank is not cycled and ready for fish.

Do you have a good liquid test kit?
 
will get a new tank for strictly brackish and move those 2....as far as the mollies are concerned my tank is cycled and i purchased them after the tank was cycled...

are there any tutorials available on creating a brackish tank for my situation?
 
welcome to ac
 
When you get a large enough tank, all of your fish can tolerate brackish conditions and it seems 2 of them require it. To get to brackish, start with fresh water and add small amounts of sea salt like they use for salt water tanks. You should research how much your fish require and get the testing equipment to measure the water density, it is a simple hygrometer similar to what you would use for battery acid concentrations but in a different range. Then you can keep adding the sea salt until you get the right density for your fish. The mollies can be adapted to live in straight salt water if done gradually so I would think they could easily take the salt concentrations you need for your puffers.
 
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