Ceylon's and F-8's?

Minty · Mar 20, 2004

Has anyone kept Ceylon's and Figure Eight's together?
What has been your experience?

RTR · Mar 20, 2004

I haven't, and probably would not. Figure 8s do not need high brackish, and only get to ~3". Ceylons get to >6-8" at least, and like GSPs, need to move up in specific gravity as they mature - up to full or near-SW. Although Ceylons are considered milder than GSPs, they get awfully big to be w/F8s.

Minty · Mar 20, 2004

What salinity would you recommend they(both types) be kept at? to retain their health and be at their best for optimum growth and such?

Pufferpunk · Mar 21, 2004

My F8s are at around 1.008-10, my Ceylon is at 1.021-3.

Minty · Mar 21, 2004

Thank you for the reply!

I shall up the salinity for everyone...

RTR · Mar 22, 2004

Raise the density slowly, about 0.002 per week, or you risk killing your biofilter.

Minty · Mar 22, 2004

How much salt per gallon do you recommend?

Pufferpunk · Mar 22, 2004

It takes about a cup of salt/5gal to raise the SG .005. You'll have to do the math.

Minty · Mar 23, 2004

Thanks!
My puffer's also thank you!

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