more estuary talk......

[phishead]

Seems I'm not the only one that wants to keep native speices in their tank

There are many "hook-n-line" fishing sites where the people have estuary tanks...

One interesting bit of info, I asked these folks what they would do if a speices of fish in their tank got too big.. Well, they equate it to collecting bait to be used for fishing; those baitfish are returned to nature all the time with no ill effects on the enviroment..

Another thing of interest was the fact that some use "beach" sand collected locally as substrate. Does anyone here have any insight into this? If using beach sand, would you rinse it in some kind way?

Well, I'm in the process of moving the freshies into a new (smaller) tank. I'll be converting the brackish tank in the near future!!!

phish

 

[phishead]

To expand a bit on my intial post here, does anyone have experience using "beach" sand as a substrate? If so, any special rinse that should be done?

Secondly, I am moving the freshwater fish into a new tank which will allow me to begin the brackish tank....

My question to you all- should I drain the 55G tank of freshwater and start anew, or can I use this water and mix it with salt?? I'm thinking maybe since this water is "established" with bactiria, will I have a headstart?

I'm learning alot from these forums- keep it up!!!!

phish