D Danyal AC Members May 20, 2007 416 0 16 36 Mar 18, 2008 #11 i don't say that they can't do realatively well in FW(monterey bay aquarium, iirc, has several generations of BBG in FW) they just do better in BW.
i don't say that they can't do realatively well in FW(monterey bay aquarium, iirc, has several generations of BBG in FW) they just do better in BW.
vampie AC Members Oct 25, 2006 2,451 0 0 40 New York, NY Mar 18, 2008 #12 I should have worded my previous post better. They don't do better in brackish water than they would in freshwater. Again, just a myth.
I should have worded my previous post better. They don't do better in brackish water than they would in freshwater. Again, just a myth.
D Danyal AC Members May 20, 2007 416 0 16 36 Mar 18, 2008 #13 if the ph was at least 8.0 and high in minerals then i'd say that yea BBG and glassfish could do well, unfortunately most FW tanks aren't.
if the ph was at least 8.0 and high in minerals then i'd say that yea BBG and glassfish could do well, unfortunately most FW tanks aren't.
vampie AC Members Oct 25, 2006 2,451 0 0 40 New York, NY Mar 18, 2008 #14 Glassfish and BBG have been successfully kept in PH of 6.5 and higher - I wouldn't recommend keeping it on the acidic side, but they don't need a PH of 8+ to thrive.
Glassfish and BBG have been successfully kept in PH of 6.5 and higher - I wouldn't recommend keeping it on the acidic side, but they don't need a PH of 8+ to thrive.
D Danyal AC Members May 20, 2007 416 0 16 36 Mar 18, 2008 #15 prove it, please post spawning records, long-term captive reports etc. anything with proof of either sp. thriving in FW
prove it, please post spawning records, long-term captive reports etc. anything with proof of either sp. thriving in FW