JarrenB Posted April 6, 2010 Report Share Posted April 6, 2010 New Bumble Bee Goby Set-up! Was never happy with this tank untill I saw these 3 little guys at the pet shop... 25L 25-26'C Aqua-one HOB Filter Live Plants & Driftwood Feeding Bloodworms I have added some sea salt too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ira Posted April 6, 2010 Report Share Posted April 6, 2010 You should get a hydrometer(they're not that expensive) so you can get the salinity right. It will probably kill the plants, but the bumble bees will be happier. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mel Posted April 6, 2010 Report Share Posted April 6, 2010 Thats a very cute tank Did you buy the gobies already brackish? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JarrenB Posted April 6, 2010 Author Report Share Posted April 6, 2010 Thats a very cute tank Did you buy the gobies already brackish? Yes & no, the shop said they add a tiny ammount of salt to keep them happy (there tank was 100L with 3 tea spoons of salt) I worked it out and dosed my tank to the same ratio. But with such a little ammount I would be surprised if it makes any diference at all. :-? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JarrenB Posted April 6, 2010 Author Report Share Posted April 6, 2010 You should get a hydrometer(they're not that expensive) so you can get the salinity right. It will probably kill the plants, but the bumble bees will be happier. Is this what you mean? How does it work? http://www.trademe.co.nz/Home-living/Pe ... 183033.htm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phoenix44 Posted April 6, 2010 Report Share Posted April 6, 2010 it works according to the density of water. saltier the water, the more dense it is, the higher the hydrometer floats. PS- at that price + shipping, its easier to get it from a shop. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ira Posted April 6, 2010 Report Share Posted April 6, 2010 Yes & no, the shop said they add a tiny ammount of salt to keep them happy (there tank was 100L with 3 tea spoons of salt) I worked it out and dosed my tank to the same ratio. But with such a little ammount I would be surprised if it makes any diference at all. :-? 3 teaspoons isn't enough. To make it brackish with 10l you'll need somewhere in the region of half a cup. That should give you a specific gravity of somewhere around 1.010. I think bumble bee gobies like 1.010-1.005? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zev Posted April 6, 2010 Report Share Posted April 6, 2010 That will teach you to go away when we have our club auctions, there was a refractometer went for $40.00, way more accurate than a hydrometer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wayno3579 Posted April 6, 2010 Report Share Posted April 6, 2010 I have 7x BBGs and 2x Fig8 puffers living in brackish setup with SG of 1.008. And I move it up/down approx 0.002 with every water change to simulate natural estuary environment Everyone is very happy (and FAT) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spoon Posted April 6, 2010 Report Share Posted April 6, 2010 they arent too fussy in regards to salinity just make sure it doesnt go too much over 1.010 and it you set it at that make sure to top up the tank as the salt dosent get evaporated and the tank will get saltier Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wayno3579 Posted April 6, 2010 Report Share Posted April 6, 2010 The saltiness aside - the tank looks great!! Good luck with the plants :-? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
breakaway Posted April 7, 2010 Report Share Posted April 7, 2010 Looks sweet Are there any plants that are tolerant to brackish water? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wayno3579 Posted April 7, 2010 Report Share Posted April 7, 2010 An informative thread I came across regarding brackish plants - http://www.fishforums.net/index.php?showtopic=143235 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adrienne Posted April 7, 2010 Report Share Posted April 7, 2010 good information - thankyou wayno3579 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sophia Posted April 7, 2010 Report Share Posted April 7, 2010 Looks sweet Are there any plants that are tolerant to brackish water? mangroves? :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
breakaway Posted April 7, 2010 Report Share Posted April 7, 2010 mangroves? :lol: Obviously I was talking about ornamental plants Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sophia Posted April 7, 2010 Report Share Posted April 7, 2010 :lol: let me know if you want me to do some digging down the creek for you hehe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adrienne Posted April 7, 2010 Report Share Posted April 7, 2010 breakaway - have a read of the link that wayneo posted. It seems that a few commonly available aquarium plants can cope with brackish water. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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