Information on Brackish tanks

jwill275 · 03/04/2020, 01:37 PM

Hi, looking to start a 40 gal (Nuvo Fusion) Brackish tank. Can someone point me to any forums or websites that can help.

Thanks

Sk8r · 03/07/2020, 02:06 PM

Basically, I'd set up just like a regular saltwater tank, give it plenty of time to establish a bacterial culture. No rush to populate, and start with some brackish-tolerant invertebrates before fish. Once the tank is handling their food and waste efficiently, then work your way to fishes.

GoingPostal · 03/07/2020, 05:00 PM

I've always thought a brackish tank would be neat but have never done one. Let us know if you do!

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Sk8r · 03/10/2020, 12:28 PM

Scats are one of the most colorful and easiest of the brackish fishes. We had a big essentially freshwater tank with some saucer-sized ones, both the yellow and the red-tinged yellow, and a couple of baikurs, just a few teaspoons of salt. Really liked that tank.

03/04/2020, 01:37 PM	#1
jwill275 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Holbrook, NY Posts: 484	Information on Brackish tanks Hi, looking to start a 40 gal (Nuvo Fusion) Brackish tank. Can someone point me to any forums or websites that can help. Thanks __________________ John Current Tank Info: 40 gal Innovative Marine, Hydra 26 led

03/07/2020, 02:06 PM	#2
Sk8r RC Mod Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Spokane WA Posts: 34,628 Blog Entries: 55	Basically, I'd set up just like a regular saltwater tank, give it plenty of time to establish a bacterial culture. No rush to populate, and start with some brackish-tolerant invertebrates before fish. Once the tank is handling their food and waste efficiently, then work your way to fishes. __________________ Sk8r Salinity 1.024-6; alkalinity 8.3-9.3 on KH scale; calcium 420; magnesium 1300, temp 78-80, nitrate .2. Ammonia 0. No filters: lps tank. Alk and cal won't rise if mg is low. Current Tank Info: 105g AquaVim wedge, yellow tang, sailfin blenny,royal gramma, ocellaris clown pair, yellow watchman, 100 microceriths, 25 tiny hermits, a 4" conch, 1" nassarius, recovering from 2 year hiatus with daily water change of 10%.

03/07/2020, 05:00 PM	#3
GoingPostal Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Minnesota Posts: 1,517	I've always thought a brackish tank would be neat but have never done one. Let us know if you do! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk __________________ Most people don't realize that large pieces of coral, which have been painted brown and attached to the skull by common wood screws, can make a child look like a deer. *Jack Handey

03/10/2020, 12:28 PM	#4
Sk8r RC Mod Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Spokane WA Posts: 34,628 Blog Entries: 55	Scats are one of the most colorful and easiest of the brackish fishes. We had a big essentially freshwater tank with some saucer-sized ones, both the yellow and the red-tinged yellow, and a couple of baikurs, just a few teaspoons of salt. Really liked that tank. __________________ Sk8r Salinity 1.024-6; alkalinity 8.3-9.3 on KH scale; calcium 420; magnesium 1300, temp 78-80, nitrate .2. Ammonia 0. No filters: lps tank. Alk and cal won't rise if mg is low. Current Tank Info: 105g AquaVim wedge, yellow tang, sailfin blenny,royal gramma, ocellaris clown pair, yellow watchman, 100 microceriths, 25 tiny hermits, a 4" conch, 1" nassarius, recovering from 2 year hiatus with daily water change of 10%.