Brackish Water Archives - The Aquarium Adviser

Can Guppies Live in Brackish Water? Can They Tolerate Salt?

July 8, 2021May 24, 2021 by Sean B.

Before you start preparing your tank, picking out decorations, etc. it is very important that you consider which conditions you would like to keep. Do you want a freshwater aquarium or a saltwater tank? Knowing the answer to this question will help you to decide a lot of things. For example, this decision will affect … Read more

7 Brackish Water Fish – How Much Salt Do You Need for Brackish Water?

September 29, 2020March 25, 2019 by Sean B.

Brackish Water Fish: How Much Salt, Maintenance and Fish Species

The conditions encountered by brackish fish species living in estuaries and mangroves, where freshwater and saltwater meet, can be recreated in a brackish water aquarium. The equipment required is much the same as for freshwater aquariums, but the substrate is usually sandy, so power filters are more appropriate than undergravel systems. How Much Salt You … Read more