amphipod Posted July 26, 2015 Share Posted July 26, 2015 I haven't made many dumb reef idea threads lately, I'm kinda bored, so here goes. Bumblebee gobies, those little black and yellow fishies who seem more savage than a rabid chimpanzee on bath salts, they are a brakish water species. I was wondering if I could acclimate one to 1.019-1.027 specific gravity permanently? I had 2 several years ago and I thought they were fun. Link to comment
ReefWeeds Posted July 26, 2015 Share Posted July 26, 2015 Why do you want to acclimate to that SG? Link to comment
amphipod Posted July 27, 2015 Author Share Posted July 27, 2015 Why do you want to acclimate to that SG?so I can put it in my salty aquarium lol. Some time in the distant future though. Link to comment
k4ndyk1ng Posted July 27, 2015 Share Posted July 27, 2015 you can but it isnt healthy and would put strain on the fishes system, because salt on the gills in sw fish ya ya dada Link to comment
amphipod Posted July 29, 2015 Author Share Posted July 29, 2015 you can but it isnt healthy and would put strain on the fishes system, because salt on the gills in sw fish ya ya dada what do you mean? Link to comment
k4ndyk1ng Posted July 29, 2015 Share Posted July 29, 2015 It requires energy for a fish to live in sw Link to comment
amphipod Posted July 29, 2015 Author Share Posted July 29, 2015 It requires energy for a fish to live in sw it requires energy for any biological functions period. Link to comment
lkoechle Posted July 29, 2015 Share Posted July 29, 2015 it requires energy for any biological functions period. Touche lol Link to comment
2 f15hy 4u Posted July 29, 2015 Share Posted July 29, 2015 I wouldn't suggest it, but yeah, you CAN do it. They probably won't live very long, and their quality of life won't be as good. It would be the same as when people keep Mollies in freshwater/saltwater instead of brackish (even though they're a little hardier). Link to comment
amphipod Posted July 29, 2015 Author Share Posted July 29, 2015 I wouldn't suggest it, but yeah, you CAN do it. They probably won't live very long, and their quality of life won't be as good. It would be the same as when people keep Mollies in freshwater/saltwater instead of brackish (even though they're a little hardier). so what healthy salinity range would you think for them? Link to comment
2 f15hy 4u Posted July 29, 2015 Share Posted July 29, 2015 I did a little fact checking so I don't look like an a$$. I think it's around 1.008 for a standard BBG tank, but there was an article on someone having them spawn in low saltwater conditions (1.020/23). I still wouldn't suggest it though, because the conditions for fish to spawn (when they have specific spawning requirements) should only be temporary and occasional. Having the conditions like that all the time probably strains the animal. Link to comment
amphipod Posted July 29, 2015 Author Share Posted July 29, 2015 Thank you much Separate question anyone else kept any bumble bee gobies? Link to comment
amphipod Posted July 30, 2015 Author Share Posted July 30, 2015 I like that video, it explains things well of how fish drink I think it's kinda funny how some fish like bull sharks and trout like to break the rules Link to comment
Pinner Reef Posted July 30, 2015 Share Posted July 30, 2015 Might look into Panda gobies or Barnacle blennies. About 5x the cost of bumblebees but very similar in personalities. Link to comment
Markburns43 Posted July 30, 2015 Share Posted July 30, 2015 I kept a few bumble bee gobies, could eat a cherry shrimp in one bite! they should be housed in a brakish system but i kept them in a fresh water system as for being happy and living a long life i didnt notice stress and they lived for over a year and a half with me and i got them medium sized, i think they def could have lived longer in brakish tank, your questions justba scientific one i assume. Link to comment
amphipod Posted July 30, 2015 Author Share Posted July 30, 2015 Kinda scientific, I am planning on getting some within a few years but I figure I might as well prepare ahead of time. Link to comment
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