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Old September 21st, 2012, 01:42 PM   #1
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I was wondering, I was told it is good to add marine Salt to a Cichlid tank, If I were to bring the salinity to atout 1.014 which is a little higher then most fish stores keep theit saltwater fish at, Would it be possible to mix some peacock chiclids with some saltwater fsh since both can live at that level.

I know it is not natural and most people frown on this type of thing but you sure can get a tank that would be one of a kind and look great.

Would the chiclids eventually be harmed by the salinity being up so high?

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Old September 21st, 2012, 01:45 PM   #2
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The mixing part is your choice but I dont think you can safely keep saltwater fish at 1.014 long term.
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Old September 21st, 2012, 01:51 PM   #3
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I would not even know what type of saltwater fish to try it with, what would get along with peacocks? I actually have a saltwater snowflake eel living with them now and there all doing ok, that was what gave me the idea.. I really wanted the eel and that was why I took the salinity up a little.. Now the eel is ok so I thought maybe some fish would look cool.. Do not really want to kill any fish in the process.
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It is possable to keep some saltwater fish at 1.014, I did not think africans are kept that high.
The local pet store sometime keep fish that low to save money and lessen the chance of getting parasites, but that is not long term. For the health of the fish I would not go that low.
Sometime your lps also lower it to get rid of ick, as it speeds up their life cycle. if the salinity is too low it will effect your fish, i have seen it with my customers. It seems to irratate their gills
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