I Tried to Make a Brackish Tank Aquascape (will it work?)

[@GirlTalksFish]

*Would you get a figure 8 puffer or Indian dwarf mudskippers to complete this brackish water aquarium?*

[@darkwo0d]

I would enjoy a video about the indian mudskippers.

[@bunnysparklzbunnytime5117]

Puffer

[@bobpurcell3814]

Mudskippers

[@Glenn_AE6YT]

A big NO on the puffer. Go with the mudskipper if you HAVE to get another fish. Take care.

[@DylanMatthewTurner]

Puffers are cute, but mudskippers are more unique. I'd go with mudskippers

[@audriewalkup1754]

I have been interning at Dan's Fish this summer, and when they told me you bought the Ocelot Gobies, I just knew you were going to set up a brackish tank. I sent a shared link of your video to Dan. Congratulations on your new tank set up. I have 3 freshwater bumble gobies, and I love them.

[@1stsinfullsaint]

Also u can drip acclimate Molly's and guppys to brackish another cool fish would b the Dwarf wasp fish

[@Tom-zi9xw]

I gotta say too...Dans CRUSHES it. Great shipping practices, great quality, fair prices.

[@MandyJane123700]

Mudskippers and gobies are adorable.

[@jarred4734]

The puffer would most definitely try to eat the snails or shrimp, and mudskippers need a place to get out of the water to be happy and thrive :) I know you’ve done them before, but have you considered mollies?😁

[@rembrandtshadows]

mollies do great in brackish water

[@MegaMindyLou]

Beautiful setup! I love Dans fish, you cannot go wrong getting fish from him. The secret to catching shell dwellers, leave the shells in the tank and they hid in them, just take out the shells.

[@johnhardisty4819]

Definitely the mudskippers!

[@CrystalmarieGrz]

Awe I love the puffers and the mud skippers. Can’t wait to see what you pick.

[@catfrog1975]

Really curious to see if your nerites lay viable eggs in this set up! I know "baby snails" is usually not what you want, but i think it would be cool to see that new behavior/life stage!

[@RacecarsAndRicefish]

I vote you get the mudskippers! that would be so cool

[@Tom-zi9xw]

I really love the brackish water environs. Ive done Monos and Scats in the past. Super cool. Really interesting topic here.

[@johnjwedrall4290]

I'm loving the way your tank turned out ❤ 😊 🎉 👍👍

[@Sannive]

iiih the mudskippers!!!!! So CUTE!!!

[@rolfwelsch8570]

Sometimes you have to be happy with what you have! I like your setup.

[@littlemidwestrebornsdolls]

I am excited to see what you pick! I know if it was me, I would probably go with the Mudskipper simply because basically all you have to do is give them a spot out of the water. The Peapuffer would be cool though. Of course, bye bye snails and shrimp. 🐌🐌🐌 Gina

[@freddys7137]

No its brackish so it would be figure 8 puffer.

[@hummingbird3771]

You could add a gorgeous male lyretail or sail fin mollie as your centerpiece? Less problematic than the two you mentioned. Bonus they eat algae, too. Have you considered a Marimo mossball or any brackish macroalgae? Depending on the specific gravity, maybe Udotea as a backdrop or Chaetomorpha like any moss? I need to plant my salted hospital tank with something WAY faster growing then Java fern to handle nitrates. Hopefully I can source some Chaetomorpha affordably. Have fun, I can't wait to see what you decide!! (Have you seen some of those lyretails? Stunning! Not as cutesy and bug eyed as the other two, but....)

[@qcaquaholic]

I say go with the puffer. I have a large colony of cherry shrimp and quite a few horned nerite snails in a tank with an avocado puffer. He won't bother with the nerite snails, probably because of their size. He also won't bother with larger ramshorn snails I periodically put in but happily goes after the smaller ones. He may pick off a few shrimp here and there, but they breed faster than he can decimate their population. That's just my experience though.

[@AquaticDomain]

Have you considered mollies? They do well in brackish water. I’ve kept them in full marine before. You wouldn’t have to change your scape at all and you would have so many different colors and patterns to chooss from.

[@HenryLi-s5d]

Do mollies!! I miss the balloon mollies that you bred before. Of course, I would let you decide on the decision.

[@dylanneff]

Very cool! I had a tank with bumblebee gobies and a figure 8 once and I LOVED it! I’ve also kept dwarf Indian mudskippers which I also loved. I think I got all of them from Aqua Imports which is in Boulder, and had a good experience with them. The puffer was definitely more aggressive so that’s something to think about. You’ll love both of them though! Another “plant” you can look into is chaetomorpha which is actually a saltwater macroalgae that can withstand brackish conditions. I kept mine at around 1.013 SG and it did great in the long term! It kept my nitrates super low. Good luck with the tank!

[@GirlTalksFish]

Oh cool, thanks for the mention about the saltwater macroalgae. I'll definitely look into that as the SG gets higher.

[@htimSnaeS]

The tanks looks wonderful, but rescape it and get the mudskipper. I've always thought the look awesome, and would love to hear your opinion of them in a review.

[@haleymorgan9538]

Love the gobies!!! So adorable!!! Can’t wait to see what you decide to add. 😊

[@kellycasperhanson4426]

👍I love the ocelot gobies, but the mudskippers are also sooooo cute! Maybe in your next specialty tank? 🏅 Overall, the new tank looks like a smashing success! I have a lot of admiration for Dan and his integrity so, I'm glad you sent some business his way! His mindset about caring for his fish AND his clients seems to mirror Cory's (from Aquarium Co-op, of course!)

[@nikkiaddison5998]

I am for sure voting for the mudskipper. Sounds so cool!!

[@majormorkiss]

Yay I absolutely LOVE dansfish! After receiving two perfect orders (no DOAs at all among orange Venezuelan and Pygmy cories, rainbowfish and white clouds) I’m never buying from another online store again. He quarantines for at least two weeks with meds, individually packages every single fish, and personally only buys from suppliers who don’t overcrowd or mistreat fish!

[@normandcass1113]

The tank looks nice! I had no idea java fern could survive in brackish water. The mudskippers are a fun idea.

[@beansandwhichguy9546]

I like the way the mud skippers look, never seen that in an aquarium

[@carolebraswell982]

I appreciate this video so much! Thanks for the resources. I have been thinking about setting up a mudskipper tank but was intimidated by the brackish water.

[@-Random101]

Thank you Irene! From your videos I learned about to how care for gouramis! And now I have my own power blue dwarf gourami💙 He has a red outline so I’m looking for name ideas!

[@jeremymoore450]

Irene, I believe Mollies can live in brackish water also. Not sure how hard it is to convert them over. The puffer would be cool. This tank looks really good though. Where are the Shellie’s? You had?

[@hellokittykali]

Omg Dan’s Fish in Sheridan WY!! Just discovered them two days ago as I live fairly close to them. So crazy to hear you mention them!

[@lakeshiamills1454]

Love the brackish tank! I think you should go with the mudskippers, especially if they can be kept with the gobies and the other inverts

[@grahampeters7297]

My Puffer 8 leaves the Nerite snails alone. They do have their own personalities though, mine is very laid back, I mean he's on one long holiday and enjoys his snails slightly crushed!

[@PomeloYT]

Good choice on the bumble bee gobies! They're adorable! Hope you can get them to breed.

[@Lynnekotr]

I have bumblebees and dwarf pea puffers. I enjoy watching this tank.

[@bambimccluskey]

Congratulations Irene and family!! Such cuties, all of them! My vote is mudskipper 😊 Have so much fun 💙💚

[@andrewfuller2681]

I have a bumblebee gobi and he has been doing great in my fully fresh water aquarium. Although I have heard they are brackish as well but I think the local shop I got him from had them acclimated to fresh water. Also your videos have been super helpful thank you

[@PsychoPlantLady]

Great video. I keep brackish water Opae Ula shrimp. I’ve wanting to add plants to their next tank. Please keep us updated on how the plants survive.

[@flscubadiver]

Any update on your brackish water tank? Looked great and love the selection of fish. I am trying to set up one as well.

[@Jedapoo]

100% the mudskipper!

[@noahdore8503]

Maybe you could have an orange chromide or two! They’re a beautiful orange brackish cichlid from India that max out at only 3 inches! Only thing is that they’ll be pretty hard to find

[@rembrandtshadows]

I'm going to follow up on your video and set up at least one brackish tank. I live close to the Potomac River, pretty much at the start of brackish water. I'll check on local plants like Val,and see if they will work. Last, when I am in Florida, I'll what I can find there. If I find anything interesting, I will let you know!

[@shanes-aquatic]

Something to consider. Amano shrimp eggs won't hatch in fresh water but they WILL in brackish water according to my research so it may be cool to toss a few more amanos in there and see what happens. I've got about 10 or so and they are little gangsters! So much fun to watch. So my choice would be to not do the puffer and go with the muddy mudskippers!

[@sandygk53]

You are the Best!!! I've wanted to set up a brackish tank but am too chicken. Maybe after some more experience with my freshwater tanks/fish. I say go with the mudskippers! Their eyes are sooo cool! Either way I'm looking forward to seeing what you do.

[@GirlTalksFish]

You can do it! Since I got practice using cichlid salts for the shell dwellers, brackish water was just the next gradual step. So far it's going really well and isn't that hard at all! This Aquarium Co-Op article really helped me get started: www.aquariumcoop.com/blogs/aquarium/brackish-aquarium

[@EarthshakerOnamazu]

if you kept mudskippers in a brackish tank that would be super cool

[@johnlasco894]

Mud skippers!!! You would really only need to reduce the water level and add a few tall, flat topped rocks to allow them to get to get out of the water. Your Java fern looks great. I love that plant but just can't get it to thrive for me.

[@joaopedrog.1465]

Your tank looks amazing! Some other fish that you can also try which you might not be aware are mollies and guppies, since they both can be found on nature living in brackish water.

[@porkchopjp]

beautiful tank as usual

[@BugKimbo]

zenzo finally got to her about brackish tanks

[@chewy4114]

Do mud skippers! They are way more of an oddball fish and you can keep the snails!

[@streettrash4220]

You can also look into keeping Opae Ula shrimp in there. They are a nice little brackish water shrimp from Hawaii. Bright red, and LOVE algae.

[@GirlTalksFish]

Never heard of them before! I'll definitely have to look into them.

[@streettrash4220]

@@GirlTalksFish they are great. Super hardy and can live up to 20 years! Crazy!!

[@johnalex6309]

Clown Killifish and Indian Ricefish are great nano considerations.

[@Ansh.Saxena]

mudskippers sounds like a suuuuuper fun adventure my vote goes for the dwarf ind8an mudskippers

[@chip877]

BB gobies are one of my favs they are amazing !!!

[@alexherrera3918]

You mentioned in one of your video a light from Costco....i have rewatched almost all you videos again and i could not find it. can you please remind me what video is it? thanks!

[@nabokovfan87]

For clarity, Cichlid salt is a GH buffer. From the MSDS it appears to be similar to equilibrium product from seachem. I have no idea if shell dwellers can be kept brackish at all, but at first it seemed like you were using salt in place of cichlid salt. That being said, I would have goby species over mudskippers.

[@zaferboran5343]

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[@jwsincla99999]

I know of cases where guppies have been slowly acclimated to brackish water. And what about archers?

[@RampartPh]

won't you be able to breed those amano shrimps since it's a brackish tank?

[@alekkoomanoff7281]

'Tropica' and ' Philippines' are the Java fern cvs. that would be the best adapted to a brackish tank .Zenzo has the former. Mudskippers would be my preference but you'd need at least a 40br The Zen Ginger has a most excellent video on them. I'd choose Pseudomugil cyanodorsalis a beautiful little fish that your big boss has seen at Gary Lange's fishroom.

[@viperBSG]

three-spined stickleback is found only in the Northern Hemisphere, where it usually inhabits coastal waters or freshwater bodies. It can live in either fresh, brackish, or salt water. Just saying.

[@michalgoldstream9842]

mudskippers all day win

[@jensmith8404]

hi, kind and what brand of light did you have on the 'Multi' tank (full time)?

[@pennypiper5857]

Thanks for sharing:)

[@amrullahazif]

Cryptocoryne ciliata can be grown in brackish condition.. I dont know if this plant already hit in US..

[@naegwut]

The scene of zenzo sitting lol

[@johncrowell9014]

Definitely a puffer!

[@simonbuys]

Personally i would choose the puffer!

[@wendywang2594]

Mud skippers pls

[@SeanBainbridge-ky1mw]

You can buy gavafern and tie some Them to logs with fin string

[@sophoanreakkov1345]

Can you explain more about Equilibrium from Seachem? XD

[@Talons_N_Tails]

I wonder if Amono shrimp could breed in that water 👀❤️

[@ilikemochi2268]

I loooove nerite snails, but just to let you know they breed in brackish water!

[@GirlTalksFish]

That might actually be fun to see! I've heard it's really hard to breed them though.

[@jarred4734]

I am the aquatic specialist at a Petco and we enjoy selling brackish water fish to customers! I special order bumblebee gobies regularly as well as things like archerfish, Scats and monos. You should be able to find a regular bumblebee gobies at any PETCO, or having them special order it for you.!! my brackish water tank is half land, half water, with mudskippers, knight gobies, and mollies :)

[@austinrath9741]

Mudskippers

[@chelsealouise7923]

Please get the puffer ❤ x

[@Kmarieb20]

Awhhh get the mudskippers

[@JayRockDoesStuff]

Ive never ran a brackish tank. For me I feel like this is the between road between fresh and salt. Though i enjoy the salt tanks its not my thing.

[@dezarirjenkins3527]

1 month update?? LOL I NEED to know!

[@briandixon4931]

You didn't mention what is you're salinity ?

[@skaliev6032]

Careful big armano shrimp can pick off small fish as food!

[@DylanKaufman-v4b]

What fish can live with a male betta?

[@aleksgames9696]

does anybody know what i can put with avocado puffer fish??

[@dmdale3598]

tons of mud minnows or flag killis are for brackish water

[@Kiraiko44]

Yeaaaah getting into niche hobbies is fun until you realize how hard it is to source them XD that's why I've gotten into the habit of checking out what the availability is actually like before I go getting my heart set on something really cool that just isn't available because you have to be super rich or super well connected to afford it or have access to it

[@nyves104]

💜💜💜💜

[@gamaarmendariz1426]

Puffers!

[@clairanna]

Puffers Please!

[@saraswathiraj5339]

Actually dwarf mudskippers are amphibians so they breath on land and water so do ur research and buy those

[@billyshadoan6881]

love you irene

[@PaulFerrigno]

figure 8 puffer 100% i dont think it will be able to eat the snails. probly remove the amazing amano shrimp!

[@aleksgames9696]

i like plants in my fish tank but my god i wasted so much money on them they never ever do good always die just have some that i’m surprised are doing ok it’s like there never growing though

[@Timelord88]

Archerfish

[@lam4517]

Puffer!

[@aaryansingh7730]

love from india ireneeeeeeeeee

[@Mossywall]

Puffer

[@kdmedic2005]

I vote mudskippers

[@Bobotbro]

Mudskippers

[@kellyanthony5049]

Mudskippers