2006-12-11 19:50:57 · 8 answers · asked by genius100 1 in Pets ➔ Fish
its quite difficult tho... but try changing the salinity of water every two weeks n if u see abnormal activities extend the period at which u change the water salinity.
2006-12-11 20:01:18 · answer #1 · answered by gazxz 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Well that is one idea that is extremly difficult. It shouldn't be done. That's why there are two types of tropicals catagories. Saltwater/freshwater. Mollies, particularly black mollies can be adjusted easily back and fourth. There are several types of barackish fish as well. Those are acclimated between the 2 types of water. Most saltwater fish don't have the immune systems to try or attempt this with. Plus, it is a costly experiment- Good Luck! :)
2006-12-12 08:08:51 · answer #2 · answered by punxsyparty 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No. Marine fish are "programmed" and adapted to cope with living in a highly salty environment. They drink a lot of water and secrete a lot of salty urine. In this way they are able to keep enough water in their bodies - this is called osmotic pressure. In freshwater, they would not be able to expell enough water and would die. Vice versa for putting a freshwater fish in sea water.
Certain brackish fish like mollies are able to tolerate freshwater to sea water, if proprely acclimated; but other brackish fish like green spotted puffers will not thrive in freshwater or saltwater - they need brackfish.
2006-12-12 09:33:53 · answer #3 · answered by Zoe 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
a true saltwater fish cannot be acclimated to freshwater. the change to freshwater would cause an inbalance in the cells osmotic pressure and the cells would swell and possibly burst (the reverse happens when a freshwater fish is put in saltwater).
2006-12-12 13:59:28 · answer #4 · answered by Robin 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Only marine fish that can be acclimated to freshwater are those who are known to live in both types of water. Eels, salmons,sometypes of herring, sturgeons, and others of these types. Their body can't handle the fresh water because they don't have the system to balance the salt in their body. They would kind of blow up.
2006-12-12 04:26:18 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Some fish live in brackish waters where it is mostly fresh, but with some salt in it. As far as taking a lionfish or clownfish and putting him in with your goldfish and tetras, it just can't happen.
2006-12-12 07:47:48 · answer #6 · answered by jaweintraub 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no, search to the store where you get marine water
2006-12-12 04:07:19 · answer #7 · answered by eug3n 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Not as far as I know
2006-12-12 03:54:08 · answer #8 · answered by Wen 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋