2007-01-22 09:45:47 · 11 answers · asked by krimreaper93 1 in Pets ➔ Fish
no fresh water fish can adapt to salt im sorry. this si why there are fresh tanks and salt tanks. ask any fish keeper and theyll tell you. dont listen to anyone who says they can retain in salt.
2007-01-23 00:03:29 · answer #1 · answered by powneverforgotten 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Some fish which happen to be kept in fresh water at the fish shop or pet store CAN be acclimated to full saltwater conditions, such as mollies(believe it or not) and certain puffers.
Mostly it's because these particular species are suited to brackish waters and the transition to full salt isn't far off.
Other types of fish (fresh & brackish) CAN'T be acclimated to salt water, it'll kill them.
2007-01-22 12:08:29 · answer #2 · answered by Kay B 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes Brahmani live in both some fish live in fresh water and move to salt water the bull shark why not a fish but a shark is offend seen in fresh water rivers
2007-01-22 09:56:11 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes it will die. Their bodies have certain amount of salt and electrolytes inside. That level is essential to their lives, this is how they normally live. These element will penetrate the fish's skin and get dissolved in fresh water, causing the level of salts and electrolyte in fish's cells to drop below life-sustaining levels.
2007-01-22 09:52:16 · answer #4 · answered by Megan S 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Depends on how much salt. Few survive full salt water conditions.
2007-01-22 13:49:41 · answer #5 · answered by bzzflygirl 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes for a little while until the salt makes them sick. if you wan't to keep a freshwater fish don't put it in saltwater
2007-01-22 09:52:04 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
NO there is a reason for its occupancy in fresh water
2007-01-22 09:51:14 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
yes, if introduced to the water very slowly (in other words, ad a small amount of salt (less than an eigth of a teaspoon every 3days to a week). any faster and the fish will die. do not try with expensive breeds or fragile fish.
2007-01-22 09:51:32 · answer #8 · answered by Josh T 2 · 0⤊ 4⤋
NO they can not
2007-01-22 10:17:52 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
NO
2007-01-22 09:49:50 · answer #10 · answered by riobob00 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋