With fresh water fish in a tank....if i took a small amount of fresh water out and replaced it with salt water, would the fish adapt ?
2007-10-14 15:36:17 · 9 answers · asked by mingblack 3 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Zoology
It all depends on the species and amount that you replaced. There are a few species of fresh water that can survive in salt water but overall the vast majority would not be able to adapt.
Their body and system is not designed for such.
Like I said though, there are a few species that would be ok, same with some salt water fish being thrown into fresh water.
If you are thinking about trying it, dont. The problems it could cause are not work it, not even close.
2007-10-14 16:29:33 · answer #1 · answered by The Cheshire 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i believe so, depending on the amount of salt water you put into the tank. If its small enough not to make a huge difference then i is posible for the fish to adapt so they can live in salt water.
2007-10-14 23:28:53 · answer #2 · answered by Song Bird 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No. Or at least generally no. Some freshwater fish will tolerate a little salt, some even require it; but we are talking minute concentrations compared sea water. If you try to "acclimatize" any common pet store fresh water species to sea water salinity (or vice-versa) all you are going to get is dead fish. And maybe a nasty smell. Count on it.
2007-10-15 00:23:03 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Fish that live their entire life in freshwater can not just adapt to salt water. There is a whole world of differences. A few fish species have the ability to survive in both, like salmon. But, no, in fact it would be cruel to subject a freshwater fish to salt water. The fish would suffer greatly.
Hopefully, you also realize that NO fish can live in the water that comes out of your faucet. It is chlorinated. Chlorine kills fish, causes their gills the rupture. They bleed to death and suffocate at the same time.
2007-10-14 23:19:38 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
No! Fresh water fish can't deal with the salt. Some salt water fish can adapt to less salt content. Look it up on the net or ask your pet store. :)
2007-10-14 22:41:07 · answer #5 · answered by ? 4 · 1⤊ 2⤋
Allot of fish actually do better in a semi brackish water...especially mollies and platties...
Natural water sources do contain small amounts of salt so fish are used to it to a small degree.
But if you were going to keep add salt water over time...no...atleast within the next few hundred generations.
2007-10-14 22:41:25 · answer #6 · answered by serpent 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
No way, you'd kill them. There are saltwater fish and there are freshwater fish. Their bodies have adapted to those environments over MANY generations, you can't make one single fish adapt in a single lifetime.
2007-10-15 00:56:17 · answer #7 · answered by wolfdancer 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
some fish will, and it depends on the amount swapped. you have to transfer small amounts over a period of time.
2007-10-14 22:39:34 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
i beleive so, i have also been trying to figure this out for a few yeARS
2007-10-14 22:39:25 · answer #9 · answered by dwnshfter 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋