Saltwater Fish?

Question

I Have 2 snails i got from south shore long island salinity 1.0024 and i wanted to know what saltwaer fish can go with them without them bieng a midnight snak the salinity in the tank is 1.0022 like a common saltwater fish and its a 10 gallon tank with sand substrate and alot of filtration but no airation because i figure the snails dont need it

I CAN LIVE WITH THAT THATS COOL LIKE CLEANER SHRIMP

Answer 1

A 10 gallon tank is a really small saltwater tank. The best you could do with that tank is make it an invert-only tank, as most saltwater fish need more than 10 gallons. A Firefish goby could work in a 10 gallon tank, but that's sort of pushing it. I suggest to make it a beautiful invert-only tank.

ZTM

Answer 2

Mosy saltwater fish are too large and territorial to be kept in a 10 gallon tank. Even the smaller species of clowns need a 20 as adults.

Another problem you may have is temperature. The fish you see for sale with few exceptions are tropicals, meaning they need water 76-80o. Your snails are probably used to colder water, and giving them the temperature the fish would need may shorten their lifespans. One that you might find available in pet stores that can tolerate cooler water is a Catalina goby: http://www.liveaquaria.com/product/prod_Display.cfm?pCatId=155

A final problem you might encounter is the introduction of diseases/parasites from wild-caught animals. It might be best to wait a few months to make sure the snail are healthy, and any parasites die from lack of a fish for a host. After about 2 months, it should be safe to add the goby.

You don't need additional aeration, because the filter will add more dissolved oxygen than an airstone and do a better job of circulating the water.

Answer 3

about the only thing fish wise you could keep in a 10gal would be a firefish or a clown goby. Most anything else need a larger tank. If you could also add a shrimp like a peppermint shrimp or something similar.

Answer 4

I would try one (1) Catalina goby, but a 10 gallon tank is really small even for a tiny fish like this one. They also prefer cool water (50s-60s).

http://animal-world.com/encyclo/marine/goby_ble/CatalinaGoby.php

http://www.centralpets.com/animals/fish/saltwater_fish/swf2158.html

Answer 5

Saltwater Fish are a lot harder to take care of. They probably won't eat the snails.