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08/12/2005, 01:19 PM
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can you convert a pleco to salt
i have a 12"plecostomas and was wandering if he could be converted to salt water?
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08/12/2005, 02:04 PM
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I believe salt can actually be detrimental to a pleco.
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08/12/2005, 02:07 PM
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There was information that floated around years ago on aquarium bulletin boards (yes, I'm old and geeky) on this.
Unfortunately, many killed them trying. The salt actually burns the plecos skin and gills and kills them. speakeraddict
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08/12/2005, 04:42 PM
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I was under the understanding that a lot of fish can be converted to higher salinity. Not all will withstand the 1.025 of saltwater but may withstand a little below 1.020 which is a long ways from 1.000. It simply has to be done slowly to acclimate the fish's body to the water balance. I think brackish is like 1.019 if i'm not mistaken. A lot of our "freshwater" fish are really more brackish.
But if you are looking to keep a pleco and corals or other invert together you are prob out of luck. Salt fish might tolerate lower salinity and the fresh a higher, but its not likely.
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08/13/2005, 12:11 AM
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Gator gars can be converted to salt. So can some of the hardier cichlids (convicts, red devils, etc.) Figure Eight puffers can withstand full salt.
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