ghost shrimp video

[tom91970]

Here's a short video of one of my ghost shrimp (with a cory, Indian glassfish, and a betta making an appearance):

 

[MissFishy]

That's a beautiful video! However, aren't indian glassfish brackish water?

 

[tom91970]

That's a beautiful video! However, aren't indian glassfish brackish water?

Thank you! As for the brackish water that is a common misconception. I hear this from time to time so I looked it up:



"Glassfish have been kept in aquaria for many years, but have a reputation for being delicate and difficult to keep. This may be related to a persistent myth that these fish need brackish water. In the wild they more commonly inhabit freshwater, and in captivity do well in slightly soft to moderately hard dGH 7 - 19, slightly acidic to slightly alkaline water pH 6.5 - 7.5. They can tolerate a temperature range of 20 - 30 °C (68 - 86 °F)"

- Schäfer, Frank 2005. Brackish-Water Fishes, Aqualog. ISBN 3-936027-82-X (English), ISBN 3-936027-81-1

 

[Big Vine]

Seems like such a calm tank, based on the video. I really like the glassfish.

BV