The Journey of converting Salt water Giant Grouper to Fresh water

Colaxy · 23-03-2014, 10:43 PM

Got this 5 buggers today. Have been spending the pass few weeks setting up their tank
Sharing this journey to see if it is possible to covert them.
They are currently in fully salt environment.
Size - 5-6''

Water perimeters
Ammonia - 0
Salinity - 1.02
KH - 8
PH - 8.2

Will update weekly for the progress

rainbatt · 23-03-2014, 10:59 PM

Nice, waiting for further updates, keep coming.

ilovertg · 23-03-2014, 11:06 PM

interesting. going bookmark this thread
they are beautiful but dunno abt saltwater fish so dun dare try

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Kohaku · 24-03-2014, 09:37 AM

Bro, they can't live long after u convert them to freshwater. I tried before with damsel fish and after a month or so, they died for no apparent reason.

Maybe u should show us a photo of a hydrometer to show the salt content as u progress.

Good luck in ur experiment.

scottelfy · 24-03-2014, 10:01 AM

i doubt it is possible due to the fact that freshwater fishes and saltwater fishes function differently. Do update on the results

azon · 24-03-2014, 12:09 PM

do keep us updated.. I have seen saltwater converted grouper growing quite big in cement pond..

Aces · 24-03-2014, 12:29 PM

aquarium salt are always available it doesn't hurt to add some in.. best keep them in blackish water..

rtgaroaro · 24-03-2014, 01:10 PM

swee! hope you can success!

matthew · 24-03-2014, 02:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by azon

do keep us updated.. I have seen saltwater converted grouper growing quite big in cement pond..

hows their coloration???

or lulu or still can retain some markings?

coolace · 24-03-2014, 02:36 PM

Nice. I always wanted to try. But no tank.

23-03-2014, 10:43 PM	#1
Colaxy Arofanatic Join Date: Dec 2012 Posts: 74	The Journey of converting Salt water Giant Grouper to Fresh water Got this 5 buggers today. Have been spending the pass few weeks setting up their tank Sharing this journey to see if it is possible to covert them. They are currently in fully salt environment. Size - 5-6'' Water perimeters Ammonia - 0 Salinity - 1.02 KH - 8 PH - 8.2 Will update weekly for the progress

23-03-2014, 10:59 PM	#2
rainbatt Arofanatic Join Date: Mar 2012 Posts: 94	Nice, waiting for further updates, keep coming.

23-03-2014, 11:06 PM	#3
ilovertg Arofanatic Join Date: Oct 2012 Posts: 144	interesting. going bookmark this thread they are beautiful but dunno abt saltwater fish so dun dare try Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk

24-03-2014, 09:37 AM	#4
Kohaku Dragon Join Date: May 2002 Posts: 2,736	Bro, they can't live long after u convert them to freshwater. I tried before with damsel fish and after a month or so, they died for no apparent reason. Maybe u should show us a photo of a hydrometer to show the salt content as u progress. Good luck in ur experiment.

24-03-2014, 10:01 AM	#5
scottelfy Dragon Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 2,472	i doubt it is possible due to the fact that freshwater fishes and saltwater fishes function differently. Do update on the results

24-03-2014, 12:09 PM	#6
azon Senior Dragon Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 3,132	do keep us updated.. I have seen saltwater converted grouper growing quite big in cement pond..

24-03-2014, 12:29 PM	#7
Aces Arofanatic Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 486	aquarium salt are always available it doesn't hurt to add some in.. best keep them in blackish water..

24-03-2014, 01:10 PM	#8
rtgaroaro Dragon Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 2,031	swee! hope you can success!

24-03-2014, 02:36 PM	#10
coolace Dragon Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 1,294	Nice. I always wanted to try. But no tank.

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