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Mystus Gulio - Tank

Posted: 26 Dec 2006, 02:30
by SiriusAng
Hi!

Sorry my bad english, but i have four M. gulio and i need some help whit them.. :oops:

Do you know what kind water they primary need..?
(How much salt and what kind..)

Can you suggest any "friends" whit them in 200cm x 55cm x 60 cm tank..?
I know that tank is too small for gulio, but they come from me in occurrance.
I can´t find new home for them, but i deside keep them today and buy a bigger tank in spring when my move is over.

Hopefully someone understand what i try to say. ;)

Posted: 26 Dec 2006, 02:35
by Silurus
They are equally happy with fresh or brackish water. The tankmates will be dependent on which of the two setups you prefer.

Posted: 26 Dec 2006, 03:54
by SiriusAng
Thank you so much Silurus! Nice to here if they are equally happy in freshwater. It´s easyer for me..
I had wrong image that they prefer brackish water. : )

If i deside keep them in brackish water. What is the "density of water" or "specific gravity"(?)-limit 1.000 to 1.0__ ? But i have to though this option more and try to search way more information different species. Unfortunately i don´t know any small brackish catfish, but example pipesfish, glassfish, Monodactylus argenteus and Etroplus maculatus seems quite interesting.

Posted: 26 Dec 2006, 04:00
by Silurus
Anything below 1.030 is considered brackish. As for brackish water tankmates, other fish to consider (besides the ones you listed) are scats (Scatophagus argeus) or archerfish (Toxotes jaculator).