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Hey all,

Since seeing a tank of bumblebee gobies at the LFS a couple of weeks ago I can't seem to get the thought of a smallish species tank out of my head (I know, I know, yet another tank! ). Anyway... I've been doing some reading and from what I can work out the bumblebees prefer fairly low end brackish conditions (SG 1.005 - SG 1.008) which just might allow me to combine the fish with some greenery as well.

So.. my question... Other than java fern, mangroves and some varieties of val what else can I plant the tank with that won't turn into a brown mushy mess? and I guess following on from that, if I were to find suitable plants in FW environs should I slowly transition them to the appropriate salinity over a few weeks or would they be OK if I just plonk them straight into a brackish tank?

Thanks for your help

G_T

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Hi Trop!
Here are a couple of sites:

http://www.aquarticles.com/articles/management/Pearce_Brackish.2.html

http://www.azgardens.com/c-63-brackish-plant-habitat-packages.aspx
This second link is from AZ Gardens and lists (shows) the
plants that will adapt best to a brackish water tank. Read
the information, write down the plant names, and look for
them in your local area.

Have fun!
Frank



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http://www.plantgeek.net/plantguide_list.php?category=8&filter=&filter_by=&page=1

check this out also.

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GT I think you have a few options first would be little visit to any of the brackish creeks in your area also contact Aquagreen if he does not know I think you will find it hard any where.
Another place to look would be the Darwin UNI reason I am saying that I know many years ago Melb Uni had a huge glass house for salinity plants only.

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