"Ben" wrote in message
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"Kenny Horn" - wrote in message ...
Thanks for the replies concerning my bumble bee goby not feeding..

A few people had advised me that it would get on fine in my tropical
tank..
Achh well.. a lesson has been learnt!!

Would he be happier in a Malawi setup?? or would that be considered too
salty??

Malawi set-ups should not have any salt in them! They too are fresh water.
Malawi set-ups should have moderately hard water which can be obtained by
using a coral sand substrate if you have soft tap-water.

Brackish water does indeed mean slightly salty - but not full marine.
Brackish waters (for example around estuaries) can vary in salinity as
fresh
water runs out of rivers and mixes with salt sea water. Depending how much
run off occurs from the rivers the salinity levels vary.

People have suggested the bumble-bee goby might need brackish water - he
would certainly NOT be happy in a Malawi set-up which should only ever
contain Malawi species (mostly because of aggression).

Ben.
Bradford.

hmm wonder why there is so much Malawi salt on the market. Some of the
best authorities on Malawi cichlids have advised me that some salt in the
tank is beneficial to them. I have a 40g tank with Mbuna's in it, initially
filled without salt. AT water change time I now add one tablespoon per 5
gallons.

Rick