How Do You Change The Water In A Brackish Aquarium?

To keep your brackish water aquarium clean and chemically balanced you need to periodically change out part of the water. A brackish water aquarium has less salt then a saltwater aquarium and emulates the water that can be found in the mouths of rivers where the river meets the sea. Many beautiful puffer fish require brackish water. Get a bag of salt for a saltwater aquarium. Mix salt with water. I use a 5 gallon bucket with a lid. Let sit at least overnight Follow the steps in this article to clean your tank first. How To Change the Water in your Aquarium http://wehow.ehow.com/how_2000666_change-water-aquarium.html Add tap water and some of the saltwater. Use a hydrometer to get the salt water to the proper density. Your aquarium store can tell you what level is appropriate for the brackish fish you buy.  more