The Puffer Forum

Two questions:

1) I've read several different things about what salinity F8s should be in, from freshwater to 1.005 to 1.012. Which one is it, brackish or not, light brackish or medium brackish?

2) How many F8s could I put in a 20H bowfront tank moderately planted?

Thanks!

that's what I thought...just making sure.

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