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	freshwater flounder?
sham Ultimate Fish Guru Posts: 3369 Kudos: 2782 Votes: 98 Registered: 21-Apr-2004	I've searched all over and found little info on these. The fish store was selling some and they look very interesting. I heard they travel to brackish or saltwater and can't live in freshwater permanently. Anyone have some good info on how to keep them?
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:57
xxmrbui3blesxx Fish Master Posts: 1760 Kudos: 905 Votes: 0 Registered: 10-Nov-2001	Hm.... I've seen them at my LFS and they just keep them in freshwater tanks. They only get to about the size of a quarter.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:57
Natalie Ultimate Fish Guru Apolay Wayyioy Posts: 4499 Kudos: 3730 Votes: 348 Registered: 01-Feb-2003	They are very hard to maintain. I wouldn't recommend anyone getting them unless they are an expert on flatfishes or a very, very experienced hobbyist who can provide them with the right living conditions. Even with excellent care, these fish are infamous for dying easily. The most commonly imported species grow to 3-6" long, but some are smaller (like Mr. Bubbles said) while some grow larger (up to 9" or more). I'm not your neighbor, you Bakersfield trash.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:57
Dishman Hobbyist Posts: 126 Kudos: 83 Votes: 2 Registered: 25-Jul-2002	I've made the freshwater flounder mistake. I just couldn't resist buying him. He lived about three months before he went to the great pond in the sky. I would avoid the temptation until you do some research to take proper care them. My lfs said to add salt for him but I didn't on account of my loaches. That may have been the problem. One other thing is that the really prefer sand. Good luck if and when you decide to get one, they are really cool fish.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:57
AggieMarine Mega Fish Posts: 1364 Kudos: 229 Votes: 12 Registered: 16-Apr-2002	They are really a brackish fish. Like freshwater morays, some can be kept in pure fresh water, but it certainly isn't ideal. They're also voracious and highly effective predators; no fish that could be swallowed is safe in a tank with a flatfish of any kind. Also, they are masters of camoflage and you may not see it for several days. Flatfishes also bury themselves and in the process can mess up tank decor. [span class="edited"][Edited by aggiemarine 2004-07-09 12:14][/span]
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:57
sham Ultimate Fish Guru Posts: 3369 Kudos: 2782 Votes: 98 Registered: 21-Apr-2004	Maybe if I come up with an empty tank and learn some more about brackish water fish I'll try some flounder.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:57
nano reefer Fish Addict Posts: 716 Kudos: 570 Votes: 3 Registered: 29-Feb-2004	Hey I thought they got way to big for the aquareim and that they would die if they were'nt in the most experensed person
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:57
sham Ultimate Fish Guru Posts: 3369 Kudos: 2782 Votes: 98 Registered: 21-Apr-2004	3-6" wouldn't be too big but if the ones at my lfs get 9" or more I wouldn't have a tank big enough for them. I don't know enough to get them yet anyway... future idea
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:57


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