Freshwater fish in marine tank

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  1. sssnake

    sssnake Montipora Digitata

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    Would a freshwater platty be able to live in a saltwater tank?
     
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  2. Diver_1298

    Diver_1298 Eyelash Blennie

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    There are several livebearers that can be acclimated to live in a sg of 1.020 to 1.023.
    I have seen several sailfin mollies who have survived under these conditions.

    Jim
     
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  3. m_lacom99

    m_lacom99 Stylophora

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    Ive seen mollies and guppies in SW up to 1.026. Now that i think about it i used to keep guppies in 1.024 sg to feed my lion fish back in the day. Nevber had a problem. I think someone on here has 2 mollies in his tank... ive seen it on a thread here somewhere, ill try to dig it up.

    Marc.
     
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  4. APC

    APC Gigas Clam

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    I know that Mollies can thrive in saltwater. I have even seen them breed (okay not the actual act...but I did see the babies born) in saltwater.

    Only question I have is why would you want one in there (other then lion fish food).
     
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  5. kb.bear

    kb.bear Peppermint Shrimp

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    Cheap fish!
     
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  6. Big_Wally_B

    Big_Wally_B Spanish Shawl Nudibranch

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    Yes!

    Hey, you are cheap at heart after all KB!!;D
     
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  7. kb.bear

    kb.bear Peppermint Shrimp

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    You dont plug mollies in!!!!
     
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