Weird/fun brackish tank brainstorm

[fish farmer]

I did some googling a while back when thinking about keeping hawaiian red shrimp (Halocaridian Rubra) which needed 1.012 to 1.015 sg.

Nassarius vibex made the list
Tiger Nerite -Olive nerite = 1.010 sg +
Dwarf cerith
Maylasian snail = 1.012 sg +
Blue leg hermits = 1.010 sg +
Black mollies =1.010 or higher
Betta mahachaiensis = 1.10 -10.6 ppt, pH 6.87 -7.80

I also found mention of a skimmer would work over 1.010 sg
Biofilters at 1.011 sg, the bacteria shifts at 1.009 sg or 12 ppt
Live rock would work at 1.015 sg

Chesapeake Bay I believe ranges 15 to 20 ppt (1.0113 - 1.015 sg)

I don't have references for this info, mostly taken from brackish aquarium forums or random articles.

 

[davidflagg]

Can anyone confirm if Nassarius Vibex can indeed be kept safely in a brackish tank? And that they do break down fish/shrimp feces? Opae Ula tank owner here, looking for a CUC solution to the ever-growing bioload.

On that topic, can anyone confirm if brittle stars or serpent stars break down feces as well, and has anyone kept one in brackish water?

 

[Subsea]

Can anyone confirm if Nassarius Vibex can indeed be kept safely in a brackish tank? And that they do break down fish/shrimp feces? Opae Ula tank owner here, looking for a CUC solution to the ever-growing bioload.

On that topic, can anyone confirm if brittle stars or serpent stars break down feces as well, and has anyone kept one in brackish water?

No comment on snails in brackish, but I will comment on “break down fences”.

Detritus & feces are normally broken down by bacteria & eaten by pico zooplankton. Brittle stars & serpent stars are opportunistic scavengers.