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Brackish Aquarium

Estuary / Mangrove Biotope

A brackish tank replicating mangrove nursery habitat - juvenile snook, tarpon, monodactylus, and archer fish.

Difficulty: Expert Tank Size: 55g+ Recommended: 125g

📖 Overview

Mangrove biotopes recreate the brackish forest-fringe nurseries where many marine species spend juvenile stages. Live mangrove sprouts (Rhizophora) provide root structure. Salinity 1.005-1.015 SG.