Freshwater clownfish

[Lybia]

Also the issues with salt IS the osmotic pressure, so adding something else that increases the osmotic pressure other than a salt mix won't solve the issue.

 

[piranhaman00]

Theoretically, if you placed upwards of millions of clownfish in a pool and slowly lowered salinity to freshwater, one would have a some random mutation allowing it to survive in freshwater. An adaptation leading to evolution of a new species. Ahh forced evolution.

I did this with bacteriophage (viruses for bacteria) at an old job I had. Force evolved a virus to recognize a previously unrecognizable host by providing them with ample opportunity to adapt to the new host.

Very unethical with fish but I like this stuff.

 

[saltcats]

Also the issues with salt IS the osmotic pressure, so adding something else that increases the osmotic pressure other than a salt mix won't solve the issue.

Yes, this is my understanding as well so I'm very unsure how the supposed product is meant to work, but that was how it had been explained there!

 

[Paleozoic_reefer]

I think it would be really cool (and easier) if someone bred clownfish-like goldfish! Checkout this video! He's on the right track ..

 

[Labora]

I'll still take an Electric Blue Acara freshwater tank any day. Way prettier than clownfish.

 

[Billldg]

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