Flounders care questions

[Bettaholic]

Does anyone have experience with freshwater flounders? I'm looking for info regarding feeding temperature and community tank mates. I have ultra fine gravel that has the consistency of sand and my ph is currently 6.8, 0 ammonia and 0 nitrites. I have 6 corys, 6 blue neon Rasboras and 7 lambchop rasboras which are all 3/4 to a few of them at 1 inch, and 1 very tolerant red rosetail betta in a 36 gallon bowfront. Also, any suggestions to a few colorful fish that won't stress any of my current residents? My current schooling fish are colorful but so small that you need to be 2 feet from the aquarium to enjoy them. I'm just looking for some options all opinions are welcome.

 

[BigManAquatics]

Guess i didn't realize there might be freshwater flounders. Caught plenty in the ocean, though

 

[ChrissFishes01]

"Freshwater" flounders are actually brackish fish - they may survive in freshwater for a short period of time, but will need marine salt in the water to do well for more than a few months. At a PH of 6.8, I doubt you'd get more than a few weeks - most brackish fish want much, much harder water, too.

 

[Bettaholic]

"Freshwater" flounders are actually brackish fish - they may survive in freshwater for a short period of time, but will need marine salt in the water to do well for more than a few months. At a PH of 6.8, I doubt you'd get more than a few weeks - most brackish fish want much, much harder water, too.

Well that settles that. Thank you for the info.

Guess i didn't realize there might be freshwater flounders. Caught plenty in the ocean, though

They're really cute. They kind of look like mini stingrays and they burrow into the substrate.

 

[ChrissFishes01]

If you want a fish with that same look, hillstream loaches would fit. You could do a trio in a 36, IMO. People say they're cool water, but they do just as well in tropical temps.

 

[Bettaholic]

If you want a fish with that same look, hillstream loaches would fit. You could do a trio in a 36, IMO. People say they're cool water, but they do just as well in tropical temps.

Thank you. I'll look them up. My LFS will order for their customers if they don't have them in stock.

Thank you. I'll look them up. My LFS will order for their customers if they don't have them in stock.

They are adorable. Thank you! I never would have found them on my own.