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What happens if you put a fresh water fish in saltwater?
they drown
What happens if someone put fresh water fish in saltwater?
it would eventually shock the fish and kill them
What would happen if a fish that lives in a salt-water condition were put into Fresh water?
Freshwater is less dense than saltwater so the fish so it would internally rupture.
Why do salt water fish die in fresh water?
Because like many different specis of fish it depends on the specimen and were it was born, say it was born in a fish bowl, full of ordinary water, then it wouldn't leave it's actual habitat, but if it was born in salt water then it would have to live it's life in salt water.
What is the difference besides a saltwater aquarium and a fresh water aquarium?
The difference is the salt concentration in the water. Fresh water aquariums mimic the environment of lakes, ponds, or rivers. However, salt water aquariums have water that is salty like oceans. Fish are either freshwater or saltwater. Do not put them in the wrong water, or they will die.
Which are denser freshwater fish or saltwater fish?
Salt water is more denser because if you put fresh water into salt water than it wil be in the middle of the measurment cup so salt water is more denser .
What if your vacation includes fishing trip to coastal Bay where fresh water meets the ocean water You're fishing for a type of fish that lives in the salt water Would you put your fishing line in the?
you can put your line in the water where the fresh meets the ocean. many saltwater fish can thrive in fresh water, a good example is the red drum, however the salt water fish cannot reproduce in an isolated freshwater area.
Is it safe to add live salt water sand to a establish salt water aquarium?
Well, there are 2 types of fish, saltwater fish, and freshwater fish. Only put in saltwater if you own a saltwater fish. Note: Saltwater fish could live safely in freshwater, but freshwater fish will suffocate in saltwater.
Why marine fish cannot survive at fresh water aquarium?
It is about osmoregulation. Salt water fish has some level of salt in its cells, which is low in concentration than marine water and more than the freshwater. If you put a saltwater fish in fresh water, excess amount of water will enter the cells of the fish and the cells rupture. This is why salt water fish cannot survive in freshwater.
Do goldfish live in deep water?
No. Goldfish are freshwater fish. Ocean is saltwater. Take a freshwater fish and put it in a saltwater environment and the higher density of the water will generally crush the internal organs of the fish. There are a few fish who can go into either and a type of water called brackish water where it is a mixture of fresh and salt that hosts different types of fish.
Why can't salt water fish live in fresh water?
Saltwater fish are evolved to deal with water constantly rushing out of their bodies. The salt in the surrounding water exerts what is called osmotic pressure on the fish. Thus saltwater fish have evolved to be constantly drinking water and excreting salts. When you put a saltwater fish into freshwater, it continues to drink heavily and excreet salt. Thus the fish quickly loses too much salt, and its body begins to react accordingly; nervous impulses are unable to travel, and the fish's CNS shuts down, causing it to die. There are however many saltwater fish that are able to travel into freshwater, as they have adaptations to change their behavour and biology radically. Pacific salmon are a perfect example of this, and they are called anadromous fish. Also many species have evolved to live in brackish waters, an intermediate between salt and fresh, and can usually tolerate larger differences salinity.
What would happen to the cellular level of a fresh water fish being put into saltwater?
All of the H2o will leave the cells causing it to shrivel up and die
