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Some marine fish can live in fresh water. But most marine fish are adapted to salt water; because of the salt in the water their body needs to do things differently, and they are used to being in salt water. If you put them in fresh water, their body can't do the same thing, therefore most of them die.
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Why or why not a marine fish is placed in a fresh water aquarium will be able to survive?
the marine fish would pretty much suffocate and die. so putting marine fish in fresh water is not a good idea.
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.
Will marine fish survive in fresh water?
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How long do frog fish live in aquariums?
There are fish from several genera called Frog fish (Angler fish). They require specific marine living conditions in order to survive. In a fresh water aquarium they would be dead almost immediately.
Can you have fresh fish in a coral reef aquarium?
If it is a fresh water fish than it isn't really meant for salt water. Do some research on the breed of the fish though because some can survive in salt water.
Why marine fish die when placed in fresh water aquarium?
They're designed for salt water, not fresh water! Just the way they are made. You can get aquarium salt from your local pet store, but don't put any in there if you have other freshwater fish that don't need it. Or get a tropical freshwater fish like mollies instead!
What does a sea horse need to survive?
They live in water--as they're a type of fish--so they need as much water as an aquarium or an ocean can hold. The type of water for them is sea salt water, not fresh water.
What happens when marine protozoan is transferred to a fresh water medium?
marine protozoans transferred to fresh water will
Why can't marine fishes survive in fresh water?
Because marine fish live in salt water because there found in the ocean.
Can Mangroves survive in fresh water?
yes, they can survive in fresh water as well as saline water
Is a blue fin damsle fish alghright to put in with others?
Damsel fish are OK in a Marine (sea water) environment. They will not survive in fresh water.
Why marine fish lay egg in fresh water?
marine fish lay eggs in fresh water river
