Converting a freshwater Tank to Saltwater....Where do I begin?

VanWylder24 · 02-16-2005, 02:05 PM

I am a saltwater virgin and know absolutely nothing about Protien skimmers or any of that. I currently have a 55 gallon Freshwater tank with an H.O.T magnum Filter, 48 Inch Light, and two heaters. This may be a really stupid question, but can any of these parts be used for a salt tank? What all do i need to buy to get my tank up and running? Thanks

**Fishfirst** · 02-16-2005, 06:17 PM

the filter you might wanna ditch... and maybe the lights if you want corals anemones. The heaters work... and the lights work with a fish only or fish only with live rock tank... get a skimmer... they are the best!

02-16-2005, 02:05 PM	#1
VanWylder24 Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 9	Converting a freshwater Tank to Saltwater....Where do I begin? I am a saltwater virgin and know absolutely nothing about Protien skimmers or any of that. I currently have a 55 gallon Freshwater tank with an H.O.T magnum Filter, 48 Inch Light, and two heaters. This may be a really stupid question, but can any of these parts be used for a salt tank? What all do i need to buy to get my tank up and running? Thanks

02-16-2005, 06:17 PM	#2
Fishfirst Fish Guru Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Soon to be Northern Wisconsin Age: 24 Posts: 3,506	the filter you might wanna ditch... and maybe the lights if you want corals anemones. The heaters work... and the lights work with a fish only or fish only with live rock tank... get a skimmer... they are the best! __________________ 210 Gal Reef w/ 55 Gallon Sump/Fuge, 125 Gal Fish Only, 65 Gal Seahorse-29 Gallon Sump, 55 Gal FOWLR, 54 Gal Corner FW Community, 20 Gal Nano FOWLR, 55 Gal Piranha, 29 gallon QT "All the yellow tangs and clownfish in the world can't save you now! hahahah" Peter from Family Guy

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