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kayliwolf76 · 03-08-2009, 08:51 PM

When i get my larger freshwater tank i'm thinking of converting my 10 to a saltwater. Love the article very infomative. Will i need to clean and throughly dry my ten before beginning. I have a small algae problem right now and don't want it to transfer over or is that even possible???/

1979camaro · 03-09-2009, 11:24 PM

The algae should not survive the switch (salinity will kill it), but it is always a good idea to clean everything out thoroughly.

Yandapanda · 03-10-2009, 05:07 PM

Fantastic article! Very comprehensive.

A question about carbon: does it really help? What does it remove from the tank? I had heard that carbon in any saltwater setup was a bad idea because it can throw off the chemical balance of the salt water mix.

TIA.

YandaPanda

rongav · 03-14-2009, 01:05 PM

I have heard mixed opinions about carbon. True it can pull out harmful toxins that might be in the water, but also filter out beneficial elements as well. Being new with a 14 gallon Nano, I am confused as the rest.
But, as my Dad used to say, moderation is everything. So I have been using my Chemi-Pure bag in the middle sump for several days every couple of weeks. It seems a good balance. Any thoughts?

Moshi-Cat · 04-30-2009, 10:56 PM

I just found out that my boss has a 24g saltwater tank with a lionfish! He said that saltwater tanks weren't as hard as I was thinking and now I kinda want to try one. I'm thinking 10g with a pair of clowns would be cool. I'm also thinking I'd have to upgrade my freshwater tank to a 20g first an where am I putting the new 20g... I've sort of maxed out my rooms capacity to hold furniture.

unwritten law · 06-10-2009, 01:50 PM

So i got an extra 10 gallon sitting around.... looks like its gonna be one of these.

I have an extra canister filter sitting around but I see that these don't necessarily need an actual filter? Or am I wrong on this. I was hoping that this canister filter (110gph) would be a nice substitute for at least one powerhead and then I can get another, less powerful for the other side.

That's really my only question. This will most likely be set up once I get another job, hopefully at a LFS

bulay234 · 09-04-2009, 06:26 AM

hi,im new member here and want to know if possible to use a crystal clear solution in salt water or it may affect to the salt living things??

03-08-2009, 08:51 PM	#31 (permalink)
kayliwolf76 Teenie Weenie Fish Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 78	???? When i get my larger freshwater tank i'm thinking of converting my 10 to a saltwater. Love the article very infomative. Will i need to clean and throughly dry my ten before beginning. I have a small algae problem right now and don't want it to transfer over or is that even possible???/

03-09-2009, 11:24 PM	#32 (permalink)
1979camaro Moderator Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: San Ramon, CA Posts: 5,862	The algae should not survive the switch (salinity will kill it), but it is always a good idea to clean everything out thoroughly. __________________ "Error of opinion may be tolerated where reason is left free to combat it. " - Thomas Jefferson "In criticizing, the teacher is hoping to teach. That's all." - Bankei A Website Dedicated To My 90g Reef!

03-14-2009, 01:05 PM	#34 (permalink)
rongav Teenie Weenie Fish Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 5	Carbon usage in reef Nano I have heard mixed opinions about carbon. True it can pull out harmful toxins that might be in the water, but also filter out beneficial elements as well. Being new with a 14 gallon Nano, I am confused as the rest. But, as my Dad used to say, moderation is everything. So I have been using my Chemi-Pure bag in the middle sump for several days every couple of weeks. It seems a good balance. Any thoughts?

04-30-2009, 10:56 PM	#35 (permalink)
Moshi-Cat Teenie Weenie Fish Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Pinellas Park, FL Posts: 64	I just found out that my boss has a 24g saltwater tank with a lionfish! He said that saltwater tanks weren't as hard as I was thinking and now I kinda want to try one. I'm thinking 10g with a pair of clowns would be cool. I'm also thinking I'd have to upgrade my freshwater tank to a 20g first an where am I putting the new 20g... I've sort of maxed out my rooms capacity to hold furniture. __________________ 10gal- 1betta(f), 4zebra danios, 1bristlenose cat 10gal- 3 bettas(f)-seperated 2gal- 1betta(m) Last edited by Moshi-Cat; 04-30-2009 at 10:58 PM..

06-10-2009, 01:50 PM	#36 (permalink)
unwritten law Super Fish Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: WVU Posts: 1,243	So i got an extra 10 gallon sitting around.... looks like its gonna be one of these. I have an extra canister filter sitting around but I see that these don't necessarily need an actual filter? Or am I wrong on this. I was hoping that this canister filter (110gph) would be a nice substitute for at least one powerhead and then I can get another, less powerful for the other side. That's really my only question. This will most likely be set up once I get another job, hopefully at a LFS __________________ 20 Gallon High Reef 2 orange skunk clowns, 1 yellow watchman goby, soft corals, zoas 46 Gallon Planted 6 tiger barbs, 2 yoyo loaches, 2 keyhole cichlids, 1 cherry barb, 1 blue gourami 29 Gallon Planted 11 harlequin rasboras, 3 cories, 1 betta

03-10-2009, 05:07 PM	#33 (permalink)
Yandapanda Teenie Weenie Fish Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 4	Fantastic article! Very comprehensive. A question about carbon: does it really help? What does it remove from the tank? I had heard that carbon in any saltwater setup was a bad idea because it can throw off the chemical balance of the salt water mix. TIA. YandaPanda

09-04-2009, 06:26 AM	#37 (permalink)
bulay234 Teenie Weenie Fish Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 5	hi,im new member here and want to know if possible to use a crystal clear solution in salt water or it may affect to the salt living things??