SaltWater tank conversion to regular water
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SaltWater tank conversion to regular water
I have let my salt tank go bad. Lights are burnt out due to a small electrical issue. I am working on getting it fixed. So, no fish, lots of algae, the live rock looks toast (but I can not be sure) I am thinking I would like to convert to just a regular tank.
Get some real plants, some neons or something. The salt is such a high maintenance process. Quite expensive and the salt builds up around the hood, hits the walls and the floor. Just a mess.
What do I need to do to convert the tank and get rid of all the salt. I would also like to use the current filters I have, as they would be better suited I think to fresh water. I assume the live rock would just go in the garbage.
Get some real plants, some neons or something. The salt is such a high maintenance process. Quite expensive and the salt builds up around the hood, hits the walls and the floor. Just a mess.
What do I need to do to convert the tank and get rid of all the salt. I would also like to use the current filters I have, as they would be better suited I think to fresh water. I assume the live rock would just go in the garbage.
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I have not a clue about fish tanks. Snakes, lizards, spiders, frogs, I gotchya, but not fish. 
If you want the best advice there is, call The Aquatic Critter in Nashville. It's a beyond zoo quality facility that I worked in the reptile department of for quite a while.
615.832.4541
I'm certain that they can help you.
If you want the best advice there is, call The Aquatic Critter in Nashville. It's a beyond zoo quality facility that I worked in the reptile department of for quite a while.615.832.4541
I'm certain that they can help you.
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I have a 55g Reef atm and it really isnt all that much trouble. I made my own sump and refugium out of 2 10g tanks and connected the whole system together. All you would need to do is sell off your liverock/live sand and drain the tank and clean up the hardware. You can't dilute the water to be fresh only because it would be pointless. Just empty, drain, and refill.
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I've never had a salt water tank, but I've had a 55 gal. freshwater tank since 1997.
It's very low maintenance. I have it set up in my waiting room at the office. All I need to do is feed the fishies and do a partial water change and vacuuming of the gravel every few weeks. I have 2 Whisper filters on it. The filter bags need to be changed every so often when they stop flowing as well.
I've left the tank alone for 2 weeks at a time when I was away on vacation with just an automatic feeder for the fish.
It's very low maintenance. I have it set up in my waiting room at the office. All I need to do is feed the fishies and do a partial water change and vacuuming of the gravel every few weeks. I have 2 Whisper filters on it. The filter bags need to be changed every so often when they stop flowing as well.
I've left the tank alone for 2 weeks at a time when I was away on vacation with just an automatic feeder for the fish.
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