Tank size

[N.Galvin]

Hi guys i currently have a 23 gallon tropical tank set up but i am looks to convert to marine so i just have a couple questions i would like to ask
1) is my tank size ok
2) can i my tank be converted to a marine tank

This is my tank at the moment



Much appreacated

 

[BigRedsReefs10]

Yeah it would be fine. If you've ever used a copper based medication in it you may not be able to keep inverts though

 

[N.Galvin]

As far as i remember i have not used any medication in this tank i did in my old one but not this.

Is marine much more difficult to keep and does it cost much more on electric bills

 

[BigRedsReefs10]

No it's not really harder, it's just different. And with LEDs reef lighting isn't very hard on the electric bill anymore

 

[N.Galvin]

Brilliant, thank you for your help ?

 

[bribo12]

Just remember also with a sw setup you can't have nearly as many fish as fresh. For a tank that size I'd do 4 small fish.

 

[N.Galvin]

I was looking at the clown fish the same as nemo as my girlfriend loves them i seen minimum tank size was 20 gallon so hopefully a couple of them would be fine

 

[bribo12]

A pair of ocellaris (nemo) clowns would be great in that tank. Just a pair though, they will murder any other ones

 

[N.Galvin]

Could i add any inverts i read there great for cleaning

 

[bribo12]

Yes you can just remember they need a food source. Hermits, snails and cras aren't required but can be cool. Shrimp are very cool as well but don't help with cleaning. They're just cool to have

 

[N.Galvin]

Think il get some hermits in there

thank you for your replies you have really helped.