saltwater to freshwater - Aquarium Advice

saltwater · 11-12-2003, 09:44 AM

Hello, I have a 30 [acronym:27a76aff7c="Gallon"]gal[/acronym:27a76aff7c]. saltwater aquarium that I've been thinking in converting to freshwater. Is this ok? The filter is a skilter with protein skimmer in it, is it ok to use it too? Thanks in advance for any suggestions.

Allivymar · 11-12-2003, 04:54 PM

Oooo! Another one comes over to the dark side *grin*

Not sure if the skilter will be an appropriate filter for [acronym:e40470871e="Freshwater"]FW[/acronym:e40470871e]. Forget the skimmer; won't work. The size ratio to tank for [acronym:e40470871e="Freshwater"]FW[/acronym:e40470871e] skimmers is so ridiculous its not worth it anyway. I'm not clear how well the skilter will work in terms of mechanical/biological filtration. Maybe someone else with some experience with it can chime it.

11-12-2003, 09:44 AM	#1 (permalink)
saltwater Aquarium Advice Apprentice Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Texas USA Posts: 20	saltwater to freshwater Hello, I have a 30 [acronym:27a76aff7c="Gallon"]gal[/acronym:27a76aff7c]. saltwater aquarium that I've been thinking in converting to freshwater. Is this ok? The filter is a skilter with protein skimmer in it, is it ok to use it too? Thanks in advance for any suggestions.

11-12-2003, 04:54 PM	#2 (permalink)
Allivymar Aquarium Advice Addict Moderator Emeritus Join Date: May 2003 Location: NY Posts: 4,360 Images: 15	Oooo! Another one comes over to the dark side grin Not sure if the skilter will be an appropriate filter for [acronym:e40470871e="Freshwater"]FW[/acronym:e40470871e]. Forget the skimmer; won't work. The size ratio to tank for [acronym:e40470871e="Freshwater"]FW[/acronym:e40470871e] skimmers is so ridiculous its not worth it anyway. I'm not clear how well the skilter will work in terms of mechanical/biological filtration. Maybe someone else with some experience with it can chime it. __________________ aka Cycling Guru and the Ich Slayer glares at Terry and QTOFFER Card carrying member of FTAS & GCAS.

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