Keedee
Aquarium Advice Apprentice
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- Apr 6, 2014
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Hi there! So right now I have four freshwater tanks on the go and was just given an old 55g tank (for free!) - so I decided, why not use it as my first salt water tank.
Now, I don't really know much about setting up a salt water (though I've got a couple good books) and this tank needs some work (had been sitting in a friend's garage for a while). It's covered in dust and dried on algae. From what I understand it was used as a freshwater tank.
Came with hood and lights (one of which doesn't work but I think I need new bulbs anyway if I want to keep corals) plus a 100w heater that I have yet to test.
- my first question is: how much light will I need for corals? It has 2 15w t8 bulbs right now. Can I simply get higher wattage t8's and just screw them into the existing fixture?
Also I believe I'm going to have to figure out how to make a sump...
This is mostly a place for me to track my progress and hopefully get lots of helpful tips on how to go about doing this!
**Note this is not where the tank is going to stay. I'm getting a stand for it in the near future.
Now, I don't really know much about setting up a salt water (though I've got a couple good books) and this tank needs some work (had been sitting in a friend's garage for a while). It's covered in dust and dried on algae. From what I understand it was used as a freshwater tank.
Came with hood and lights (one of which doesn't work but I think I need new bulbs anyway if I want to keep corals) plus a 100w heater that I have yet to test.
- my first question is: how much light will I need for corals? It has 2 15w t8 bulbs right now. Can I simply get higher wattage t8's and just screw them into the existing fixture?
Also I believe I'm going to have to figure out how to make a sump...
This is mostly a place for me to track my progress and hopefully get lots of helpful tips on how to go about doing this!
**Note this is not where the tank is going to stay. I'm getting a stand for it in the near future.