poppab02
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Ok, I have an extra 10 gallon FW setup, and I have no use for it as a FW tank. I thought I would at least get a general idea from you guys what it would take to convert it to a Fish Only SW setup. So here is my line of qustions, btw I've raised cichlids, puffers, loaches, and just about any fw fish you regularly see at a lfs if that helps in any way
1-The small SW fish I like is a six line Wrasse. Can I keep one of them in a 10 g Fish only setup? Can there be perhaps one other tank mate and if so what? How Hardy are they? What is the general feeding cost for them per month?
2-What equipment can be reused from my FW setup? I have a HOB filter w/o a biowheel, 50 W heater-I believe, I would have to get it out and check, and flourescent lighting in the typical plastic casing.
3- What other equipment would I need?
4-What is the cost of all the extra stuff I'll need to get completely set up? (just a ballpark estimate) Also how much does upkeep cost?
I'm just in the initial phase of weighing whether or not I want to consider this. I'm a FW guy through and through, but the better half has an itch for the SW. She really wants a manderin goby, but I'm not giving up my loach tank and we certainly aren't buying another tank, so I thought since I had an extra 10 g I would at least investigate the possibility of SW.
1-The small SW fish I like is a six line Wrasse. Can I keep one of them in a 10 g Fish only setup? Can there be perhaps one other tank mate and if so what? How Hardy are they? What is the general feeding cost for them per month?
2-What equipment can be reused from my FW setup? I have a HOB filter w/o a biowheel, 50 W heater-I believe, I would have to get it out and check, and flourescent lighting in the typical plastic casing.
3- What other equipment would I need?
4-What is the cost of all the extra stuff I'll need to get completely set up? (just a ballpark estimate) Also how much does upkeep cost?
I'm just in the initial phase of weighing whether or not I want to consider this. I'm a FW guy through and through, but the better half has an itch for the SW. She really wants a manderin goby, but I'm not giving up my loach tank and we certainly aren't buying another tank, so I thought since I had an extra 10 g I would at least investigate the possibility of SW.