Starting up a fish only saltwater aquarium.

[Cichlidfan]

Do you have to use ro/di or can you use tap water with a conditioner? I'm wanting to start up a fish only saltwater aquarium.

 

[tmartin722]

It's recommend to use ro/di but not mandatory with fowlr. I have used prime with success in the past.

 

[Cichlidfan]

I haven't used prime but the reviews are really good... in fish only tank. All you need is live sand and live rock?

 

[Aquarium advice master]

Ya that's about it i used prime and its really good

 

[tmartin722]

What size tank are you getting?

 

[Cichlidfan]

I have a 55 gallon freshwater aquarium that I'm giving away the fish and wanna turn it to a saltwater aquarium

 

[Cichlidfan]

I just wanna do like two clown fish for now

 

[tmartin722]

If add more fish you might want to consider adding a protein skimmer later on. What kind of filter are you going to use.

 

[Cichlidfan]

I been reading that I could use my hob for now

 

[tmartin722]

Yeah with that small of bioload should be fine. Just make sure keep filter clean.

 

[Cichlidfan]

Would it be okay to have a couple anemones also?

 

[aquandrew]

Would it be okay to have a couple anemones also?

definitely not, you will need much more equipment then you are planning on having

 

[Cichlidfan]

definitely not, you will need much more equipment then you are planning on having

What else would I need?

 

[aquandrew]

you will need lights powerful enough to sustain an anemone, a protein skimmer, live rock, powerheads and you definitely should not use tap water with anemone or coral. you will also need perfect water conditions and a stable environment for the anemone. they are not suggested in tanks less than 6 months old. if you want an anemone, you will need to get used to saltwater first and i would recommend trying some soft corals to start out with. if you have the equipment to house an anemone, you have the equipment to do a reef tank

 

[Cichlidfan]

you will need lights powerful enough to sustain an anemone, a protein skimmer, live rock, powerheads and you definitely should not use tap water with anemone or coral. you will also need perfect water conditions and a stable environment for the anemone. they are not suggested in tanks less than 6 months old. if you want an anemone, you will need to get used to saltwater first and i would recommend trying some soft corals to start out with. if you have the equipment to house an anemone, you have the equipment to do a reef tank

I'll start with just the clown fish and maybe a couple shrimps then. I figured to get a hob protein skimmer

 

[tmartin722]

Yeah anemones are difficult to keep they are cool with clowns if they will host them. Not all will though.

 

[Cichlidfan]

Is it okay to keep shrimps with the fish? Sorry for asking a lot of questions

 

[tmartin722]

Should be fine with shrimp. They will help keep tank clean and shouldn't bother the clowns.

 

[aquandrew]

Is it okay to keep shrimps with the fish? Sorry for asking a lot of questions

yes that will be fine. you could also add a centerpiece fish, like a dwarf angel

 

[tmartin722]

Coral beauty or flame angel would work and are both beautiful fish imo.