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[JennaSimpson]

Just picked up a new tank ! Any Ideas ??

 

[Galligak]

How big? And that's exciting! Also have you tested it for water leakage?

 

[LyndaB]

I've gotten the vast majority of my tanks for free from either freecycle or from my local fish club. Sweet deal!

 

[alLexX]

if its big enough,how about a crab tank?

 

[redsea]

Cool, free stuff is always good.

 

[friendlyfish42]

How big? You could try saltwater.

 

[Rutrag]

That looks like the Eclipse style hood by Marineland. I'll echo an earlier responder, "what size?"

 

[Galligak]

If we could know the size, or even the measurements we could give you thousands of ideas on what to put in it! You could also do a planted tank as well, just thought that I'd throw that in there...

 

[JennaSimpson]

30 gallons I'm guessing . It's up and running , stands not the most gorgeous but not bad . It is an eclipse , everythings in the hood . Not sure what that everything is or exactly how it works . I was also given a ten gallon to make a sump for it , which I have no idea how to do , would love to do sw , but that depends on how much extra I'll have to buy for it .

 

[Galligak]

You'd have to get live rock, salt, maybe a powerhead, a skimmer. I think that's it but I'd wait for some salties to come I'm a fresh kinda girl

 

[JennaSimpson]

Would that light be strong enough ?

 

[Galligak]

For what? Some corals? Do you know the wattage on them?

 

[JennaSimpson]

Yea , I'm not sure I'll have to see when I go pick it up Thursday . I was too tired to break it down today . What is a good coral wattage ??

 

[JennaSimpson]

SALTIES CHIME IN Please !

 

[Galligak]

I just pm-ed a salty person, the best one on here IMO, so hopefully they will chime in soon

 

[carey]

You could of course use that tank for salt water. You wouldnt be able to keep a huge assortment of corals though, its only a dual bulb and looks like t8 bulbs to me. You could keep mushrooms and zooas and maybe some leathers.

In a 30g tank you could fit a pair a clowns and maybe another fish you like. It looks like the tank is deep rather than having a larger base so you shouldnt try to fit too many fish in there.

You could also add hermits, snails, and shrimp of course!

 

[JennaSimpson]

So Carey since you are the expert and I am Saltless , what exactly would I need to buy and do to make this a sw ?

 

[carey]

I'm far from an expert, LOL. I've just setup a bunch of tanks so I kinda know what ya need.

You'd need at least 30lbs of rock, live or base(dead), 30lbs or so of sand, a powerhead and salt. You also should use ro/di water which means either like $70 for your own machine or buying it from your lfs or a supermarket water machine. You''ll need a heater just like in fw so thats no different. You can use your current filter setup too.

If you have the money a refractometer $30, or a hydrometer $15 for testing salinity.

Thats all I can come up with off the top of my head.

Hope that helps!

 

[JennaSimpson]

Wow so I wouldn't be that bad after all .. Thanks Carey ! You've put my mind at ease & they possibilities are flowing !

 

[JennaSimpson]

Any fish ideas Carey ? I know it'll be at least a month & 1/2 but I can't help asking !