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I have a 60g freshwater tank I want a reef tank or a FOWLR Do I make my 55g a reef tank which will take awhile live rock alone cost a lot Or do I sell my 55g and buy a 20 or 30g and use the leftover?
The larger the tank, the easier it is to maintain. So if you are new to this, stay with the 55 gallon, research a lot, and be patient with saltwater aquariums.
Do saltwater fish need to have air in the tank?
if you have live rock or certain types of coral in your tank the light that is connected to your tank will creat oxygen through photosynthsis with the live rock and coral.
Where can one go to see live rock?
Live rock can be seen at zoos in their saltwater aquarium displays, at pet stores that sell saltwater fish and in naturally occurring coral reefs. Live rock is sold as a natural way to preserve the eco-system of a saltwater tank.
How much freshwater can a saltwater fish take?
A saltwater fish tank can be half freshwater and all of the saltwater fish will live but not for very long.
Need help on how to set up a Saltwater tank pls anyone?
First buy the tank. Get live sand and place it in the tank. Get buckets of R/O or dechlorinated water and add measured amounts of salt to each bucket to help disperse and distribute the salt. Place a large cup in the tank and fill up the tank by introducing the water to the tank by first going into the cup to help minimize the sand clouding up the water, though the cloud will disperse and settle after a while. Plug-in your filter and protein skimmer. Wait three days and add Live Rock. Live rock acts as a natural filter and good bacteria booster for tanks as well as food for some types of tank inhabitants, it also helps reduce nitrates. After another 4 days test your salinity, high range PH, Ammonia, Nitrite, nitrate, etc. Make any adjustments needed to balance out the tanks by adding needed chemicals. New tanks both fresh and salt go through a cycle which on the average take about a week. First ammonia spikes, then it decomposes into nitrites, which in turn becomes nitrates. After the week is over buy a few damsel fish. Damsels are pretty, inexpensive and basically the saltwater cannonfodder. They will help the tank build up its good bacteria with their waste. You will develope brown looking algae during this start up phase. it will clear on it's own after a while. With saltwater the more patience you have the better your tank will do. Also with saltwater, the bigger the tank the easier it is.
What makes a clownfish so hard to keep in an aquarium?
Saltwater fish are very hard to keep, and it absolutely takes an established aquarium, and not just a tropical aquarium with salt. You have to have special "live" substrate, preferably "live" rock, and all levels of ammonia, nitrite, nitrate, and salinity have to be monitored very closely. A saltwater tank is for advance aquarium keepers, and it consumes a lot of time and takes a lot of work. I am sorry for your loss, but there is a lot of information available on the web on how to keep fish. Try getting him a betta or something. A saltwater fish won't ever survive long without a saltwater tank
Do you have to have a saltwater filter for a saltwater fish tank?
uhhh.. yeh buddy
What types of rock can be put in a saltwater aquarium?
In a saltwater aquarium, it is recommended to use live rocks, which are pieces of coral skeleton covered in beneficial bacteria and algae. These rocks help maintain water quality by aiding in biological filtration. Other options include reef rocks or base rock, which are inert and can be used for aquascaping. It is important to avoid using rocks that may leach harmful substances into the water.
What is the proper ammonia level in saltwater tanks?
In both fresh and saltwater tanks, ammonia needs to be absolutely zero at all times. This extremely toxic compound is produced constantly by fish and will build up very quickly unless steps are taken to remove it. There are bacteria that will remove ammonia and turn it into non-toxic compounds - this process is called the nitrogen cycle. In freshwater tanks these bacteria live mainly in the filter. In saltwater tanks, they are more likely to be found in live rock or live sand, which are the most natural ways to keep a saltwater tank clean.
Can a Seahorse and glofish be in the same tank?
No, A Seahorse can only live in saltwater and a glofish can only live in freshwater. Seahorses do not do well with other fish anyways.
What temperature does a saltwater tank have to be at?
77-82 F is appropriate for saltwater tropicals.
Can a beta be adapted to a saltwater tank?
No.
