WMAS Discussion Forum : Converting 150 fresh to salt questions? http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/ Copyright (c) 2006-2013 Web Wiz Forums - All Rights Reserved. Thu, 23 Jul 2026 18:43:24 +0000 Tue, 12 May 2009 11:55:23 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 12.03 360 www.utahreefs.com/forum/RSS_post_feed.asp?TID=33178 <![CDATA[WMAS Discussion Forum]]> http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/1by1.gif http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/ <![CDATA[Converting 150 fresh to salt questions? : I&#039;ve seen manya tanks without...]]> http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=33178&PID=298231&title=converting-150-fresh-to-salt-questions#298231 Author: Adam Blundell
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Posted: May 12 2009 at 11:55am

I've seen many a tanks without sumps.  All very nice. 
One of our past club members (you out there Lopez) has an amazing 75 gal and for the last 10 years he hasn't had a sump.
 
Also reminds me of that guy in Boise with the super sweet tank that has one hang on filter... and that is all!
 
Certainly can be done.
 
Adam
]]> Tue, 12 May 2009 11:55:23 +0000 http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=33178&PID=298231&title=converting-150-fresh-to-salt-questions#298231 <![CDATA[Converting 150 fresh to salt questions? : My next question is...... Who...]]> http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=33178&PID=298229&title=converting-150-fresh-to-salt-questions#298229 Author: Hobby
Subject: 33178
Posted: May 12 2009 at 11:48am

My next question is......
 
Who is running a reef tank WITH OUT a sump?  And how do you like it?  Do you use HOB skimmers and refugi's or just HOB filters? 
]]> Tue, 12 May 2009 11:48:58 +0000 http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=33178&PID=298229&title=converting-150-fresh-to-salt-questions#298229 <![CDATA[Converting 150 fresh to salt questions? : Ditto. . . haha that wasn&#039;t...]]> http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=33178&PID=298217&title=converting-150-fresh-to-salt-questions#298217 Author: sukie
Subject: 33178
Posted: May 12 2009 at 11:08am

Ditto. . . haha that wasn't much input.]]> Tue, 12 May 2009 11:08:52 +0000 http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=33178&PID=298217&title=converting-150-fresh-to-salt-questions#298217 <![CDATA[Converting 150 fresh to salt questions? : Agreed! ]]> http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=33178&PID=298208&title=converting-150-fresh-to-salt-questions#298208 Author: Dion Richins
Subject: 33178
Posted: May 12 2009 at 9:20am

Agreed!]]> Tue, 12 May 2009 09:20:48 +0000 http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=33178&PID=298208&title=converting-150-fresh-to-salt-questions#298208 <![CDATA[Converting 150 fresh to salt questions? : OK, I haven&#039;t converted from...]]> http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=33178&PID=298206&title=converting-150-fresh-to-salt-questions#298206 Author: Summertop
Subject: 33178
Posted: May 12 2009 at 9:19am

OK, I haven't converted from Fresh to salt in the same system...But:

1.  I would replace any filter media.

2.  I would replace all of the rock, gravel, and any other decorations.

3.  Fish only would be fine.

4.  Based on your signature line, you are already running a few reef tanks.  So, I guess you know the lighting requirements.

5.  In my experience, corals don't need as much filtration as fish do.

]]> Tue, 12 May 2009 09:19:04 +0000 http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=33178&PID=298206&title=converting-150-fresh-to-salt-questions#298206 <![CDATA[Converting 150 fresh to salt questions? : I have a 150 gal fresh water tank...]]> http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=33178&PID=298179&title=converting-150-fresh-to-salt-questions#298179 Author: Hobby
Subject: 33178
Posted: May 11 2009 at 11:43pm

I have a 150 gal fresh water tank with three Emporer 400 hang on the back filters.  I want to convert it to salt so my questions are....

1.  Can I do a fish only tank with this filtration?
2.  Can I have soft and LPS corals with this filtration?
 
Who has used this type of filtration and had success? 


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