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Hobby 
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 Topic: Converting 150 fresh to salt questions?
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?
Edited by Hobby - May 12 2009 at 10:04am
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210 gal Arowana tank
150 gal Gibberosa Moba tank
120 gal New World tank
90 gal Geo, Severum, Loach, Gar tank
90 gal Reef tank
65 gal Reef tank
95 gal Frag tank
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Summertop
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Posted: May 12 2009 at 9:19am |
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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.
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Posted: May 12 2009 at 9:20am |
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Agreed!
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Posted: May 12 2009 at 11:08am |
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Ditto. . . haha that wasn't much input.
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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?
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210 gal Arowana tank
150 gal Gibberosa Moba tank
120 gal New World tank
90 gal Geo, Severum, Loach, Gar tank
90 gal Reef tank
65 gal Reef tank
95 gal Frag tank
and too many more
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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
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