HELP! Saltwater to Freshwater

orion_tzu · 06-25-2005, 11:26 AM

Hi Peeps!

I have a 200 gallon saltwater fish tank and I'm wondering how to convert it to freshwater tank. Do I need to remove all the live rocks and brush it or scald or even boil it? Do I need to replace the mechanical filters? I tried surfing and hoping to get a procedure to do it but to no avail, so, I decided to join your forum and wishing to get an answer.

It's been 5 years now and I'm tired buying saltwater for my water change scheds and kinda bored with my 20" green grouper. Actually, I haven't decided what to replace it, I want to establish first the freshwater tank before entering the world of freshies.

Hoping to get an answer... Thanks in advance!

WHOSYOURDADDY · 06-25-2005, 03:08 PM

Actually you already have everyting you need. Just replace your water from salt with freshwater and just get your freshwater temp correct. Anything that was in saltwater growing on LR will die off when placed in freshwater. I t would be good to place the LR in a seperate freshwater container and give it several days to die off and clean it in the same container, before using in your display tank. Are you planning on re-using the LR to your new freshwater?

**Poseidon** · 06-25-2005, 03:52 PM

Sounds like trouble to me, I would NOT use the rock... DOnate it to the LFS, or even trade it for some dry lava rock or something...

WHOSYOURDADDY · 06-26-2005, 11:03 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Poseidon

Sounds like trouble to me, I would NOT use the rock... DOnate it to the LFS, or even trade it for some dry lava rock or something...

Thats an even better idea -

orion_tzu · 07-01-2005, 11:44 PM

Thank you so much guys!

Jtrotter · 07-23-2005, 02:09 AM

i have tons of FW stuff I can sell or trad ya for any SW stuff you may have, I breed african cichlids so i have filters, lava rock,and fish coming out of my ears, i also have a few odd balls as well. let me know if your interested cause i am just beginning to set up my first SW tank, and its a slow process, also as FW fish goes, african cichlids are not that much different water quality wise, they like a high Ph. 8.2 is about right and they like sand bottoms and temp of about 77-80 is about right. plus they have lots of beautiful species, espicially the malawi peacocks, do an image search.

06-25-2005, 11:26 AM	#1
orion_tzu New in Town Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Antipolo Posts: 2	HELP! Saltwater to Freshwater Hi Peeps! I have a 200 gallon saltwater fish tank and I'm wondering how to convert it to freshwater tank. Do I need to remove all the live rocks and brush it or scald or even boil it? Do I need to replace the mechanical filters? I tried surfing and hoping to get a procedure to do it but to no avail, so, I decided to join your forum and wishing to get an answer. It's been 5 years now and I'm tired buying saltwater for my water change scheds and kinda bored with my 20" green grouper. Actually, I haven't decided what to replace it, I want to establish first the freshwater tank before entering the world of freshies. Hoping to get an answer... Thanks in advance!

06-25-2005, 03:08 PM	#2
WHOSYOURDADDY Citizen Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Coastal North Carolina Posts: 163	Actually you already have everyting you need. Just replace your water from salt with freshwater and just get your freshwater temp correct. Anything that was in saltwater growing on LR will die off when placed in freshwater. I t would be good to place the LR in a seperate freshwater container and give it several days to die off and clean it in the same container, before using in your display tank. Are you planning on re-using the LR to your new freshwater? __________________ My 55 gallon Reef Log by James

06-25-2005, 03:52 PM	#3
Poseidon Moderator Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Swartz Creek, MI Posts: 6,526	Sounds like trouble to me, I would NOT use the rock... DOnate it to the LFS, or even trade it for some dry lava rock or something... __________________ Need a Photographer? Just say NO to CRABS Mike

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07-01-2005, 11:44 PM	#5
orion_tzu New in Town Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Antipolo Posts: 2	Thank you so much guys!

07-23-2005, 02:09 AM	#6
Jtrotter New in Town Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Nashville TN Posts: 2	i have tons of FW stuff I can sell or trad ya for any SW stuff you may have, I breed african cichlids so i have filters, lava rock,and fish coming out of my ears, i also have a few odd balls as well. let me know if your interested cause i am just beginning to set up my first SW tank, and its a slow process, also as FW fish goes, african cichlids are not that much different water quality wise, they like a high Ph. 8.2 is about right and they like sand bottoms and temp of about 77-80 is about right. plus they have lots of beautiful species, espicially the malawi peacocks, do an image search.

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