Want To Go Marine

[Fallen angel]

Hi i currently have a tropical tank but want to go marine how easy is it to change my current tank or should i just start from new?

Many thanks

Nicky

 

[Betta5]

I am doing the same thing with a 24x12x12 tank.

-tank
-live rock
-heater
-lighting
-powerheads
-sand
-salt
-water
-hydrometer and thermometer

i am sure someone else will come and give you more information.

Good Luck
Sean

 

[Fallen angel]

Hi i currently have a tropical tank but want to go marine how easy is it to change my current tank or should i just start from new?

Many thanks

Nicky

So its quite easy then excellent many thanks Nicky

 

[Betta5]

well all i need to buy is

Live rock
Lighting
sand
salt
hydrometer

So yes i would say its not easy but can be simple with the correct equipment. Read some of the pinned topics at the top of the 'Nano' forum. Helped me quite alot.

 

[PaPeRo]

Add protein skimmer and RO system to that list.

 

[Betta5]

Depends on the tank size for the protien skimmer

 

[PaPeRo]

Depends on the tank size for the protien skimmer

That's only half true. I've been there and done it.

 

[boshank23]

it should be relatively easy to swap your trop tank to marine. just make sure you give it a seriously good scrub and replace substrate.

personally a protein skimmer and decent water test kits are 2 things i wouldn't skimp on.
with live rock i think 1Kg per 2 gallons is a good number to start with.
debates as to if an RO unit is needed, saves money in the long run i guess.

only advice i would give is make sure you get a good lighting system and, if you are running an external filter, remove the media and use carbon and rowaphos, maybe some LR rubble.