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	Freshwater/saltwater conversion
rtcpenguin Fingerling Posts: 27 Kudos: 17 Votes: 0 Registered: 19-Jun-2004	I want to switch from freshwater to saltwater. Can I just pull out my freshwater fish, replace my gravel substrate with crushed coral, add salt to the proper level and add fish? Will the bacteria colonies from freshwater remain in saltwater?
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:40
Fish Guy Mega Fish Posts: 1091 Kudos: 1254 Votes: 2 Registered: 28-Jan-2004	I don't think the colonies will live myself and I would get some live rock and wait for 2 weeks depending on how much live rock you have. You also want a protien skimmer.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:40
rtcpenguin Fingerling Posts: 27 Kudos: 17 Votes: 0 Registered: 19-Jun-2004	How much does live rock cost? and do I really need a protein skimmer? I've read they arent necessary for tanks uner ~25 gallons.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:40
dthurs Ultimate Fish Guru Posts: 4340 Kudos: 4170 Votes: 529 Registered: 18-Feb-2003	Adding salt will kill all the bacteria. You will have to start over with your cycle. Dan
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:40
Fish Guy Mega Fish Posts: 1091 Kudos: 1254 Votes: 2 Registered: 28-Jan-2004	Well if the tank is a smaller tank you can try, live rock where I live is $11.00 per pound.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:40
Korkey Hobbyist Posts: 99 Kudos: 12 Votes: 0 Registered: 17-Mar-2003	wow 11 per pound... where i live is bc..cananda is umm.. well this store i get it from, well could its 8 dollers per pound for 5 pounds and more then 7 dollers for 20 pounds or more 6 $$for 50 pounds or more and 5$$ for 100 pounds or morebut who really buys 100 pounds at a time... but one pound of rock is nothing right... cuz rocks are heavy
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:40
dthurs Ultimate Fish Guru Posts: 4340 Kudos: 4170 Votes: 529 Registered: 18-Feb-2003	1 pound is about the size of a baseball. Not very big. Soem might be bigger, or smaller depending on how full of holes it is. Dan
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:40
.cm. Ultimate Fish Guru Posts: 2998 Kudos: 596 Votes: 2 Registered: 27-May-2001	Move to Florida... Live rock is only $4/lbs, with no weight minimum.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:40
i8chicken Fingerling Posts: 30 Votes: 0 Registered: 20-Oct-2003	I live in Florida, too . Central Florida near the beach and it's $6 per pound 'round here. Wish I lived where you do!
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:40
Korkey Hobbyist Posts: 99 Kudos: 12 Votes: 0 Registered: 17-Mar-2003	4.00 USD United States Dollars = 5.28479 CAD Canada Dollars 4 dollers so.. thats 5.28 dollers holy thats good stuff!!damn..! its premium right? [span class="edited"][Edited by 2004-07-23 14:16][/span]
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:40


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