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	Starting a salt water tank
lucho Enthusiast Posts: 178 Kudos: 120 Votes: 0 Registered: 16-Jul-2003	Hi! I have a 38 gal fw tank that I want to turn into a salt water tank. I've never had a salt water tank before, so I'd like to know what exactly do I need (filters, lights, etc) If someone could make some sort of shopping list, with all the stuff (models, brands) , besides the 38 gal tank, needed for a salt water tank, I would be really grateful. I'd also like to know if I can re-use the sand in my fw tank for the salt water tank. It's a fine white sand. Thanks!
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:20
lucho Enthusiast Posts: 178 Kudos: 120 Votes: 0 Registered: 16-Jul-2003	Sorry, don't mean to re-post. I've been reading in other forums, so I already know basically what I need. So my questions have been reduced. I only need someone to recommend me a filter for the 38 gal tank. Thanks!
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:20
dthurs Ultimate Fish Guru Posts: 4340 Kudos: 4170 Votes: 529 Registered: 18-Feb-2003	Live rock is your best biological filter. Other then that, a simple HOB filter to help scrub the water and give you place to add carbon if needed. A skimmer will not hurt either. Dan
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:20
lucho Enthusiast Posts: 178 Kudos: 120 Votes: 0 Registered: 16-Jul-2003	Thanks Could you please recommend an appropiate HOB filter and a skimmer for a 38 gal tank?
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:20
dthurs Ultimate Fish Guru Posts: 4340 Kudos: 4170 Votes: 529 Registered: 18-Feb-2003	I use emperior filters, they work well, never had any problems with them. I have also used Regent filters, lower price, and still work good. As for skimmers, I'm not really up on those. Dan
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:20
lucho Enthusiast Posts: 178 Kudos: 120 Votes: 0 Registered: 16-Jul-2003	Thanks again! I'll check out both. Last edited by lucho at 03-Jan-2005 15:23
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:20
IhAvEsOmEfIsH Hobbyist Posts: 145 Kudos: 95 Votes: 2 Registered: 13-Aug-2004	I would really recommend the penguins becuase. They have been really reliable and bio-wheel aeroates the water which is a big plus. I use 2x penguin 170 on my 20 gallonn SW
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:20
lucho Enthusiast Posts: 178 Kudos: 120 Votes: 0 Registered: 16-Jul-2003	Thanks! I'll add the penguin to my "to check" list
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:20
dthurs Ultimate Fish Guru Posts: 4340 Kudos: 4170 Votes: 529 Registered: 18-Feb-2003	penguin and emperior are the same. Dan
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:20
lucho Enthusiast Posts: 178 Kudos: 120 Votes: 0 Registered: 16-Jul-2003	Oh, lol! Then I guess I'll take it out
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:20


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