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 Looking to Start the Transition of the 110G

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Dabula
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PostSubject: Looking to Start the Transition of the 110G   Looking to Start the Transition of the 110G Icon_minitime7/20/2010, 11:29 am

So, I have been planning on changing my 110G FW cichlid male show tank to a SW tank. I really am just interested in a fish only setup with lots of rock for places to hide. It's a 110T with a overflow to an acrylic sump. I have bio balls, and mechanical filteration now. What else do I need to have besides a powerhead. Is a protein skimmer essential for a fish only tank, or necessary? Add biomax, or ceramic cylinders? any input helps!

The BIG question I have, which I haven't heard asked as of yet, is there any possible way of taking this cycled tank and making a SW without removing all of the media and cleaning everything? Essentially starting from square one? I hate completely cleaning tanks...

Thought maybe today would be a good day to hear from lots of people, what with the anniversary and all...
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Holey Rock of Texas
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PostSubject: Re: Looking to Start the Transition of the 110G   Looking to Start the Transition of the 110G Icon_minitime7/20/2010, 11:32 am

if you are thinking you would not have to cycle your saltwater tank after converting it i do not think that is the case. most bacteria which live in freshwater can not live in salt and vise versa.
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PostSubject: Re: Looking to Start the Transition of the 110G   Looking to Start the Transition of the 110G Icon_minitime7/20/2010, 11:38 am

Well, I knew it wasn't the same bacteria, but what I am wondering is if I need to try to remove all of the FW bacteria in the tank...
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PostSubject: Re: Looking to Start the Transition of the 110G   Looking to Start the Transition of the 110G Icon_minitime7/20/2010, 11:42 am

well it would be a lot of dead organic matter in the tank. i think it is worse to go from salt to fresh tho. i would imagine you could do it but would have to really cycle the tank want watch it.

also it maybe better to be safe than sorry.
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