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FW to SW
Posted: Mon Jun 20, 2011 10:33 pm
by My HD PVR
My friend has an established 55 gallon, has it for over 20 years (his dads) he wants to make it SW, so if he puts up the SW 1.002 a week will the bacteria be the same? Or would re-establishing be better?
Re: FW to SW
Posted: Mon Jun 20, 2011 10:33 pm
by My HD PVR
*SG not SW
Re: FW to SW
Posted: Mon Jun 20, 2011 10:50 pm
by Black Widow
SW bacteria are different to FW bacteria, I think putting the SG up 0.02 a week maybe good enough to cycle the tank slowly with marine bacteria.
Re: FW to SW
Posted: Tue Jun 21, 2011 2:13 am
by Pufferpunk
Are there fish remaining in there? If not, have him start from scratch, with sand substrate, live rock, protein skimmer & a couple of powerheads.
Re: FW to SW
Posted: Tue Jun 21, 2011 8:20 am
by My HD PVR
This wont be happening for a while until is 15 year old jack dempsys die..
Re: FW to SW
Posted: Tue Jun 21, 2011 9:01 am
by RTR
Well maintained Cichlids can live into their 20s easily.
Also, +1 to PP's comments on restarting the tank as SW.