Coral Fish Tank
Coral Fish Tank
what supplies do i need to start a saltwater fish tank?
I have a fresh water tank but know i want a saltwater tank i cleaned out the tank and scrubbed it but what supplies do i need now so that i can make it a salt water tank.
In the tank i want corals and fish.
You will need
Aquarium substrate such as live sand or crushed coral
Live Rock -2 pounds or more per gallon for reef tank setup
Saltwater Mix
Saltwater Hydrometer or even better a refractometer
Aquarium filter (not absolutely necessary if running with adequate amounts of live rock, but nice to have if you need to use a mechanical filter or activated carbon, etc.)
Replacement filter media like filter floss and activated carbon (if you get a filter)
Multiple Powerheads (2 or 3)
Heater -
Protein Skimmer
Saltwater test kit(s) to test water parameters and monitor the infamous aquarium nitrogen cycle
Aquarium vacuum
Aquarium Glass Scrubber or make your own DIY Algae Scraper
Two, clean, never used before, 5-gallon buckets
Aquarium thermometer
Brush with plastic bristles (old tooth brush) - needed for cleaning the live rock
Quarantine Tank for acclimating new arrivals and monitoring for signs of fish disease
Optional but definitely recommend getting a Reverse Osmosis or RO/Deionization filter for the make-up water.
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