Saltwater??

[rml2314]

Hi, I currently have a 166gal freshwater tank and I'm looking at setting up a saltwater tank (26 gal) as well. I just want to know whether it is more difficult and in what sense if it is. And also what should I look in to when setting up a saltwater tank.

thanx

166gal
4 oscars
2 parrots
2 bala sharks
4 clown loaches
2 silver tetras
1 angel
1 redtailed black shark
1 common plec
1 bristlenosed catfish

 

[jaws2]

you came to the right place i suggest a nice protien skimmer and what do you want to put in it??? 2 clowns would be good and i suuggest some books to remind you of filtration how it works and such

GOOOOOOOOOOOOD LUCK

 

[tango339]

Are you setting up a reef tank?

 

[rml2314]

Hi, I want to put some False Percula Clownfish, Blood Shrimp, Pajama Cardinalfish, and a yellow Tang, are they compatible? And yes I also want to put some reef in as well. I won't overstock my tank with the fish I want to put in, will I?

 

[rml2314]

Will this protein skimmer, Aqua Medic Turboflotor 750 Protein Skimmer, do the trick?? Except the skimmer filter and heater, is there any other hardware I'll need?

 

[rml2314]

I think that skiimer is a bit of an over kill for a 26 gal tank, can you suggest a skimmer that would be efficient enough for the 26 gal tank?

 

[bobrob]

A 26 gallon would be too small for a yellow tang. You might just get away with 2 clowns and a pajama cardinal fish.

 

[rml2314]

Thanx, then I won't get a tang right now, maybe when I get a bigger saltwater tank.

 

[jaws2]

smart move

 

[NTidd]

That shrimp should work ok, I would suggest a cleaner shrimp too, don't forget live rock too.

 

[rml2314]

Thanx again, don't worry, live rock was part of the whole thing from the beginning.