Coverting Fresh water tank to salt water?

Giga · 07/19/2009, 04:34 PM

I have a tank that was used for 3-4 months with fresh water(tap water being used) what do I need to do to covert it to a invert safe saltwater set up?

LockeOak · 07/19/2009, 05:10 PM

First, were any copper-containing medications used in the tank? If so, I wouldn't chance it. If not, it's pretty easy:

1) Drain the tank, remove the substrate.

2) Rinse out as best you can (i.e. with a hose), scrub off any deposits.

3) Soak in tap water with vinegar (roughly 10% vinegar should be fine).

4) Scrub again, rinse, let dry for a day or two.

That's how I would do it, anyway. Best of luck.

Giga · 07/20/2009, 09:35 AM

No copper was used at all just a anti chlorine stuff was used

atwinparadox2 · 07/20/2009, 11:32 AM

Like LockeOak said, basically give it some good TLC, make sure it's nice and clean and you are all set.

07/19/2009, 04:34 PM	#1
Giga Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Virginia beach, VA Posts: 1,709	Coverting Fresh water tank to salt water? I have a tank that was used for 3-4 months with fresh water(tap water being used) what do I need to do to covert it to a invert safe saltwater set up? __________________ "You said it didn't bite!"......."Well"......"It didn't bite me." Current Tank Info: cool

07/20/2009, 09:35 AM	#3
Giga Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Virginia beach, VA Posts: 1,709	No copper was used at all just a anti chlorine stuff was used __________________ "You said it didn't bite!"......."Well"......"It didn't bite me." Current Tank Info: cool

07/20/2009, 11:32 AM	#4
atwinparadox2 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Kingston, PA Posts: 782	Like LockeOak said, basically give it some good TLC, make sure it's nice and clean and you are all set. __________________ \| begin each day as if it were on purpose \| when in doubt, remove all doubt \| Current Tank Info: \| 90 Gallon Main display, 2/175 MH, 2 actinic, 20 sump w/20 fuge, about to dabble with a algae scrub screen \|\| 75 in the works \|\|

07/19/2009, 05:10 PM	#2
LockeOak Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Athens, GA Posts: 839	First, were any copper-containing medications used in the tank? If so, I wouldn't chance it. If not, it's pretty easy: 1) Drain the tank, remove the substrate. 2) Rinse out as best you can (i.e. with a hose), scrub off any deposits. 3) Soak in tap water with vinegar (roughly 10% vinegar should be fine). 4) Scrub again, rinse, let dry for a day or two. That's how I would do it, anyway. Best of luck.