Fluval Edge Fresh-Salt convert questions

[akpets]

Hi all, this is my first post here I currently have a 12 gal Fluval Edge and i'm interested in converting it into saltwater. I've been looking up how to convert the tank, and I have a couple questions about it before I go ahead with converting it...

1) Do I need to buy a new light? I do want some corals, but i'm not too bothered if keeping the original lighting limits my coral selection too much.

2) Do I need a protein skimmer for such a small tank? I've seen some people say that you do need a skimmer, while others say that it isn't completely necessary.

Thanks in advance!

[TatorTaco]

Yeah...you're going to want a new light to grow coral. If you get a cheap light you may be able to grow some easy corals like mushrooms. Keeping the existing lights will prohibit your from getting pretty much any coral.

You won't need a protein skimmer for a 12 gallon. You would substitute a protein skimmer for larger and more frequent water changes. I believe their is a subsection here dedicated to nano tanks and they may be able to guide your further in that regard.

[akpets]

Originally Posted by TatorTaco

Yeah...you're going to want a new light to grow coral. If you get a cheap light you may be able to grow some easy corals like mushrooms. Keeping the existing lights will prohibit your from getting pretty much any coral.

You won't need a protein skimmer for a 12 gallon. You would substitute a protein skimmer for larger and more frequent water changes. I believe their is a subsection here dedicated to nano tanks and they may be able to guide your further in that regard.

Thanks a lot for the help! Do you have any recommendations as to which light I should get? I'm not really sure about which specs I should be looking at/for.