Converting my freshwater to saltwater 125g acrylic tank

[rd62rdstr]

I am starting my build thread to share my journey of converting my 125g acrylic tank to saltwater.

 

[bstodds15]

Good luck and enjoy the ride!

 

[rd62rdstr]

I started out with my 125g Truvu acrylic tank as shown. It had previously been used for saltwater and had a single hole drilled for a bulkhead. I had plugged the hole and had been using the tank for freshwater angelfish.

 

[rd62rdstr]

I built a stand and canopy and had been using an FX6 Fluval canister filter.

 

[Jeffcb]

Nice Angel tank! Were are the Angels going?

Salt water is a little more challenging but both fun and beautiful!

 

[rd62rdstr]

Nice Angel tank! Were are the Angels going?

Salt water is a little more challenging but both fun and beautiful!

I sold most of the Angels off and transferred a few to a smaller tank. Agreed, saltwater has been a bigger challenge due to saltwater diseases. Now all my fish are going through a lengthy QT process.

 

[rd62rdstr]

Ordered a Fiji overflow and Trigger sump. Running an InkBird controller on two heaters. I have added 3 Aqua Illumination Hydra 32’s on mounting arms.