I have a freshwater tank I am debating on one day converting to saltwater. Obviously the old equipment would be tossed and only a bare glass tank and stand would remain (it was cichlids tank ran with fx6 canister and 3 emperor 400 bio wheel power filters).
Note: the stand’s inside cabinet to house filter is only 15”x18”x26”.
Starting from a blank slate (empty and cleaned glass tank on stand).
I would need: sand, rocks, heaters, wave makers / power heads, protein skimmer, maybe an ato and the lights of course. But most importantly, what could I use to run main filtration.
Being a non drilled tank, and not having much room for a sump (?), could I run with a canister filter (new) and a couple new power filters?
That’s how I ran my first tanks, but they FOWLR, I debate on being able to go Reef tank someday, so I want to plan ahead.
Any thoughts and opinions would be greatly suggested.
Note: the stand’s inside cabinet to house filter is only 15”x18”x26”.
Starting from a blank slate (empty and cleaned glass tank on stand).
I would need: sand, rocks, heaters, wave makers / power heads, protein skimmer, maybe an ato and the lights of course. But most importantly, what could I use to run main filtration.
Being a non drilled tank, and not having much room for a sump (?), could I run with a canister filter (new) and a couple new power filters?
That’s how I ran my first tanks, but they FOWLR, I debate on being able to go Reef tank someday, so I want to plan ahead.
Any thoughts and opinions would be greatly suggested.