FWLR tank to reef

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  1. andrt012

    andrt012 Plankton

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    Hey everyone,

    I have a 180 Gallon Fish With Live Rock. Trickle/bio ball filter. What do I need to do to convert this to a reef tank.

    Current inhabitants: Pajama Cardinals, 3 stripe damsels, domino damsels, 8" sailfin tang, about 20 turbo snails, sand-sifting star, mono argenteus and sebaes and a marine betta.

    About 200 lbs of live rock/live sand.

    I know i'll have to remove the marine betta.

    Thanks in advance
     
    andrt012, May 3, 2012
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  2. SnooknRedz

    SnooknRedz Vlamingii Tang

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    lights are the main thing, followed by removing the bio balls, and making a refugium out of it. not necessary, but will help.

    um a skimmer if you dont already have one.

    maybe test your waters for calcium, ph, magnesium, and nitrates, and phosphates.

    you need consistancy through out the system from temperature, to Dk.
     
    SnooknRedz, May 3, 2012
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  3. Moby Duck

    Moby Duck Purple Spiny Lobster

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    Yup, lights and lights and good lights
     
    Moby Duck, May 5, 2012
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