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FindingBlemo

FindingBlemo

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Jul 2, 2009
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Okay Guys!
Here's a new challenge. But first, let me explain things.
I got my first real aquarium, a 30 gallon, when I was 12, last year. Now, i have a small freshwater 1.5 gallon aquarium, my 30 gallon aqarium, and an 8 gallon saltwater biocube.

Here's the challenge.
Someone is willing to give up there 50 gallon tank because it is too much of a hassle (...goldfish :headshake2: and not even the cool ones!). I'm going to sell the 8 gallon biocube (Anyone? Anyone?) and turn my 30 gallon into a saltwater aquarium. Currently, in my biocube, I have 8 pounds of live rock, a black and white clownfish (Blemo = black + nemo) and a scooter blenny. I was wondering what I have to do to my 30 gallon if I already have:
A great heater, a H.O.B. filter, test kits, etc., and a great place to put a sump.
And that brings me to my REAL challenge. What do I have to do to make my little 30 gallon freshwater tank, saltwater worthy?

--- Thanks! FindingBlemo (a.k.a, Ben Walker)
 
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Do you really want a sump on the 30G? They are nice, but adds quite a bit of cost and complexity to a tank. If your going with fish only or even a softy reef tank for the 30G you could do fine without a sump if you wanted. Rinse out the tank real good, you can even use a little bleach or vinegar to help clean it if you want, just rinse it out real good and if you use bleach let it sit outside for a day to air out after you clean it.

Your going to need more live rock, 1lb per gallon is a good area IMO. Also need a powerhead, 1 koralia2 minimum but you can put a Koralia3 in there also but it pushes the limits on flow in a 30G.

And sorry, I like "Emo Nemo" much better than "Blemo".. lol. How long have you had the scooter? Very difficult fish to keep alive, especially in a small tank.
 
Hahaha, Emo Nemo. I really wasn't sure on the sump anyways. I might just keep it FOWLR. I've had my scooter blenny for about 7 months now, he's doing awesome! He's really funny to watch, even my mom (who doesn't like me having 5 aquariums in my room) likes him! I do have one of those mini 404 pumps, but I'm sure that's not enough, I am going to throw away, or bleach, wash, wash, wash, wash and dry my live rock due to hair algae :(. Can you estimate a cost of 23 pounds of live rock plus the powerhead, and do I need to upgrade my filter at all?
 
Retail price of live rock is usually $4.99/lb. So 23lb x $5 = $115. Koralia2 runs I think $39.99 at www.marinedepot.com. If you have a local reef club in your area there are usually a few people that will give away small amounts or sell very cheaply, $1-$2/lb for live rock. I paid for about 1/2 of my live rock but have collected the other half over the years from various reefers during teardowns/re-aquascaping. Check craigslist and reefcentral, at the bottom of the forums page there is an area for Local Reef Clubs, click on that and see if there is one close to you.
 
I know there is the GSAS (Greater Seattle Aquarium Society) but all they do is have meetings and an annual auction and none of it was LR. I do have a local pet store that sells live rock at $3 a pound, I'll check them out. Thank you so much for your help. Do I need to upgrade my H.O.B. filter?
 
Did you say what type it is? I can't seem to find that bit of info. As long as it can hold something like a bag of chemi-pure and a small bag of phosban in place of the original filters that are made for it then it should be fine.
 
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