30 Gal Sw To Fw Transformation

[sianeds]

Today I have cleaned out my 30gal SW hospital tank to change to FW tropical.

This is my progress so far.

11.00am - Contemplated starting...sat down,had a coffee.Took last photo of tank as SW

11.15am - Started to empty out the tank. Took out the live rock and sand. Relocated an critters to my bigger SW tank.

11.45am - Started to clean the tank.

02.30pm - Finally got tank clean. Stopped for dinner break and took some more pics.

03.00pm - Cleaned filter, heater and anything else that stayed still long enough.

04.00pm - Began putting the tank back together ready for substrate. Moved tank back into position.

04.15pm - Rinsed subsrates, again and again and again and again........

05.30pm - finally started seeing clear water from my substrates so stopped for tea.

06.00pm - put substrate into tank along with an old decoration and started filling with water!!!!

07.00pm - Tank filled, heater and filter on. Now just needs to clear and put some plants in!

Now all I can do is wait until it cycles and decide what to put in it

What would you guys suggest?

 

[Breeze7050]

Wow, that's alot of work! Do you have any favorites or fish you like? I think a nice school of tetras, corries and maybe 1 "centerpiece" fish would look good in there.

 

[sianeds]

Well it's been a few years since I've kept FW tropicals. I used to have Blue Rams but I don't know whether I'll have them again. I will probably go with something like you said. I like bettas and my hubby wouldn't let me have any before but I've read that tetras will nip it's fins so am not sure. I guess I'll have a look whats around in my LFS's and have a read up on anything I fancy

 

[kribensis12]

Angel fish are awsome.

 

[sianeds]

Yeah I was thinking of putting 2 angels in there. I've had them before too

 

[MEePStER]

dwarf cichlids! my most favorite fish! 4-6 keyholes they look great in schools , 2-3 bolivian rams, 1 fire mouth (dont think that this is a dwarf cichlid), thats what i would put into it

 

[sianeds]

I will certainly have a look into them thanks I'm going to make a trip to a couple of LFS and have a look what's around. I have found in the past with my marine fish that there's not alot of point in falling in love with a fish that's not available I guess I'll have to have a wander around and make a list of fish I like then have a read up on keeping them

 

[Breeze7050]

sounds like a great idea, let us know what you like!!