I Tried, Unsuccessfully, To Convince Myself

[newfishaddict]

Hi, I have 4 fw tanks now. I am trading my 29g for a 55g and I am considering making it a salt water tank. I have read 4 books and lots on the net about salt water tanks. I TRIED, unsuccessfully, to convince myself that I like fresh water tanks better due to cost but now I have received a promotion....

I think I want a reef tank with appropriately stocked amount of fish.

Is a 55g ok?

What filter etc? would you get?

I have a rena xp3 in my 55g fw tank now, I have considered using that for a filter to save money, then adding two hang on the back filters for my now running fw tank....

 

[andywg]

Check the pinned threads, especially in the nano forums.

You don't use filters such as cannisters or HOB in a reef as the live rock itself is the filter (and hence the cost of it).