Would Water At 1.005 And Under Be Safe For....

[penguinpimp1990]

a little over a year ago i bought a 55 gallon tank and I think it was an all glass brand. If it was all glass brand thank from what i remember they are for FW only. I wanted to move the fish in there currently and make it an all BBG and glassfish tank. If the water's sg stays at 1.005 or lower is it safe or will the seam weaken?

 

[bunjiweb]

I dont see why it shouldnt be used for brackish or saltwater.... Whats your reasoning behind thinking that it may not be suitable.

Ben

 

[penguinpimp1990]

because the box it came in said for freshwater, i dont know if this means the tank's seams cant support salty water............ im kinda confused b/c it didnt say for FW only, it just says for FW.

 

[nmonks]

I've never heard of a modern aquarium that can't be used in salt water. With the old tanks, where a metal frame held the glass panes together, this was an issue. But silicone sealant should be fine in fresh or salt water. If you know the company that made the tank, perhaps you can find their web site and e-mail them?

Cheers,

Neale

 

[pufferpoison]

i know exactly what your talking about, it has to do with the lighting and hood getting "salt Creep" which i wouldn't worry about , the tank itself is fine. i'm doing the same thing and my lighting is fine for now, just need to do some cleaning 2 times a month or so.