Frequent Aquarium Questions

• A friend has offered me a 55 gallon tank used for saltwater. Can I use it for freshwater?
  
  
• I'm livin in a third floor apartment. The house was made in the 1920's and was wondering if it will be safe to have a 100 gallon aquarium?
  
  
• I have a 20 gallon quarantine tank that was set with some water from my rock-curing vat and a Tetra Whisper 40 filter. Is this sufficient for a couple of fish at a time?
  
  
• I am using tap water for my new saltwater aquarium. My initial nitrate readings are 10. Is this level safe for new fish?
  
  
• in establishing a new aquarium using cured live rock, should all the rock and the live sand be put in before the biological cycling, or will the cycling kill many of the organisms on the live rock?
  
  
• Does it matter where I put the diffuser from my CO2 system in my freshwater planted tank?
  
  
• If you use natural ocean water, would you still have to do any cycling or prep work on the water before adding fish?
  
  
• I used 4 sailfin platys, 2 swordtails, and mollies to set up my 30 gallon tank. Are you suppose to get rid of the fish used during the cycling of the tank or can I keep the inhabitants in the tank with the new fish?
  
  
• Would it be a problem to set up my 10 gallon tank on the counter over the dishwasher? There is a mild vibration on the counter when the dishwasher runs.
  
  
• What is the correct process for moving liverock?
  
  

• A friend has offered me a 55 gallon tank used for saltwater. Can I use it for freshwater?
  
  Yes you can use it for freshwater once it has been rinsed out real well.
  
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• I'm livin in a third floor apartment. The house was made in the 1920's and was wondering if it will be safe to have a 100 gallon aquarium?
  
  Plan on over 1,000 gallons. In an old building, I would not risk it.
  
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• I have a 20 gallon quarantine tank that was set with some water from my rock-curing vat and a Tetra Whisper 40 filter. Is this sufficient for a couple of fish at a time?
  
  The best method would be to use some live rock and the power filter if you were not medicating the quarantine tank. If you plan on using some medication, you should still be fine with the power filter.
  
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• I am using tap water for my new saltwater aquarium. My initial nitrate readings are 10. Is this level safe for new fish?
  
  Your nitrate level is safe and suitable for your new aquarium. You'll just need to maintain a modest stocking level and watch your feedings.
  
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• in establishing a new aquarium using cured live rock, should all the rock and the live sand be put in before the biological cycling, or will the cycling kill many of the organisms on the live rock?
  
  When establishing a new saltwater aquarium employing cured live rock it is always a good idea to include the rock in the cycling process. Reason being that live rock will have the necessary die off which will kick-start your cycling process.
  
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• Does it matter where I put the diffuser from my CO2 system in my freshwater planted tank?
  
  You can leave the diffuser in the corner. Just make sure there is ample circulation in the tank.
  
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• If you use natural ocean water, would you still have to do any cycling or prep work on the water before adding fish?
  
  I would run the water through some type of mechanical filter to get rid of the particulate matter and add a water conditioner for safe measure.
  
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• I used 4 sailfin platys, 2 swordtails, and mollies to set up my 30 gallon tank. Are you suppose to get rid of the fish used during the cycling of the tank or can I keep the inhabitants in the tank with the new fish?
  
  You can definitely keep the original fish. Just make sure your future introductions are compatible with them.
  
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• Would it be a problem to set up my 10 gallon tank on the counter over the dishwasher? There is a mild vibration on the counter when the dishwasher runs.
  
  I would not opt for this location because of the vibration.
  
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• What is the correct process for moving liverock?
  
  You can transfer the rock in styrofoam boxes with damp newspaper over the top of the rocks
  
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