Freshwater to saltwater tank

[LizB]

Hey everyone!
So I have a fluval 8.5 gallon freshwater tank. It used to house pea puffers, but they didn't make it[emoji21]. I want to convert this tank to a reef tank. I have a aquaclear 20 filter, cobalt heater, basic light that came with the tank, and a sandbed. I've been fishkeeping for 4 years now, and I want to start a reef tank. What kind of lighting should I get? I plan to keep; a neon blue goby, firefish, clown goby, long polyp leather, green Palau naphtha, and a leather colt coral. Do I need a protein skimmer? The tank has a hard top screwed in. Please give me some insight.
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[LetItReef]

Look into A80 Kessil for light. I would get some livesand and dry rocks. Marinedepot carries 5lbs bag of livesand and BRS carries dry rocks.
The Aquaclear is a good HOB. I would put a bag of carbon in there.

 

[Mr. Gamecock]

+1 on BRS. that is the best deal on dry rock your going to get. Shipping is low too! protein skimmer does help but its not required. Make sure you keep a top on your tank so that fire fish doesn't jump. I have lost a couple that way

 

[LizB]

Thank you! What kind of 'glue' should I use on my coral? I was thinking more of a liquid but I also have a green putty. Would that work?

 

[Grimreaperz]

Cyanoacrylate GEL...essentially most super glue gels are good....if it's for securing rocks JBWeld marine 2 part apoxy seems to work