Reef to FOWLR

[jdivz87]

Without the extra stuff lol

how can I switch my reef to FOWLR. Don’t have many coral but I have a skimmer, the sock, the whole 9. If someone can help me as easiest as possible

thanks reef 2 reef fam

 

[blaxsun]

Pretty much just remove the corals... Then add non reef-safe fish. Voila!

 

[fish farmer]

Pretty much just remove the corals... Then add non reef-safe fish. Voila!

Also could dial down the lighting.

 

[Devaji]

I would sale the corals or trade them in to a LFS for credit towards your new fish.
like said above, lower the lights intensity so you dont get algae outbreaks.

what size of tank? if you're going big messy eaters might want to up your filtration with a fuge ,ATS, roller mat or larger skimmer, GFO reactor etc.
a fuge is probably the cheapest.

if the corals are not saleable could just let the non reef safe fish have at them. maybe they will be fine, maybe they will be lunch?

after 15+ years of reefing on & off I am setting up a FOWLR too.