Starting a new tank

[Brandito]

Hello everyone! I have had tanks for most of my life and as we just moved from Alberta to Ontario we had to rehome all of our fish (fresh water) but kept the tank and all accessories. I have always been curious of saltwater tanks and am seriously considering doing a salt water set up. The wife would prefer a full reef setup (she wants clowns and anemone). Would this be possible to do in our 29g freshwater tank (will be cleaned before hand). And what would be the best option for filtration? I'm seeing mixed reviews between external canister filters and HOB filters

 

[Tang fastic]

You could do a lot with the old tank but you will need a good light I like this it one of my favourite is the viparspectra they are a good budget reef light https://youtu.be/2ssmVZ

You can usually buy Ro water at your lfs

You need to look into it more like the water depending on what corals you get

I suggest you start with softys and a bta

As for fish a pair of common clowns or some designer clowns/ a pair

 

[Tang fastic]

As for filtration you could always use larger HOB filter with som bio media

 

[ryanjohn1]

A lot of people run a canister filter. That’s an option for you.

 

[Tang fastic]

Yes I thought not because of the size but it is possible to get a micro

 

[Mr. Mojo Rising]

Salt is very different than freshwater, this is a good starting point.

The Supreme Guide To Setting Up A Saltwater Reef Aquarium

The Supreme Guide To Setting Up A Saltwater Reef Aquarium Introduction The marine environment is one of the most complex systems on the planet. The aquarium you are about to set up is only a tiny sliver of the vast ocean, but it is nowhere near simple. This task is going to take patience, a...

www.reef2reef.com

 

[Gumbies R Us]

I would go with the thread above that goes over basically everything you need to know regarding the basics of reef keeping! (It’s what I used haha) also for an anemone, I would not get one as soon as you get clowns, they need to be added into a more established reef tank. Most people will add them into a 6 month old or older tank. I have an anemone that my clowns have not decided to have it be their host yet, they usually swim around my thermometer in my tank….