Converting FW tank to SW before moving?

On Sat, 16 Aug 2003 17:34:25 -0500, "Magnum"
wrote:

OK,

I have been wanting to convert my FW tank to SW for some time, it has one
catfish left that has lived for months with no pump running and no food. I
thought the thing was dead and gone, till my nephew siad it was still alive.

I personally think you should get your attitude right concerning
caring for another living creature before you do anything else. FW or
SW is irrelevant at this point!

Andy


"There would be a lot more civility in this world if people
didn't take that as an invitation to walk all over you"
- (Calvin and Hobbes)

Perhaps you missed the post. This was my mothers aquarium who recently
passed away. I am taking it over, I had no idea the fish was there.. I was
under the impression they were all dead.

You my friend can kiss my $$W%..



"andy johnson" wrote in message
...
On Sat, 16 Aug 2003 17:34:25 -0500, "Magnum"
wrote:

OK,

I have been wanting to convert my FW tank to SW for some time, it has one
catfish left that has lived for months with no pump running and no food.
I
thought the thing was dead and gone, till my nephew siad it was still
alive.

I personally think you should get your attitude right concerning
caring for another living creature before you do anything else. FW or
SW is irrelevant at this point!

Andy


"There would be a lot more civility in this world if people
didn't take that as an invitation to walk all over you"
- (Calvin and Hobbes)

"Magnum" wrote in message
...
OK,

I just hate to start throwing more freshwater stuff at it if I know I am
going to go SW.


I'd mothball the thing, and use the time between now and them to research
marine aquaria, and aquire the proper equip without haste. Moving a
functioning tank, particularily of that size, is a chore, and can result in
many problems that you can easily avoid by just waiting.

my 2 pennies.

billy

I would start cycling it! If you like to move water and rocks, i think we
all do! i would start cycling to get some basics down, so when you do your
move, you can upgrade whater necessary, then by then you will be slightly
ahead, no wasted time. Time is money and time is not wasted oer here!.
Wolfhedd

"Magnum" wrote in message
...
OK,

I have been wanting to convert my FW tank to SW for some time, it has one
catfish left that has lived for months with no pump running and no food. I
thought the thing was dead and gone, till my nephew siad it was still
alive.

Anyway, I will give this fish to my brother and convert mine to a SW
setup.

Here is my delima. I like to piddle with things and the aquarium would do
nice. It was given to me before my mother died. It is around a 55 gallon
setup, I can't remember the exact size so I will have to measure, I was
thinking she said it was larger.

Here is what I plan to do. I would love to clearn the tank and start
buying
live rock a little at a time, probably add no fish.

I plan on getting married around Christmas and our new house should be
built
by then. So I would love to move the aquarium then to the new house and
hopefully the cycle time would be lower. Any ideas? Or should I just wait
before doing anything. Kinda hate to have it just sit there-)

I just hate to start throwing more freshwater stuff at it if I know I am
going to go SW.

Thanks

Thanks for the info.

That was kinda my thinking. I don't see moving the aquarium as a problem.

My only concern was how to do it without upseting any living organisms that
may develop. Surely it has been done, so I am not the first.

I figure moving in one day and re-placing with same rock, sand and water. If
it does need to cycle again, it should be to harsh or long. Sicne everything
will be close.

Thanks, I also just found a 10gal aquarium hidden in a closet. Hmm. I wonder
what I can place in there as Sal****er-)


"Lone6Wolfpack" wrote in message
k.net...
I would start cycling it! If you like to move water and rocks, i think we
all do! i would start cycling to get some basics down, so when you do
your
move, you can upgrade whater necessary, then by then you will be slightly
ahead, no wasted time. Time is money and time is not wasted oer here!.
Wolfhedd

"Magnum" wrote in message
...
OK,

I have been wanting to convert my FW tank to SW for some time, it has
one
catfish left that has lived for months with no pump running and no food.
I
thought the thing was dead and gone, till my nephew siad it was still
alive.

Anyway, I will give this fish to my brother and convert mine to a SW
setup.

Here is my delima. I like to piddle with things and the aquarium would
do
nice. It was given to me before my mother died. It is around a 55
gallon
setup, I can't remember the exact size so I will have to measure, I was
thinking she said it was larger.

Here is what I plan to do. I would love to clearn the tank and start
buying
live rock a little at a time, probably add no fish.

I plan on getting married around Christmas and our new house should be
built
by then. So I would love to move the aquarium then to the new house and
hopefully the cycle time would be lower. Any ideas? Or should I just
wait
before doing anything. Kinda hate to have it just sit there-)

I just hate to start throwing more freshwater stuff at it if I know I am
going to go SW.

Thanks

10 gallons make great quarantine tanks... especially if you've never done
sal****er before. Just as in freshwater tanks, things can go bad VERY fast
in smaller tanks. It's usually best to start with the biggest tank you can
get for your first one. You have a bit more time to correct water problems.
Also, with the exception of cycling, take everything you know about
freshwater tanks and toss it aside.. cycling is the only thing anywhere near
similar. I have kept freshwater tanks for many years.. since I was 9 years
old (not going to tell you how long THAT has been, lol.. but trust me...
it's a looong time...) I got into marine a year ago and it's been a bit of a
ride and not always smooth.. just be sure to ask questions first if you are
not sure of something.. it's always better to wait and see what someone with
experience has to say than just go ahead and do something and then find out
you shouldn't have done it for whatever the reason is.. This group and the
reef group are the best sources of information for a newbie.. everyone has
their own experiences to draw from.. and what works for some doesnt' always
work for others, but it gives you things to think about and you draw your
own conclusions and preferences. I will leave this off with a word of
warning... this hobby is EXTREMELY ADDICTIVE and should come with a warning
from the surgeon general, lol.

Teeb

"Magnum" wrote in message
...
Thanks for the info.

That was kinda my thinking. I don't see moving the aquarium as a problem.

My only concern was how to do it without upseting any living organisms
that
may develop. Surely it has been done, so I am not the first.

I figure moving in one day and re-placing with same rock, sand and water.
If
it does need to cycle again, it should be to harsh or long. Sicne
everything
will be close.

Thanks, I also just found a 10gal aquarium hidden in a closet. Hmm. I
wonder
what I can place in there as Sal****er-)


"Lone6Wolfpack" wrote in message
k.net...
I would start cycling it! If you like to move water and rocks, i think
we
all do! i would start cycling to get some basics down, so when you do
your
move, you can upgrade whater necessary, then by then you will be
slightly
ahead, no wasted time. Time is money and time is not wasted oer here!.
Wolfhedd

"Magnum" wrote in message
...
OK,

I have been wanting to convert my FW tank to SW for some time, it has
one
catfish left that has lived for months with no pump running and no
food.
I
thought the thing was dead and gone, till my nephew siad it was still
alive.

Anyway, I will give this fish to my brother and convert mine to a SW
setup.

Here is my delima. I like to piddle with things and the aquarium would
do
nice. It was given to me before my mother died. It is around a 55
gallon
setup, I can't remember the exact size so I will have to measure, I
was
thinking she said it was larger.

Here is what I plan to do. I would love to clearn the tank and start
buying
live rock a little at a time, probably add no fish.

I plan on getting married around Christmas and our new house should be
built
by then. So I would love to move the aquarium then to the new house
and
hopefully the cycle time would be lower. Any ideas? Or should I just
wait
before doing anything. Kinda hate to have it just sit there-)

I just hate to start throwing more freshwater stuff at it if I know I
am
going to go SW.

Thanks