Possible Frag Tank Or Clown Anemone

[RSR4Roy]

Not sure how to approach a freshwater tank and flip it to a saltwater tank it’s about 20-25 gals. Not sure what’s needed and not wanting to over do everything. All ideas and tips welcomed please let know what you’ll think

 

[Srt4eric]

What is it?

 

[RSR4Roy]

@Srt4eric It’s a 20-25gal elite aquarium with a black stand. It’s meant for freshwater with the filter hanging off the back side

 

[Kensington Reefer]

Could be an isolated system or plumb it into an existing one.
it all depends on what YOU want
unless you’re giving it away

 

[H2OPlayar]

If it is fully enclosed, you can either make it an all in one tank, or plumb a sump into it. The AIO system is easier, but doesn't give you the flexibility of the sump for holding equipment. I recently looked into a second system for me and opted for a all in one that was the right size for me. There are ways to print an attachment to turn any tank into an AIO and @ashburn2k has a few of them. The aio conversion is not a bad way to go.

 

[Srt4eric]

@Srt4eric It’s a 20-25gal elite aquarium with a black stand. It’s meant for freshwater with the filter hanging off the back side

If you're able to fit a small sump in the stand that's the way to go. Either drill an overflow or use a hob overflow. If you need help drilling or plumbing it let me know.

 

[NanoCrazed]

My suggestion would be to drill and sump it.

If not then the AIO path would work. I ran small nem and clown setupnwith HOB filter for a long time but problem with active suction of HOB is nem will get sucked into the intake tube, get injured or die, and ruin the party for everyone else in the tank.

You need to have a passive drain system that minimizes nem collateral probabilities.

You won't need much if you do the AIO route. Couple baffles and a backing with a small return but in exchange, you sacrifice realestate and some aesthetics on that tank.

Drilling for overflow box and sump would give you the most flexibility...and sound suppression, imo.

 

[Kensington Reefer]

Or
You could make the sump higher than the tank
The main pump would be in the display tank
But there would be no drilling of the glass tank

Back when I had the store, I had a refugium that was made from a sweater box that fed directly into the tank
This allowed for a steady large population of micro fauna to feed the display tank

Man that’s an over use of the word “tank”!!

 

[NanoCrazed]

Or
You could make the sump higher than the tank
The main pump would be in the display tank
But there would be no drilling of the glass tank

Back when I had the store, I had a refugium that was made from a sweater box that fed directly into the tank
This allowed for a steady large population of micro fauna to feed the display tank

Man that’s an over use of the word “tank”!!

The problem with a main pump in the display would be the swallowing of nems through it

 

[Kensington Reefer]

There are ways.....
But the nems do make that idea more difficult

 

[svreef]

We ran a 55g using a canister filter with reasonable success (and a ton of nems).

 

[RSR4Roy]

I was thinking of a HOB filter but thought that was the wrong direction with a sump underneath. I can see many ways to go and need to look into the best approach for this tank.