But i have a few questions... I have an old filter i used on a freshwater tank... Can i use it on a new saltwater tank or do i have to get a new one?

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Comment by Meagan Wyers, Blaine's BFF on December 23, 2012 at 12:35am
you could use it but you just have to make sure you scrub it out good with freshwater...what size is your tank?
Comment by Mr awesome on December 23, 2012 at 12:39am
Just a 20 gallon. If it turns out good ill upgrade
Comment by Meagan Wyers, Blaine's BFF on December 23, 2012 at 1:12am
is the filter a HOB filter? if so, you should get two of them....make one a refugium and have one with a filter pad and carbon in it
Comment by Mr awesome on December 23, 2012 at 1:16am
How do i go about doing that? Ive never tryed saltwater ive got no clue wat im doing :)
Comment by Meagan Wyers, Blaine's BFF on December 23, 2012 at 2:23am
haha! well the first filter can just be like a regular filter...but you should take the second filter and take out all the media and put some live sand on the bottom then put in some chetomorpha which is a kind of macro algae. The macro algae will help reduce phospates, nitrates, etc. If you want to learn more about refugiums...just search them on google or on youtube!:) im not to good at explaining things so sorry!

Oh and also there is a guy on youtube called newyorksteelo....he is knowlagable in the saltwater hobby so you should check him out!
Comment by Meagan Wyers, Blaine's BFF on December 23, 2012 at 2:25am
oh and by the way i forgot to mention that the refugium filter which is the one with the macro algae and live sand, will have to be lighted 24/7...you can go to lowes or Home Depot and buy a clip on led lamp for pretty cheap and that should do fine

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