Can someone help me out please?

[matt campbell]

im setting up a 20 gallon saltwater tank here in a few days, and i was curious if i could take 10 gallons from my existing freshwater tank and put it into the 20 and then add 10 gallons of some tap water so my tank wont spike. would that be ok? i was planning on getting a snowflake moray eel to start out with. any advice would be nice.
thanks!

 

[perfect_prefect]

freshwater bio bacteria and saltwater bio are completely different. i dont recommend using water from your freshwater tank for your salt setup. you should go through proper cycling procedures when setting up a salt tank there arent many ways around it.

edit: a 20 is too small for a snowflake long term

 

[BaldoBoy]

i kinda agree with him ^ but what do i know i'm a freshwater person

 

[dgk9723]

I wouldn't do that period. Mix your salt, buy live rock and let your tank cycle just like everyone else has done for many many years. I hope that 20g will be its temporarily home because they get about 2 feet in captivity. That would also stunt his growth but he will outgrow your tank either way. you need atleast a 75g while he is small then atleast a 120 when he gets bigger. You could pull it off but i wouldnt do that. good luck

 

[matt campbell]

ok, well thanks for the help, and yeah i know he would be good long term giving they get up the 36 inches lol. it would just be short term. whats the average growth rate on them? do you know?

 

[matt campbell]

yeah same here, im a freshwater guy. i had 10 gallon saltwater before with some damsels and a horseshoe crab a wile back lol. but im just getting the facts, nahhmeen

 

[nonstophoops]

freshwater bio bacteria and saltwater bio are completely different. i dont recommend using water from your freshwater tank for your salt setup. you should go through proper cycling procedures when setting up a salt tank there arent many ways around it.

edit: a 20 is too small for a snowflake long term

100 % percent agree here. Let the tank cycle on its own. Be patient. If you aren't patient in this hobby you will end up very frustrated(I know I have).

A snowflake needs a bigger tank than this unless you get an absolute baby which is unlikely. To even start thinking about keeping one long term you need a 75 or more.

 

[FLESHY]

dgk with some good advice, although I would say that a 75g or a 90g for life would not be out of the question.

 

[nonstophoops]

dgk with some good advice, although I would say that a 75g or a 90g for life would not be out of the question.

Agreed if you keep other tankmates(bioload) to a minimum.

 

[dgk9723]

Growth rate varies because of the tank size, feeding, water quality along with stress given to the fish and could be anything like how you change your water every week. small things effect them in the long run. We deal with fragile organisms and gotta make the best for them.