Hi, this is my first time here! 
I've had this aquarium for over a year now and it's done me proud! It's leaked a few times from overfilling it, but I've learned now how to prevent that from happening.
http://www.petco.com/product/104565/All-Glass-Aquarium-5-Gallon-Aquarium-Kit.aspx
Now, I am awesome with my fish... I always keep them alive and take care of my tank - I change the water regularly, wipe off any algae (which is rare, since the tank is in a darker area), feed them every day, etc. My dad the other day was helping me clean the tank and used 409 to wipe it out - I was sick and didn't realize what he had done until it was too late. Now all my fish, excluding my little crab Krabby, are dead.
SO NOW, I'm thinking of converting it to a salt-water tank. Krabby was relocated to my 20-gallon tank and is thriving well in it, so I can start all over with the tank linked-to above.
My main question is: is the tank adequate for a salt-water environment? The bulb that came with it was replaced quite some time ago with this cool half-blue, half-white fluorescent bulb, but the bulb only seems to provide direct lighting to 75% of the tank. The bulb is quite bright, so I don't think there will be any problems with that. I'm not sure if the filter is powerful enough, so I might have to buy a new one... what do you guys think? I also have a small heater that warms the water by 5 degrees, but I'm not sure if I'll need a new one. Any equipment advice?
I've been reading all about these "nano" salt water tanks and saw someone using my tank for their own, so I'm hoping it's a good tank to use. I'm planning on housing some coral, live sand, and perhaps one clownfish (OH NOZ! NO FISH ALLOWED IN A >20 SALT WATER TANK! SHOOT HIM!), so I want everyone's opinions! If you need me to clarify anything, I'd be happy to.
Thank you in advance!
I've had this aquarium for over a year now and it's done me proud! It's leaked a few times from overfilling it, but I've learned now how to prevent that from happening.
http://www.petco.com/product/104565/All-Glass-Aquarium-5-Gallon-Aquarium-Kit.aspx
Now, I am awesome with my fish... I always keep them alive and take care of my tank - I change the water regularly, wipe off any algae (which is rare, since the tank is in a darker area), feed them every day, etc. My dad the other day was helping me clean the tank and used 409 to wipe it out - I was sick and didn't realize what he had done until it was too late. Now all my fish, excluding my little crab Krabby, are dead.
SO NOW, I'm thinking of converting it to a salt-water tank. Krabby was relocated to my 20-gallon tank and is thriving well in it, so I can start all over with the tank linked-to above.
My main question is: is the tank adequate for a salt-water environment? The bulb that came with it was replaced quite some time ago with this cool half-blue, half-white fluorescent bulb, but the bulb only seems to provide direct lighting to 75% of the tank. The bulb is quite bright, so I don't think there will be any problems with that. I'm not sure if the filter is powerful enough, so I might have to buy a new one... what do you guys think? I also have a small heater that warms the water by 5 degrees, but I'm not sure if I'll need a new one. Any equipment advice?
I've been reading all about these "nano" salt water tanks and saw someone using my tank for their own, so I'm hoping it's a good tank to use. I'm planning on housing some coral, live sand, and perhaps one clownfish (OH NOZ! NO FISH ALLOWED IN A >20 SALT WATER TANK! SHOOT HIM!), so I want everyone's opinions!
If you need me to clarify anything, I'd be happy to.Thank you in advance!
