Flumpweesel Posted September 11, 2022 Share Posted September 11, 2022 So killing a bit a time before bed and looked at the second hand listings for local tanks and a crazy bargain of 1000l tank and stand appear. It has been used for marine is it an issue switching tanks to fresh? It also has a sump and I'm slightly intimidated by those (unfamiliar with them). Currently no idea if it will even fit in my house I'll have to get rid of furniture. 1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rockfisher Posted September 12, 2022 Share Posted September 12, 2022 (edited) It should but no issue changing to freshwater. Just a good rinse to get any salt out. The sump is not bad. If I could run a sump on every tank I would. I’m not sure how the sump is set up but they are not bad at all. Some salter sumps are more than a freshwater tank need but it’s not to much either. I would change out the filter material in the sump. I know there is a video of @Cory making a sump and setting up the filters. That may help, there are lots of YouTube videos and lots of different ways to do and most are ok. If it’s on the second floor make sure that it can hold the weight. Just the wate to fill it would be around 2200# or 1000Kl. Edited September 12, 2022 by rockfisher 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nabokovfan87 Posted September 12, 2022 Share Posted September 12, 2022 On 9/11/2022 at 3:03 PM, Flumpweesel said: So killing a bit a time before bed and looked at the second hand listings for local tanks and a crazy bargain of 1000l tank and stand appear. It has been used for marine is it an issue switching tanks to fresh? It also has a sump and I'm slightly intimidated by those (unfamiliar with them). That thing is beautiful. You'd want to sterilize the bacteria out, but yes. you're fine to convert it. You can even use the sand if you really wanted to. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flumpweesel Posted September 12, 2022 Author Share Posted September 12, 2022 On 9/12/2022 at 2:36 AM, rockfisher said: hold the weight Ground floor but it might need leveling My other half is not on board with this idea. But I'm thinking cold water either comets or koi with lily pads. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flumpweesel Posted September 12, 2022 Author Share Posted September 12, 2022 Sooo I've decided I'm not ready for this and I've not idea how I would get it in my house as there is 90 degree turn one metre as you walk through the front door. If anyone in the UK is interested DM me and I'll send you the link it's currently advertised at £300 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gannon Posted September 12, 2022 Share Posted September 12, 2022 (edited) There are dirt cheap 55g tanks where I am, but I dont have room. It's an awful feeling 😞 Go for it if you get measurments and figure out how to get it inside! Edited September 12, 2022 by Gannon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rockfisher Posted September 12, 2022 Share Posted September 12, 2022 I have a plan if I get a tank I can’t get in the front door. I’m taking a screen panel out in the back taking the double doors out and then it can go in to rooms of the house. sorry it not going to work out. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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