Converting my reef tank to fresh water!

[striker]

I finally made the big jump and turned my sw tank to fw! It took months of research and a lot of money but I'm happy I did it. I downgraded my lights, removed my skimmer, replaced my ls and lr with gravel and threw out my test kits and additives. I've got 2 goldfish and a real cool sunken ship w/airbubbles! Now I'll be able to sleep at night and put my kids through college. <img src="graemlins//urrr.gif" border="0" alt="[urrr]" /> <img src="graemlins//eek.gif" border="0" alt="[eek]" /> <img src="graemlins//urrr.gif" border="0" alt="[urrr]" /> <img src="graemlins//eek.gif" border="0" alt="[eek]" />

 

[broomer5]

Congratulations on the downgrade striker !
I've read where there may be a compatibility issue with goldfish and sunken ships. Persoanlly I like the bright purple and green skulls !
j/k
lmao

 

[kelly]

I heard the piranhas like gold fish very much. Maybe you should add a few of them.

 

[ratbattey]

Striker,
I strongly suggest that you seek some professional help!
Now that you will have all this extra money laying around you should seek the advice of a qualified and licensed financial advisor. If you follow their advice and keep discplined you should be able to retire soon.
Congrats on your new found wealth.
Rat

 

[save a fish, eat chicken]

Freshwater can be very cool too. If it's a big tank, look up info on Cichlids (spelling?), my brother used to raise them.
Is any of your sw equipment for sale?

 

[javajoe]

Striker- I showed my wife this post and she wants to print it out, frame it, and hang it over our tank! We both laughed our butts off!

 

[tru conch]

you should put a catfish in there, raise it and have supper one night.
i always liked the scuba diver that was hooked up to an air pump, going up and down all day.

 

[fossilcrab]

Striker,
I have a friend who converted his 100Gal tank to a reptile tank. I think right now he got 3 cool looking lizard (not familiar what those called). Anyways, I was just posting this just in case you want to go this route. Goodluck.
Ray.

 

[colorado_reef]

Man if I could get the guts to make that move my wife would be so happy!!!
I could probably afford that big ring she has been wanting for the past 12 years!!!!!

 

[t4stock]

I am curious... I have always pondered a contingency plan in th event of a total meltdown in my tank. So...
when converting to FW, does everything have to be trashed... can i bleach out live rock and reuse? Also, can a skimmer be part of my FW filtration system? Regarding lights, would I keep my MH's if I want to grow FW plant life?
Stryker... Red Devils.... awesome fish!... Mine was called Hecuba... loved that thing man!

 

[coraltrapper5020]

I have one 29 reef, 80 plant tank, and two 20 gallons. Love them all Just wish my wife would stop telling me what to put in them.

 

[striker]

Hello everyone, I didn't really downgrade. I wouldn't trade my reef for the world. Hopefully in 2 yrs I'll add two more tanks to my collection when my wife <img src="graemlins//yell.gif" border="0" alt="[yell]" /> and I buy a house. The first thing I do when I get home from a 14hr day is check on my tank and sign on to this board. It's a great way to relieve my stress. I just had my cleaner climb up and feed off my hand. Little things like that are what makes reef tanks so special (no matter what it costs).

 

[25gator]

good cauz i think 2 goldfish was a little overstocked! lol.
reef tank before house (priorities)!

 

[von_rahvin]

AMEN i think all that keeps me even remotely sane is my tank. Well not that any of my frieds consider me sane after they ask me how much i have spent on it . . . . . . . . <img src="graemlins//silly.gif" border="0" alt="[silly]" />

 

[k.lee]

Originally posted by broomer5:
<strong>Congratulations on the downgrade striker !
I've read where there may be a compatibility issue with goldfish and sunken ships. Persoanlly I like the bright purple and green skulls !
j/k
lmao</strong><hr></blockquote>
dURn, I thought he/she was going to spawn Jurense shovelnoses. LOL

 

[k.lee]

Originally posted by striker:
<strong>Hello everyone, I didn't really downgrade. I wouldn't trade my reef for the world. Hopefully in 2 yrs I'll add two more tanks to my collection when my wife <img src="graemlins//yell.gif" border="0" alt="[yell]" /> and I buy a house. The first thing I do when I get home from a 14hr day is check on my tank and sign on to this board. It's a great way to relieve my stress. I just had my cleaner climb up and feed off my hand. Little things like that are what makes reef tanks so special (no matter what it costs).</strong><hr></blockquote>
sO, i guess ther spawning jurense catfish won't be a problem? /smirk