What do i need for a 10 gallon saltwater fishtank ??

Answer 1

sorry but you can not ....saltwater requires a min. of 50 gallons the more the better....marine fish come from such large bodies of water so they do not adapt to small tanks....freshwater needs i gal per 1inch of fish and salt need at least 5 gal. per inch... 10 gallons are good for mollies, plattys guppies ect. or anything that will stay small....

Answer 2

Obviously some of these people didn't really read your question. Depending on the fish, you can add salt to the tank. Some of the catfish famlily do not tolerate salt too well though. A bubbler will not inhibit plant growth. I have box filters that are air powered (lots of bubbles) in most of my planted tanks and the plants grow very well. I have to thin out many of them periodically. Salt helps with livebearers and inhibits bacteria and disease with many other fish. However, I would start without salt and buy 3 zebra danios to start up the cycle. They are hardy and will be OK with fish you add later too. If you decide later to concentrate on livebearers, you can always add the salt providing you don't have any of the catfish that are sensitive to it. A tablespoon per five gallons is about right though.

Answer 3

Best to get a bigger tank if you want to do saltwater. A marine aquarium isn't forgiving of mistakes, and a 10 gallon environment is especially unstable. Do some research before you get anything.

Answer 4

Well, first of all, its a bit difficult to do salt in a 10 gallon though i know a few who do it. Because the tank is so small its hard to keep the salitnity accurate throughout the tank. (salt in water.) You will need a good starter book, Marine salt, a heater, pump, external filter, protien skimmer, water test kits. You should have a few inches of live marine sand. (has bacteria in it for filtration). A good beginner marine book will give you your basics. Good luck

Answer 5

You and your fish will need a lot of luck, it's very hard to maintain a small salt water tank. A good protein skimmer would make it possible but still difficult. A much larger tank, 50 gallon or larger, would have a much better chance of success. Good luck,PeeTee.

Answer 6

10 gallons of salt water

Answer 7

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Answer 8

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