2007-10-19 16:19:41 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pets ➔ Fish
Don't worry about it. It will work fine. I use freshwater filters in saltwater tanks all the time. They're just worried about the salt water corroding the plastic of the filter. As long as the filter is filled with water most of the time, this won't be a problem.
2007-10-19 16:36:54 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
What type of filter was this? Most can be used on both fresh and saltwater. The only reason I can think of that a filter wouldn't be suitable for saltwater is that there is exposed metal (in the impeller/housing) that would corrode in the salt.
If this is something you bought locally, you might take if back to the store and see if you can exchange it for a different model if you're concerned that it may not be suitable.
2007-10-20 00:07:33 · answer #2 · answered by copperhead 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Depends what the brand is. I would recommend a emperor 280, or a canister filter. Most can be used with both. If your not gonna run a sump I would get a filter that has compartments to add stuff to it, get lee's bio- balls and put some in the filter to store bacteria.
2007-10-19 23:38:10 · answer #3 · answered by yodabehr 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
a lot of electrical equipment say things similar to that, i believe it is because they have not tested it on saltwater and they dont want to be liable if something goes wrong, i myself have multiple lights that say for freshwater use ONLY. So dont worry bout it :)
2007-10-23 22:49:50 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
dont worry it doesnt matter i use a filter for frehswater tank in my saltwater tank and everything was fine now i switch for a bio-wheel filter
2007-10-20 02:04:10 · answer #5 · answered by dAmIAnOO 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Its really fine
nothing is wrong with that
they just say that because salt water is(hard to decribe)
Its fine. your fish(es) are going to be fine
2007-10-19 23:57:36 · answer #6 · answered by Jennifer J 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋