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on 9/10/2008 On the question of turning a salt water aquarium to a fresh water aquarium and the worry about salt. The best and safest way I know to clean any aquarium is actually the use of salt water followed by a rinse. Scrub off any residue of minerals in corners you find in the aquarium, rinse several times and put in a new filtration system and it should all be fine. A small salt content in fresh water is no problem as it acts to kill harmful bacteria. There are times when I have added salt to fresh water for that purpose. I would be more concerned with keeping an eye on the Ph and knowing what the fish species you want in the tank can tolerate. Example: most goldfish and koi prefer a 5-7 Ph. CRITTER MASTER
on 7/18/2008 i have a fresh water tank that was once a saltwater tank. how can i be sure that i have cleaned everything enough that the salt level is not too high? how can i tell and if it is how do i lower the salt content?
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