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pottersguy
07/29/2007, 04:53 PM
Hey Everyone,
Do you know if a canister filter that's been cycled and used in a freshwater tank can been used in a new saltwater setup? I'm wondering if any of the beneficial bacteria would survive the transition from fresh to salt at the same tank temperature? Does salinity have an adverse affect on bioligical filtration? And to what point? Thanks!!

Mark75
07/29/2007, 05:02 PM
No, totally different bacteria. On the same note, canister filters have limited use in saltwater and even more so reef tanks.