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    Converting from tropical Malawi cichlid tank

    Thanks everyone for your advice. So would it be a good idea to take my Malawis out, salt the tank and run the filter for a week, to kill off all the freshwater bacteria, and then take out the water, clean the rocks and filter, etc. If yes, can I just use sea salt for this, or do I have to use...
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    Converting from tropical Malawi cichlid tank

    Thanks for the speedy reply Alexander. Your answers were extremely helpful. I just have a few more quick questions if you don't mind... 1. If you could recommend five or six different small community fish, nice colours and easy for a beginner, what would they be? Best in pairs? 2. Will...
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    Converting from tropical Malawi cichlid tank

    Hi, I currently have several tropical Malawi cichlid tanks and have decided to convert one 200L tank to a fish-only marine setup, with just a few fish. I have a few questions and would be grateful for some help: 1. Will the existing freshwater bacteria all die when salt is added to the...
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