Freshwater Aquarium/FILTER

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Question
I AM SETTING UP MY 45 GALLON TANK FOR FRESH WATER. I USED TO RUN IT AS SALT WATER AND I HAVE A WET DRY FILTER, IS THIS GOOD FOR A FRESH WATER TANK OR DO I NEED ANOTHER FILTER

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Hi Mike;

A wet/dry filter is just fine for freshwater tanks. Just remember there will be a break-in period. It applies to all tanks with all types of filters. Here is a link to my page about it to help you get going;

http://expert-fish-help.xanga.com/

At Your Service;
Chris Robbins  

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Chris Robbins

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I have 25 years of personal experience as a pet store employee and manager in the family pet store business. The main part of our business was Freshwater Fish. I can answer questions on; Fish care, diseases, parasites and fish identification, feeding your fish, breeding and sexing your fish, setting up your aquarium, cleaning your aquarium, and "what`s this weird stuff in my tank/on my fish" questions. I am not an African Cichlid expert, not a Plant expert and not a Brackish setup expert. No Pond or Saltwater Questions Please.

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I worked in and managed my family's fish and pet and fish store for 26 years and maintained the 35 aquariums. My experience also has included in-home consultation and aquarium maintenance for my clients.

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I have over 26 years of hands-on education and training in fish and aquariums.

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