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Definition:
    fresh·wa·ter adjective abbreviation -FW > Of, living in, or consisting of water that is not salty.
     

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    Converting a Tank From Freshwater to Saltwater
    With the question asked quite often of whether or not some or all of the same equipment can be used to convert a freshwater tank to a saltwater tank, your About Guides outline this transition in detail.

    Testing Saltwater Fish-Only and Reef Tank Water Parameters
    Your About Guides discuss the importance of testing the basic water parameters and other chemical elements in saltwater fish-only and reef tanks, including easy to read charts that outline how often tests should be performed, which test kits are recommended and what the suggested acceptable range test results are.
     


     

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