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75 or 90 for planted?
Hello All -
First Id like to say, THANK YOU - You've all been so helpful the last few days. Ive decided to go with a bigger tank then the 29 that i currently own. Id like a 75 or 90 from all-glass. Which of these is better for the planted aquarium in yoru optinion, and where is the best tank for my buck? any mail orders, or something to that effect? Thanks In Advance! Dustin |
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75 or 90 for planted?
Id like a 75 or 90 from all-glass. Which of these is better for the planted
aquarium in yoru optinion, and where is the best tank for my buck? any mail orders, or something to that effect? Ordinarily, bigger is better, but for a planted tank, I'd go with the 75 gallon. The 90 and the 75 have the same "footprint." The only difference is the 75 is 21" high, and the 90 is just over 25" high. A planted tank deeper than 24" can be difficult. That depth is hard to light adequately. (You wouldn't think only a few inches would make a difference, but it does, because light intensity falls exponentially with distance.) A planted tank also requires constant maintenance, and if the tank is that deep, it will be difficult (unless you have really long arms!). I've heard of people who accidentally poisoned all their fish, because they reached into a deep tank without showering first, and their underarm deodorant got into the tank. As for price...mail order for a tank this size is not economical. The shipping will kill you. Your best bet is probably to order it from a chain like PetCo. The big chains use tanks as "loss leaders," selling them at a loss in hopes that they'll make it up by selling you fish, accessories, etc. Call around your LFSs and ask, but IME, the small local shops will all charge hundreds of dollars more than the big chains. The local shops around here all wanted $700 to $800 for an All-Glass 75 gallon economy tank and stand. PetCo asked $325 for tank, stand, and glass canopy top. Leigh http://www.fortunecity.com/lavender/halloween/881/ |
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75 or 90 for planted?
I have a 135 gallon tank that is 24 inches high. Leigh, as usual, gives
excellent adivce. She (I hope you are a she Leigh-- if not then I appologise in advance..) is right about the light, though I find that even though its tougher to light the bottom of the tank, 25 inches is not insurmoutable-- especially if you are going to terrace. In addition, I personally think that less than 24 inches looks a little funny with a canopy. You may (or may not) choose to place a canopy over the top of the tank-- but assess how you think it may look with the shallower tank in the event you do want a canopy. Keep in mind also that there may be plants that you want to keep that get tall. It may be nice to have certain sections of the tank that are deeper than others. Just keep in mind that you may have trouble with high light plants in the deep areas. Certainly the "long arms" issue is real also. If you are a small person, then you may want to avoid buying a tank that is too deep for you to reach into. I know my wife would have a hard time reaching the bottom of my 135 gallon tank. I do not have a problem with this depth-- though any deeper would become a hassel. In summay, my cutoff would be about 24 inches-- not 21 inches. 25 inches may be problematic, but its worthy of careful consideration. For what its worth, that is my 2 cents. -Bruce Geist LeighMo wrote in message ... Id like a 75 or 90 from all-glass. Which of these is better for the planted aquarium in yoru optinion, and where is the best tank for my buck? any orders, or something to that effect? Ordinarily, bigger is better, but for a planted tank, I'd go with the 75 gallon. The 90 and the 75 have the same "footprint." The only difference is the 75 is 21" high, and the 90 is just over 25" high. A planted tank deeper than 24" can be difficult. That depth is hard to light adequately. (You wouldn't think only a few inches would make a difference, but it does, because light intensity falls exponentially with distance.) A planted tank also requires constant maintenance, and if the tank is that deep, it will be difficult (unless you have really long arms!). I've heard of people who accidentally poisoned all their fish, because they reached into a deep tank without showering first, and their underarm deodorant got into the tank. As for price...mail order for a tank this size is not economical. The shipping will kill you. Your best bet is probably to order it from a chain like PetCo. The big chains use tanks as "loss leaders," selling them at a loss in hopes that they'll make it up by selling you fish, accessories, etc. Call around your LFSs and ask, but IME, the small local shops will all charge hundreds of dollars more than the big chains. The local shops around here all wanted $700 to $800 for an All-Glass 75 gallon economy tank and stand. PetCo asked $325 for tank, stand, and glass canopy top. Leigh http://www.fortunecity.com/lavender/halloween/881/ |
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75 or 90 for planted?
Thanks for the input you two
I bought a 125 gallon today on sale at the lfs, I got a better discount since I am friends with the manager, 599.00 Im guessing that is a good price Any suggestions for lighting this for plant growth? Thanks! "Bruce Geist" wrote in message ... I have a 135 gallon tank that is 24 inches high. Leigh, as usual, gives excellent adivce. She (I hope you are a she Leigh-- if not then I appologise in advance..) is right about the light, though I find that even though its tougher to light the bottom of the tank, 25 inches is not insurmoutable-- especially if you are going to terrace. In addition, I personally think that less than 24 inches looks a little funny with a canopy. You may (or may not) choose to place a canopy over the top of the tank-- but assess how you think it may look with the shallower tank in the event you do want a canopy. Keep in mind also that there may be plants that you want to keep that get tall. It may be nice to have certain sections of the tank that are deeper than others. Just keep in mind that you may have trouble with high light plants in the deep areas. Certainly the "long arms" issue is real also. If you are a small person, then you may want to avoid buying a tank that is too deep for you to reach into. I know my wife would have a hard time reaching the bottom of my 135 gallon tank. I do not have a problem with this depth-- though any deeper would become a hassel. In summay, my cutoff would be about 24 inches-- not 21 inches. 25 inches may be problematic, but its worthy of careful consideration. For what its worth, that is my 2 cents. -Bruce Geist LeighMo wrote in message ... Id like a 75 or 90 from all-glass. Which of these is better for the planted aquarium in yoru optinion, and where is the best tank for my buck? any orders, or something to that effect? Ordinarily, bigger is better, but for a planted tank, I'd go with the 75 gallon. The 90 and the 75 have the same "footprint." The only difference is the 75 is 21" high, and the 90 is just over 25" high. A planted tank deeper than 24" can be difficult. That depth is hard to light adequately. (You wouldn't think only a few inches would make a difference, but it does, because light intensity falls exponentially with distance.) A planted tank also requires constant maintenance, and if the tank is that deep, it will be difficult (unless you have really long arms!). I've heard of people who accidentally poisoned all their fish, because they reached into a deep tank without showering first, and their underarm deodorant got into the tank. As for price...mail order for a tank this size is not economical. The shipping will kill you. Your best bet is probably to order it from a chain like PetCo. The big chains use tanks as "loss leaders," selling them at a loss in hopes that they'll make it up by selling you fish, accessories, etc. Call around your LFSs and ask, but IME, the small local shops will all charge hundreds of dollars more than the big chains. The local shops around here all wanted $700 to $800 for an All-Glass 75 gallon economy tank and stand. PetCo asked $325 for tank, stand, and glass canopy top. Leigh http://www.fortunecity.com/lavender/halloween/881/ |
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75 or 90 for planted?
Congratulations on your new toy!
Sounds like fun. It is good that your original question wasn't 125 or 150 because then you'd end up with 225 -- Jenya Computers are useless. They can only give answers.-Pablo Picasso "Dustin" wrote in message ... Thanks for the input you two I bought a 125 gallon today on sale at the lfs, I got a better discount since I am friends with the manager, 599.00 Im guessing that is a good price Any suggestions for lighting this for plant growth? Thanks! "Bruce Geist" wrote in message ... I have a 135 gallon tank that is 24 inches high. Leigh, as usual, gives excellent adivce. She (I hope you are a she Leigh-- if not then I appologise in advance..) is right about the light, though I find that even though its tougher to light the bottom of the tank, 25 inches is not insurmoutable-- especially if you are going to terrace. In addition, I personally think that less than 24 inches looks a little funny with a canopy. You may (or may not) choose to place a canopy over the top of the tank-- but assess how you think it may look with the shallower tank in the event you do want a canopy. Keep in mind also that there may be plants that you want to keep that get tall. It may be nice to have certain sections of the tank that are deeper than others. Just keep in mind that you may have trouble with high light plants in the deep areas. Certainly the "long arms" issue is real also. If you are a small person, then you may want to avoid buying a tank that is too deep for you to reach into. I know my wife would have a hard time reaching the bottom of my 135 gallon tank. I do not have a problem with this depth-- though any deeper would become a hassel. In summay, my cutoff would be about 24 inches-- not 21 inches. 25 inches may be problematic, but its worthy of careful consideration. For what its worth, that is my 2 cents. -Bruce Geist LeighMo wrote in message ... Id like a 75 or 90 from all-glass. Which of these is better for the planted aquarium in yoru optinion, and where is the best tank for my buck? any orders, or something to that effect? Ordinarily, bigger is better, but for a planted tank, I'd go with the 75 gallon. The 90 and the 75 have the same "footprint." The only difference is the 75 is 21" high, and the 90 is just over 25" high. A planted tank deeper than 24" can be difficult. That depth is hard to light adequately. (You wouldn't think only a few inches would make a difference, but it does, because light intensity falls exponentially with distance.) A planted tank also requires constant maintenance, and if the tank is that deep, it will be difficult (unless you have really long arms!). I've heard of people who accidentally poisoned all their fish, because they reached into a deep tank without showering first, and their underarm deodorant got into the tank. As for price...mail order for a tank this size is not economical. The shipping will kill you. Your best bet is probably to order it from a chain like PetCo. The big chains use tanks as "loss leaders," selling them at a loss in hopes that they'll make it up by selling you fish, accessories, etc. Call around your LFSs and ask, but IME, the small local shops will all charge hundreds of dollars more than the big chains. The local shops around here all wanted $700 to $800 for an All-Glass 75 gallon economy tank and stand. PetCo asked $325 for tank, stand, and glass canopy top. Leigh http://www.fortunecity.com/lavender/halloween/881/ |
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75 or 90 for planted?
Haha I KNOW - I go overboard - Oh well - Thank God For Master Card
"Jenya" wrote in message ... Congratulations on your new toy! Sounds like fun. It is good that your original question wasn't 125 or 150 because then you'd end up with 225 -- Jenya Computers are useless. They can only give answers.-Pablo Picasso "Dustin" wrote in message ... Thanks for the input you two I bought a 125 gallon today on sale at the lfs, I got a better discount since I am friends with the manager, 599.00 Im guessing that is a good price Any suggestions for lighting this for plant growth? Thanks! "Bruce Geist" wrote in message ... I have a 135 gallon tank that is 24 inches high. Leigh, as usual, gives excellent adivce. She (I hope you are a she Leigh-- if not then I appologise in advance..) is right about the light, though I find that even though its tougher to light the bottom of the tank, 25 inches is not insurmoutable-- especially if you are going to terrace. In addition, I personally think that less than 24 inches looks a little funny with a canopy. You may (or may not) choose to place a canopy over the top of the tank-- but assess how you think it may look with the shallower tank in the event you do want a canopy. Keep in mind also that there may be plants that you want to keep that get tall. It may be nice to have certain sections of the tank that are deeper than others. Just keep in mind that you may have trouble with high light plants in the deep areas. Certainly the "long arms" issue is real also. If you are a small person, then you may want to avoid buying a tank that is too deep for you to reach into. I know my wife would have a hard time reaching the bottom of my 135 gallon tank. I do not have a problem with this depth-- though any deeper would become a hassel. In summay, my cutoff would be about 24 inches-- not 21 inches. 25 inches may be problematic, but its worthy of careful consideration. For what its worth, that is my 2 cents. -Bruce Geist LeighMo wrote in message ... Id like a 75 or 90 from all-glass. Which of these is better for the planted aquarium in yoru optinion, and where is the best tank for my buck? any orders, or something to that effect? Ordinarily, bigger is better, but for a planted tank, I'd go with the 75 gallon. The 90 and the 75 have the same "footprint." The only difference is the 75 is 21" high, and the 90 is just over 25" high. A planted tank deeper than 24" can be difficult. That depth is hard to light adequately. (You wouldn't think only a few inches would make a difference, but it does, because light intensity falls exponentially with distance.) A planted tank also requires constant maintenance, and if the tank is that deep, it will be difficult (unless you have really long arms!). I've heard of people who accidentally poisoned all their fish, because they reached into a deep tank without showering first, and their underarm deodorant got into the tank. As for price...mail order for a tank this size is not economical. The shipping will kill you. Your best bet is probably to order it from a chain like PetCo. The big chains use tanks as "loss leaders," selling them at a loss in hopes that they'll make it up by selling you fish, accessories, etc. Call around your LFSs and ask, but IME, the small local shops will all charge hundreds of dollars more than the big chains. The local shops around here all wanted $700 to $800 for an All-Glass 75 gallon economy tank and stand. PetCo asked $325 for tank, stand, and glass canopy top. Leigh http://www.fortunecity.com/lavender/halloween/881/ |
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75 or 90 for planted?
Jeepers. I hope that's not american $... that's a heck of a lot of $ to
spend on a 125g tank. You could've easily made your own for a small tiny itsy fraction of that cost. "Dustin" wrote in : Thanks for the input you two I bought a 125 gallon today on sale at the lfs, I got a better discount since I am friends with the manager, 599.00 Im guessing that is a good price Any suggestions for lighting this for plant growth? Thanks! "Bruce Geist" wrote in message ... I have a 135 gallon tank that is 24 inches high. Leigh, as usual, gives excellent adivce. She (I hope you are a she Leigh-- if not then I appologise in advance..) is right about the light, though I find that even though its tougher to light the bottom of the tank, 25 inches is not insurmoutable-- especially if you are going to terrace. In addition, I personally think that less than 24 inches looks a little funny with a canopy. You may (or may not) choose to place a canopy over the top of the tank-- but assess how you think it may look with the shallower tank in the event you do want a canopy. Keep in mind also that there may be plants that you want to keep that get tall. It may be nice to have certain sections of the tank that are deeper than others. Just keep in mind that you may have trouble with high light plants in the deep areas. Certainly the "long arms" issue is real also. If you are a small person, then you may want to avoid buying a tank that is too deep for you to reach into. I know my wife would have a hard time reaching the bottom of my 135 gallon tank. I do not have a problem with this depth-- though any deeper would become a hassel. In summay, my cutoff would be about 24 inches-- not 21 inches. 25 inches may be problematic, but its worthy of careful consideration. For what its worth, that is my 2 cents. -Bruce Geist LeighMo wrote in message ... Id like a 75 or 90 from all-glass. Which of these is better for the planted aquarium in yoru optinion, and where is the best tank for my buck? any orders, or something to that effect? Ordinarily, bigger is better, but for a planted tank, I'd go with the 75 gallon. The 90 and the 75 have the same "footprint." The only difference is the 75 is 21" high, and the 90 is just over 25" high. A planted tank deeper than 24" can be difficult. That depth is hard to light adequately. (You wouldn't think only a few inches would make a difference, but it does, because light intensity falls exponentially with distance.) A planted tank also requires constant maintenance, and if the tank is that deep, it will be difficult (unless you have really long arms!). I've heard of people who accidentally poisoned all their fish, because they reached into a deep tank without showering first, and their underarm deodorant got into the tank. As for price...mail order for a tank this size is not economical. The shipping will kill you. Your best bet is probably to order it from a chain like PetCo. The big chains use tanks as "loss leaders," selling them at a loss in hopes that they'll make it up by selling you fish, accessories, etc. Call around your LFSs and ask, but IME, the small local shops will all charge hundreds of dollars more than the big chains. The local shops around here all wanted $700 to $800 for an All-Glass 75 gallon economy tank and stand. PetCo asked $325 for tank, stand, and glass canopy top. Leigh http://www.fortunecity.com/lavender/halloween/881/ |
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Yea thats american, hood / canapy / solid oak stand / tank.
Bad price? "Moose" wrote in message .159... Jeepers. I hope that's not american $... that's a heck of a lot of $ to spend on a 125g tank. You could've easily made your own for a small tiny itsy fraction of that cost. "Dustin" wrote in : Thanks for the input you two I bought a 125 gallon today on sale at the lfs, I got a better discount since I am friends with the manager, 599.00 Im guessing that is a good price Any suggestions for lighting this for plant growth? Thanks! "Bruce Geist" wrote in message ... I have a 135 gallon tank that is 24 inches high. Leigh, as usual, gives excellent adivce. She (I hope you are a she Leigh-- if not then I appologise in advance..) is right about the light, though I find that even though its tougher to light the bottom of the tank, 25 inches is not insurmoutable-- especially if you are going to terrace. In addition, I personally think that less than 24 inches looks a little funny with a canopy. You may (or may not) choose to place a canopy over the top of the tank-- but assess how you think it may look with the shallower tank in the event you do want a canopy. Keep in mind also that there may be plants that you want to keep that get tall. It may be nice to have certain sections of the tank that are deeper than others. Just keep in mind that you may have trouble with high light plants in the deep areas. Certainly the "long arms" issue is real also. If you are a small person, then you may want to avoid buying a tank that is too deep for you to reach into. I know my wife would have a hard time reaching the bottom of my 135 gallon tank. I do not have a problem with this depth-- though any deeper would become a hassel. In summay, my cutoff would be about 24 inches-- not 21 inches. 25 inches may be problematic, but its worthy of careful consideration. For what its worth, that is my 2 cents. -Bruce Geist LeighMo wrote in message ... Id like a 75 or 90 from all-glass. Which of these is better for the planted aquarium in yoru optinion, and where is the best tank for my buck? any orders, or something to that effect? Ordinarily, bigger is better, but for a planted tank, I'd go with the 75 gallon. The 90 and the 75 have the same "footprint." The only difference is the 75 is 21" high, and the 90 is just over 25" high. A planted tank deeper than 24" can be difficult. That depth is hard to light adequately. (You wouldn't think only a few inches would make a difference, but it does, because light intensity falls exponentially with distance.) A planted tank also requires constant maintenance, and if the tank is that deep, it will be difficult (unless you have really long arms!). I've heard of people who accidentally poisoned all their fish, because they reached into a deep tank without showering first, and their underarm deodorant got into the tank. As for price...mail order for a tank this size is not economical. The shipping will kill you. Your best bet is probably to order it from a chain like PetCo. The big chains use tanks as "loss leaders," selling them at a loss in hopes that they'll make it up by selling you fish, accessories, etc. Call around your LFSs and ask, but IME, the small local shops will all charge hundreds of dollars more than the big chains. The local shops around here all wanted $700 to $800 for an All-Glass 75 gallon economy tank and stand. PetCo asked $325 for tank, stand, and glass canopy top. Leigh http://www.fortunecity.com/lavender/halloween/881/ |
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On Sun, 29 Dec 2002 02:38:34 -0800, "Dustin"
wrote: Yea thats american, hood / canapy / solid oak stand / tank. Bad price? Sounds like a reasonable price to me. If you are into DIY, then it's possible to build your own stand and canopy and save a few bucks. Chuck Gadd http://www.csd.net/~cgadd/aqua |
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75 or 90 for planted?
Moose wrote ... You could've easily made your own ... I've never attempted to build a big tank because of the bracing - as far as I'm concerned, if I spend a hundred bucks on a tank, what I'm really paying for is that molded plastic frame. Does anyone have a link to a good DIY plan for a big tank? kush "You can't have everything - where would you put it?" |
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I bought a 125 gallon today on sale at the lfs,
Congratulations! A 125 is a nice size for plants, IMO. Six feet long, 18" wide, just under 2 feet deep. With this size, you can use just about any lighting you want. Though, price-wise, flourescent tubes might make the most sense. Are you getting a compressed CO2 system for the tank, too? If not, it's probably best to keep your lighting levels down at around 2 wpg. 125 gallon is sort of large for DIY! Leigh http://www.fortunecity.com/lavender/halloween/881/ |
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75 or 90 for planted?
The stand and hood make it a little less ugly. I thought you were talking
just about the tank. I still prefer the DIY method though... Come January, I'll get to set up 3x100g tanks w/ rack system for nothing more than time. Oh, and I'll have to buy some silicon. And a couple of valves probably. But it's not going to cost me thousands like it would if I bought it from a store "Dustin" wrote in news:v0t9p199urvoa8 @corp.supernews.com: Yea thats american, hood / canapy / solid oak stand / tank. Bad price? "Moose" wrote in message .159... Jeepers. I hope that's not american $... that's a heck of a lot of $ to spend on a 125g tank. You could've easily made your own for a small tiny itsy fraction of that cost. "Dustin" wrote in : Thanks for the input you two I bought a 125 gallon today on sale at the lfs, I got a better discount since I am friends with the manager, 599.00 Im guessing that is a good price Any suggestions for lighting this for plant growth? Thanks! "Bruce Geist" wrote in message ... I have a 135 gallon tank that is 24 inches high. Leigh, as usual, gives excellent adivce. She (I hope you are a she Leigh-- if not then I appologise in advance..) is right about the light, though I find that even though its tougher to light the bottom of the tank, 25 inches is not insurmoutable-- especially if you are going to terrace. In addition, I personally think that less than 24 inches looks a little funny with a canopy. You may (or may not) choose to place a canopy over the top of the tank-- but assess how you think it may look with the shallower tank in the event you do want a canopy. Keep in mind also that there may be plants that you want to keep that get tall. It may be nice to have certain sections of the tank that are deeper than others. Just keep in mind that you may have trouble with high light plants in the deep areas. Certainly the "long arms" issue is real also. If you are a small person, then you may want to avoid buying a tank that is too deep for you to reach into. I know my wife would have a hard time reaching the bottom of my 135 gallon tank. I do not have a problem with this depth-- though any deeper would become a hassel. In summay, my cutoff would be about 24 inches-- not 21 inches. 25 inches may be problematic, but its worthy of careful consideration. For what its worth, that is my 2 cents. -Bruce Geist LeighMo wrote in message ... Id like a 75 or 90 from all-glass. Which of these is better for the planted aquarium in yoru optinion, and where is the best tank for my buck? any orders, or something to that effect? Ordinarily, bigger is better, but for a planted tank, I'd go with the 75 gallon. The 90 and the 75 have the same "footprint." The only difference is the 75 is 21" high, and the 90 is just over 25" high. A planted tank deeper than 24" can be difficult. That depth is hard to light adequately. (You wouldn't think only a few inches would make a difference, but it does, because light intensity falls exponentially with distance.) A planted tank also requires constant maintenance, and if the tank is that deep, it will be difficult (unless you have really long arms!). I've heard of people who accidentally poisoned all their fish, because they reached into a deep tank without showering first, and their underarm deodorant got into the tank. As for price...mail order for a tank this size is not economical. The shipping will kill you. Your best bet is probably to order it from a chain like PetCo. The big chains use tanks as "loss leaders," selling them at a loss in hopes that they'll make it up by selling you fish, accessories, etc. Call around your LFSs and ask, but IME, the small local shops will all charge hundreds of dollars more than the big chains. The local shops around here all wanted $700 to $800 for an All-Glass 75 gallon economy tank and stand. PetCo asked $325 for tank, stand, and glass canopy top. Leigh http://www.fortunecity.com/lavender/halloween/881/ |
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I agree, a lot of the cost is the plastic, but they also use thicker
glass than you really need to, as the plastic doesn't add enough strength. As I said in another post, I'll be making some big tanks in a couple of weeks here. They'll be 3/8" glass with angle iron frames, and I plan on fully photo-documenting the whole process. I'll post a link here later if you like. "kush" wrote in : Moose wrote ... You could've easily made your own ... I've never attempted to build a big tank because of the bracing - as far as I'm concerned, if I spend a hundred bucks on a tank, what I'm really paying for is that molded plastic frame. Does anyone have a link to a good DIY plan for a big tank? kush "You can't have everything - where would you put it?" |
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75 or 90 for planted?
Im planning on doing a Co2 setup, yes. If so, what types of lighting would
I need. I would like 3 watts per gallon - or close to it. That is alot of watts, but should I go with ahsupply's compact florescent, or just the regular 4 or 6 ft shop type florescent? Im excited haha Thanks Everyone for your input "LeighMo" wrote in message ... I bought a 125 gallon today on sale at the lfs, Congratulations! A 125 is a nice size for plants, IMO. Six feet long, 18" wide, just under 2 feet deep. With this size, you can use just about any lighting you want. Though, price-wise, flourescent tubes might make the most sense. Are you getting a compressed CO2 system for the tank, too? If not, it's probably best to keep your lighting levels down at around 2 wpg. 125 gallon is sort of large for DIY! Leigh http://www.fortunecity.com/lavender/halloween/881/ |
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On Sun, 29 Dec 2002 10:43:54 -0800, "Dustin"
wrote: Im planning on doing a Co2 setup, yes. If so, what types of lighting would I need. I would like 3 watts per gallon - or close to it. That is alot of watts, but should I go with ahsupply's compact florescent, or just the regular 4 or 6 ft shop type florescent? Im excited haha Thanks Everyone for your input I would go with AH Supply kits. The 96 watt kits would fit just fine on this tank. Say four kits for 384 watts, that would give you over three watts per gallon, and that is a HUGE amount of light for a large tank. Many large tanks only run about two watts per gallon. |
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