Planted Tank Design
 

I've got a few questions about the design of a planted tank. I know I need
3WPG to be able to sustain some of the more attractive plants. I've looked
at light fixtures and I'm seeing a lot of "Open Air" tanks with no hoods on
them. Is there any type of hood I can use that will accomodate these
larger light fixtures? Simple glass perhaps?

"John Owens" wrote in message ...
I've got a few questions about the design of a planted tank. I know I need
3WPG to be able to sustain some of the more attractive plants. I've looked
at light fixtures and I'm seeing a lot of "Open Air" tanks with no hoods on
them. Is there any type of hood I can use that will accomodate these
larger light fixtures? Simple glass perhaps?

2w/gal, is enough to grow anything you want to grow.
3 is fine also but more is not better.
Glass is fine or no hoods at all.


Regards,
Tom Barr

tcbiii@NOSPAMea wrote:
"John Owens" wrote in message news:dN-dnf6qDuQTURDcRVn-
...
I've got a few questions about the design of a planted tank. I know I
need 3WPG to be able to sustain some of the more attractive plants.
I've looked at light fixtures and I'm seeing a lot of "Open Air" tanks
with no hoods on them. Is there any type of hood I can use that will
accomodate these larger light fixtures? Simple glass perhaps?
2w/gal, is enough to grow anything you want to grow. 3 is fine also but
more is not better. Glass is fine or no hoods at all.
Regards, Tom Barr



think about the fish if they jump out then oh no!:eek:



--
Posted via CichlidFish.com
http://www.cichlidfish.com/portal/forums

I've never used a top on my tanks, and have never lost a fish...

--
Craig Brye
University of Phoenix Online

"Just1nK4ng" -DONTEMAIL wrote in message
...
tcbiii@NOSPAMea wrote:
"John Owens" wrote in message
news:dN-dnf6qDuQTURDcRVn-
...
I've got a few questions about the design of a planted tank. I know
I
need 3WPG to be able to sustain some of the more attractive plants.
I've looked at light fixtures and I'm seeing a lot of "Open Air"
tanks
with no hoods on them. Is there any type of hood I can use that will
accomodate these larger light fixtures? Simple glass perhaps?
2w/gal, is enough to grow anything you want to grow. 3 is fine also
but
more is not better. Glass is fine or no hoods at all.
Regards, Tom Barr



think about the fish if they jump out then oh no!:eek:



--
Posted via CichlidFish.com
http://www.cichlidfish.com/portal/forums

"Craig Brye" wrote in message
...
I've never used a top on my tanks, and have never lost a fish...

Really depends on the fish. SAEs are a bad idea with an open top tank, as
they like to jump (although you may get away with it for a while). And
species such as hatchet fish (carnegiella strigata) are definitely not possible
without a tight-fitting cover.

Cheers,

Michi.
--
Michi Henning Ph: +61 4 1118-2700
ZeroC, Inc. http://www.zeroc.com

I've had SAE's in all my tanks, and have never lost one.

--
Craig Brye
University of Phoenix Online

"Michi Henning" wrote in message
...
"Craig Brye" wrote in message
...
I've never used a top on my tanks, and have never lost a fish...

Really depends on the fish. SAEs are a bad idea with an open top tank, as
they like to jump (although you may get away with it for a while). And
species such as hatchet fish (carnegiella strigata) are definitely not
possible
without a tight-fitting cover.

Cheers,

Michi.
--
Michi Henning Ph: +61 4 1118-2700
ZeroC, Inc. http://www.zeroc.com

"Craig Brye" wrote in message
...
I've had SAE's in all my tanks, and have never lost one.

I've never used a top on my tanks, and have never lost a fish...



you've been EXTREMELY lucky then ;o0

--

Margolis
http://web.archive.org/web/200302152...qs/AGQ2FAQ.htm
http://www.unrealtower.org/faq