Acrylic tank with overflow for FW fish ?

[George Pontis]

Is an acrylic tank with overflow suitable for a freshwater, planted aquarium ?

I know that this type of tank is more typical of a SW aquarium. But it seems that
the last generation of tanks with overflows and sumps with bioballs would be a FW
good system at least in terms of nitrification and neat plumbing. Any pros, cons ?

[Billy]

"George Pontis" > wrote in message
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| Is an acrylic tank with overflow suitable for a freshwater, planted
aquarium ?
|
| I know that this type of tank is more typical of a SW aquarium. But
it seems that
| the last generation of tanks with overflows and sumps with bioballs
would be a FW
| good system at least in terms of nitrification and neat plumbing.
Any pros, cons ?


The only cons I ever encountered was the openings in the top. I was
unable to put in the large hunks of bogwood I had aquired. Ticked me
off. <g> Plus you have to be careful cleaning the "glass". I
scratched the crap out of it one day during a brain-fart.

Pro's, tank is a bit lighter, wet\dry works great in fw, sump is a
good place to put heaters and stuff.

Go for it. <g>

billy