Planted Tank Design

[John Owens]

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?

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"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

[Just1nK4ng]

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:



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[Craig Brye]

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

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"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:
>
>
>
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[Michi Henning]

"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.
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[Craig Brye]

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

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"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
>

[Margolis]

"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

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