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BryceM · 08-10-2006, 05:23 PM

Thanks for the advice Gnaster. The 15W variety is definitely less expensive. And thanks for the comments, houseofcards. I'll probably go ahead and do it, since the benefits seem to be pretty obvious. I figure the Eheim 1260 will probably do around 300 gph give or take, depending on exactly how much resistance is built into the system. It's rated at 630 gph with zero head. With a 15W bulb the chart shows around 60,000 microwatts/cm^2 - just about perfect.

Besides - it's one more toy to play with. The fish will be oblivious to all this planning & effort, which is kind of funny if you think about it.

Something else just ocurred to me...... I've followed lots of these threads about big "dream tanks" and such only to be disapointed with some crazy decision the person made - like using clown puke for substrate, etc. etc. If anyone feels compelled to bring something to my attention, please do so.

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BryceM Administrator Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: South Central Idaho, USA Posts: 4,262 iTrader Ratings: 42 iTrader Positive Rating: 100% Plant Points: 178534	Thanks for the advice Gnaster. The 15W variety is definitely less expensive. And thanks for the comments, houseofcards. I'll probably go ahead and do it, since the benefits seem to be pretty obvious. I figure the Eheim 1260 will probably do around 300 gph give or take, depending on exactly how much resistance is built into the system. It's rated at 630 gph with zero head. With a 15W bulb the chart shows around 60,000 microwatts/cm^2 - just about perfect. Besides - it's one more toy to play with. The fish will be oblivious to all this planning & effort, which is kind of funny if you think about it. Something else just ocurred to me...... I've followed lots of these threads about big "dream tanks" and such only to be disapointed with some crazy decision the person made - like using clown puke for substrate, etc. etc. If anyone feels compelled to bring something to my attention, please do so. Last edited by BryceM : 08-10-2006 at 05:39 PM.