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Originally Posted by jseyfert3  48W is too much? Here it is, the 30" freshwater one. Because it's 24W bulbs I'm going to assume they are 24" bulbs in a 30" fixture. |
T5HO bulbs in a good single reflector are very bright plus a 20 long is only 12" tall and 12" wide. Check out Hoppy's sticky about lighting and a PAR meter.
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Originally Posted by jseyfert3 The DIY canister filter would remain on this tank permanently, I'd build a bigger one for my planned future tank (still a few months off), or buy one at that point. Something like this, but probably no bio-filter. |
I have no interest at all in building something like that. I would rather use a ready made Eheim.
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Originally Posted by jseyfert3 DIY CO2 was just till I have the money for a pressurized system. BTW, how do you build your own regulator? You can get one off eBay with a needle valve output, dual gauges, and a solenoid for only $65. |
Yeast sux big time. There are many of us that have built our own regulators. It is easy, rather cheap and you end up with a better piece of equipment than that $65 one.
regulator threads:
http://www.barrreport.com/showthread...age-Regulators http://www.barrreport.com/showthread...or-Build-Links Quote:
Originally Posted by jseyfert3 As for the 55 gallon, today I was at Petsmart, and actually looked at a 55 gallon for the first time, and my first thought was "This is way to skinny." (front to back). |
They are skinny!
I have a 40 breeder in my apartment. It has a 36"x18" footprint and it is 16" tall. A 50g is 18" tall and a 65g is 24" tall. This size is enough for me.
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Originally Posted by jseyfert3 I'd like bigger, like a 75 gallon tank, but I'm not too sure how much weight I can concentrate in one spot. I'm in a second floor apartment in a three story apartment complex. Any ideas on what I should stop at, weight wise? Or should I see if a first floor apartment is available?  |
I think that an aquarium with equipment weighs about 10 lbs per gallon. I would think that most apartments could hold a 75g. You can test it out. Get 5 adults and have them stand very close together in your apartment. If they fall through the floor, you'll know that you can't have a 75g in your apartment. Isn't that a
jammin' idea?