Re: [APD] Tank Size Question

["S. Hieber" <shieber at yahoo_com>]

The diff is only the added height with the 90g, which is not an advantage, imo. I think the standard 75 is almost a perfect all around size for a planted plant. Large enough for most plants and with good proportions. The 90 makes things a bit worse by adding height without adding any length or width. Think about the height of the 75g and then think about howmuch nicer an aquascape will/won't look if it was two inches taller than that but witthout any added length or width.  You rarely heare someone say, that aquascape is just about perfect -- if only it could have been an inch or two taller.
 
Now if you find a 90 that deeper front-to-back vis-a-vis a 75g, well, now you're talking. One can almost always put more depth to good use in a aqauscape.
 
And lastly, the 90g is hard to reach into.
 
I think for most pruposes the 75 is preferable. But personal tastes and needs can vary. ;-)
 
Of all the choices in the world to be saddled with, I can think of worse,
good luck, good fun,
Scott H.
 
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----- Original Message ----
From: Vaughn Hopkins <hoppycalif at yahoo_com>
To: aquatic plants digest <aquatic-plants at actwin_com>
Sent: Wednesday, January 18, 2006 11:08:10 PM
Subject: Re: [APD] Tank Size Question


If it were me I would decide based upon the length of my arms.  If I 
felt I could reach deep enough to plant and trim the 90 gallon I would 
go that way, but if not, I would go for the 75 gallon.  The deeper tank 
is an advantage for growing tall plants like echinodorus (sp?), 
barclaya or even vallisneria - at least that was my experience.  You 
should have enough light for either tank.

Vaughn H.

On Wednesday, January 18, 2006, at 07:33 PM, Lawrence Hugh Forbes wrote:

>
> I have the opportunity to purchase either a 75 gallon or 90 gallon 
> aquarium
> for the same price. While normally this would be a "no brainer", 
> especially
> because it will house discus, I can't help but wonder if the 75 is the
> better choice for me, since I will be using a 260 watt CF and do not 
> wish to
> go Metal Halide. (For you non-Americans both the 75 gallon and 90 
> gallon are
> standard sizes which share the same footprint ca. 120cm x 46cm, with 
> their
> heights being 75=50cm, 90=60cm). I'm worried that the added height of 
> the 90
> gallon will cause plants such as Sagittaria subulata and Ludwigia 
> repens not
> to grow properly. Either tank will use pressurized CO2 and EI with Soil
> Master Select (charcoal) as the substrate (I already have two extra 
> bags of
> the SM). I also have another question, has anyone here used LRDs as 
> "moon
> lights" and have you encountered any problems with them?
> Any and all replies will be appreciated. TIA
>
> Larry
>
>
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