Re:48x48x24h Tanks

To: "Aquatic-Plants at actwin_com" <Aquatic-Plants at actwin_com>
Subject: Re:48x48x24h Tanks
From: "Ed Tomlinson" <tomlins at CAM_ORG>
Date: Tue, 24 Sep 96 17:44:11 +0500

On Tue, 24 Sep 1996 03:39:02 -0400, Aquatic-Plants-Owner at actwin_com wrote:

>I'd just like to point out that the exact quote of my original post in
>APD#207 said: "I'd love to build a 48"x48"x24"h 240g tank."  Please note
>the "h" after the 24".  This is used to denote the height of the tank.
>
>I think I can reach 24" to the bottom of the tank, and with a step ladder,
>I can reach the middle from any side.  I did some comparisons on
>48"x24"x24"h 120g tanks and found that I could also reach the opposite
>lower corner without problem.  I'm also seriously considering only building
>the tank at 22"h (220g) instead of 24"h though, just to make life easier,
>particularly since I don't plan to fill the tank all the way with water.

Go for it.  I have seen tanks with similiar dimentions - they are spectacular.
Having to look through several feet of water seems to add to the tank.  Should
be great for plants too.

Luck,
Ed Tomlinson, Montreal, Canada
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