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From: Jeff@wisdom.UUCP
Newsgroups: alt.aquaria
Subject: RE: Getting a bigger tank. Filter? Airpump
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Date: 16 Jan 90 12:50:01 GMT
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My suggestion is, if you intend to set up a marine tank, set it up in the
larger tank, and get the long tank.  the reason for the long tank is more
surface area, thus more area for bacteria to grow....

this is expecially true if you want to put a large number of fish in a tank.

oh, the reason not to use the 20gal tank for marine, you would be very limited
in the specimens you could place in the tank, water evaporation could be a major
problem if not watched like a hawk because the salt content could rise 
drastically cause numerous problems.   this is not to say it cant be done,
but it is not recomemded for a beginer in marine, I kept a juvinille emporor
angel in a 20 gal tank for several months.  

the decision  is yours, good luck.......


					Jeff


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