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From: becker@cs.rochester.edu (Tim Becker)
Newsgroups: alt.aquaria
Subject: Tank Size
Message-ID: <5927@sol.ARPA>
Date: 15 Jan 88 15:50:49 GMT
Organization: U of Rochester, CS Dept., Rochester, NY
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Well, I'd like to get something bigger than my 20 gal long (for fresh
water fish).  The tank is in my living room so a mega-gallon 6 foot long
tank is not within my limits.

I'm thinking about a 29 gallon that has the same footprint as my
existing tank.  My stand, light, gravel, ... would all work with the new
tank.  I might need a bit bigger heater.

However, I wonder what other folks think about bigger tanks -- like
hexagonal tanks?  Or a 45 gal that is about the same width as my 20
long, but higher and deeper.  Are there problems with high tanks - lots
of water depth?

I just keep thinking that a bigger tank would be much more interesting.
I could keep "schools" of fish as opposed to 2-4 of a couple of
different kinds.  Comments?

Tim.
becker@cs.rochester.edu
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