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Aquarium Advice Freak
this is what happens when i cant sleep. i have this sweet idea to build a tank to replace my coffee table. 5'x3'x18''. i think it would be neat if it was brackish but don't want a lid on the tank cause i think some mangrove trees would be umm awesome. with out the presents of a lid i might have to much evaporation (daily). im growing some mangrove seeds now it tap water in very low light and they are doing surprisingly well.
so im thinking a sand bed with a few mounds above the waterline. some base rock the trees roots can be tied to for easy removal. ive been into bonsai for several years and thing keeping a working mangrove ecosystem could be done. the water would come out of an elevated spout somewhere in the tank with a return system on the other end of the tank to keep the flow moving. some kind of small wet dry system underneath in the stand. if i use freshwater i dont think the wd would have to be that big. in my mind i can only see 35/40 gallons in the hole system. the lighting would be a day/night auto led hung from the ceiling.
livestock i can't see just yet cause the water wouldnt be that deep. perhaps some kind of hermit crabs, water frog (one that makes no noise) and some fancy tail guppies.
ive built a few tanks in the past with a friend of mine who is a glazer so the construction of the tank, stand, and wd isnt an issue. what would be the best filter system for this type of tank? is there a system that would work under the sand or gravel bed to get the water to the filter but leaving all the sub straight in the display tank? what type of livestock if any not mentioned above would be a good choice? and lastly is there any need for a fuge on a freshwater tank?
thanks in advance for reading and leaving your opinion. happy tanking
so im thinking a sand bed with a few mounds above the waterline. some base rock the trees roots can be tied to for easy removal. ive been into bonsai for several years and thing keeping a working mangrove ecosystem could be done. the water would come out of an elevated spout somewhere in the tank with a return system on the other end of the tank to keep the flow moving. some kind of small wet dry system underneath in the stand. if i use freshwater i dont think the wd would have to be that big. in my mind i can only see 35/40 gallons in the hole system. the lighting would be a day/night auto led hung from the ceiling.
livestock i can't see just yet cause the water wouldnt be that deep. perhaps some kind of hermit crabs, water frog (one that makes no noise) and some fancy tail guppies.
ive built a few tanks in the past with a friend of mine who is a glazer so the construction of the tank, stand, and wd isnt an issue. what would be the best filter system for this type of tank? is there a system that would work under the sand or gravel bed to get the water to the filter but leaving all the sub straight in the display tank? what type of livestock if any not mentioned above would be a good choice? and lastly is there any need for a fuge on a freshwater tank?
thanks in advance for reading and leaving your opinion. happy tanking