bpeitzke
Aquarium Advice Activist
We've found a nice 65-gal tank that will fit our area, and are getting ready to buy it and necessary components, to upgrade from our 36-gal tank. I'm trying to plan ahead for a smooth transition, and have a few questions.
1. We are going to need to treat our home for termites sometime in the next couple of years. LFS owner told me I could just cover the tank with plastic and do it without moving the fish/sand/LR, as it doesn't seem to affect them. I presume he meant covering whole tank with heavy gauge plastic and sealing it with duct tape. Is this save for the fish et al?
2. Considering changing our substrate from CC to sand. I have Monty C's article on sandbed swap, in which he mentions that good sand is better than the coarser CC. Appreciate any advice on sand vs CC and what type of sand is best. His article also has tips helpful for the tank change-over.
3. Refugium? LFS owner we were talking with about the tank said most people use them with such tanks. Seems obvious these need to be closed systems, as they reside below main tank. Appreciate any advice on their benefits and plumbing.
TIA
Bob Peitzke
Pacific Palisades, CA
1. We are going to need to treat our home for termites sometime in the next couple of years. LFS owner told me I could just cover the tank with plastic and do it without moving the fish/sand/LR, as it doesn't seem to affect them. I presume he meant covering whole tank with heavy gauge plastic and sealing it with duct tape. Is this save for the fish et al?
2. Considering changing our substrate from CC to sand. I have Monty C's article on sandbed swap, in which he mentions that good sand is better than the coarser CC. Appreciate any advice on sand vs CC and what type of sand is best. His article also has tips helpful for the tank change-over.
3. Refugium? LFS owner we were talking with about the tank said most people use them with such tanks. Seems obvious these need to be closed systems, as they reside below main tank. Appreciate any advice on their benefits and plumbing.
TIA
Bob Peitzke
Pacific Palisades, CA