vexxiang
Aquarium Advice Freak
I've recently rescaped my aquarium and I'm interested in doing a ground-up build on a larger size. I've also been helping maintain a 75 gallon at my place of work and I love it.
My current one is a 30 gallon that I found in the trash 8 years ago (along with the solid wood stand), which I'll probably sell off after my new one is up and running.
The plan is around 75 gallon limited to 48" length, soil substrate with sand cap, live low-light plants (no CO2), canister filtered, going for a very natural freshwater river look. My project timeline is "whenever" so I have time to slowly gather what I can find off Craigslist. Are there any other used equipment websites that I can try out?
I'll build my own cabinet and top enclosure for it. I have not used canister filters before, are they very quiet compared to top power filters? My plans include a sectioned sound-proof enclosure in the cabinet but maybe that's not even necessary? Or do they run hot enough I would need a fan in there (similar to desktop tower cooling setups)?
Is there anything I should look for when inspecting a used tank? Besides the obvious cracks, etc? I'm not opposed to resealing if I can get a great deal. Is there any state to which a tank is no longer worth fixing?
Used filter and other equipment, should I bother, or just buy new retail? Or wait out for a package someone is selling with the filter I want plus tank?
Going to have fun with this!
My current one is a 30 gallon that I found in the trash 8 years ago (along with the solid wood stand), which I'll probably sell off after my new one is up and running.
The plan is around 75 gallon limited to 48" length, soil substrate with sand cap, live low-light plants (no CO2), canister filtered, going for a very natural freshwater river look. My project timeline is "whenever" so I have time to slowly gather what I can find off Craigslist. Are there any other used equipment websites that I can try out?
I'll build my own cabinet and top enclosure for it. I have not used canister filters before, are they very quiet compared to top power filters? My plans include a sectioned sound-proof enclosure in the cabinet but maybe that's not even necessary? Or do they run hot enough I would need a fan in there (similar to desktop tower cooling setups)?
Is there anything I should look for when inspecting a used tank? Besides the obvious cracks, etc? I'm not opposed to resealing if I can get a great deal. Is there any state to which a tank is no longer worth fixing?
Used filter and other equipment, should I bother, or just buy new retail? Or wait out for a package someone is selling with the filter I want plus tank?
Going to have fun with this!