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Old 03-11-2008, 08:27 PM   #131 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by garuf View Post
I used to like the equal dimensions of the tank but now you say about having more room to play with I see what you mean, 30 would have been much more beneficial, but this then would mean you'd need to totally revise all other equipment?
Many replies back I asked about surface scum, mine has returned after I trimmed out a load of plants what is it that's causing it? someone said it was plants leaking lipids but I don't think that's right.
I've upped Co2 but it seems to be having no effect.
Bacteria, decomposing material, old filter media, not just the plants.
Anything that might leach hydrophobic proteins, fats etc.

Few folks fit the wood to the tank
In order to play with that dimension, that's what would be required.
That's a large tank then.

Perhaps some day I'll have a 30" front to back tank, I'd considered it, but the weight is murder.

It takes 4 very strong people just to move this one.
Heaven help you if you go up any stairs.

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Tom Barr
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