We have six feet of wall in our home that is a transition area from one area to the next, about 5' wide from the wall to the next 'obstacle'.
The idea for a 6' long tank came up as I had a 3' reef tank there for a while. Research has turned up a couple tanks 6' long by 18" wide and 18" deep. Pretty sure that would work. Thinking lowtech type simple planted tank with a few BIG schools of small fish.
So at six feet long but narrow, it seems a lot of opportunity for dead spots etc exists. Rough idea for filtration is a good sized canister, or two small ones, and perhaps a couple power filters or power heads or both. Certainly two heaters to avoid a gradient. Do I set the water to flow from one end to the other or create general chaos with power heads or power filters (considering them for the OhSnap moments)? Someplace here there is my homebuilt wavemaker, a random timer for powerheads. That could be used if need be.
Perhaps my stocking plan will make a difference. Thinking of 3 or 4 big schools, say 30-40 small tetras/rasboras/corys/danios. Simple low light, slow growing plants and some natural visual barriers.
Just trying to plan for the best chance of success. Sorry it is long, after a lot of reading I think I'm more confused.
The idea for a 6' long tank came up as I had a 3' reef tank there for a while. Research has turned up a couple tanks 6' long by 18" wide and 18" deep. Pretty sure that would work. Thinking lowtech type simple planted tank with a few BIG schools of small fish.
So at six feet long but narrow, it seems a lot of opportunity for dead spots etc exists. Rough idea for filtration is a good sized canister, or two small ones, and perhaps a couple power filters or power heads or both. Certainly two heaters to avoid a gradient. Do I set the water to flow from one end to the other or create general chaos with power heads or power filters (considering them for the OhSnap moments)? Someplace here there is my homebuilt wavemaker, a random timer for powerheads. That could be used if need be.
Perhaps my stocking plan will make a difference. Thinking of 3 or 4 big schools, say 30-40 small tetras/rasboras/corys/danios. Simple low light, slow growing plants and some natural visual barriers.
Just trying to plan for the best chance of success. Sorry it is long, after a lot of reading I think I'm more confused.