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**rhytemaker** · 06-21-2009, 04:27 AM

I just scored a huge deal on a brand new Fluval 84 gallon Osaka 320 Bent Glass Aquarium. It came with everything including a 404 and 4 bags of flourite (dont worry I have more).

Here is a pic of her in my garage right now. She's perfect for planted with wide open top, shoulder high and a narrow center brace.

I need to figure out the best way to transition my 40 gallon planted tank into this one. My biggest decision is lighting. Right now I have a 144w PC on my 40 gallon and an extra 54W T5 just hanging around the house. The Osaka came with 108 W of T5HO in a reflector that matches the tank, but thats pretty weak for planted, so I can either just add the 54W as a kicker, (162W total), or even use the 144wPC with the T5 kicker for 198W....hmmm decisions. Astheticlly I think the 162W with the T5 might be the best bet. Is that going to be too low, just under 3wpg?

06-21-2009, 04:27 AM	#1 (permalink)
rhytemaker Tanks Alot!! (View User Tanks) PTrader: (19/100%) Join Date: May 2008 Location: Orange, CA Posts: 255	84 Gallon Fluval Osaka - (Set up and Planted 7.25.09!!) I just scored a huge deal on a brand new Fluval 84 gallon Osaka 320 Bent Glass Aquarium. It came with everything including a 404 and 4 bags of flourite (dont worry I have more). Here is a pic of her in my garage right now. She's perfect for planted with wide open top, shoulder high and a narrow center brace. I need to figure out the best way to transition my 40 gallon planted tank into this one. My biggest decision is lighting. Right now I have a 144w PC on my 40 gallon and an extra 54W T5 just hanging around the house. The Osaka came with 108 W of T5HO in a reflector that matches the tank, but thats pretty weak for planted, so I can either just add the 54W as a kicker, (162W total), or even use the 144wPC with the T5 kicker for 198W....hmmm decisions. Astheticlly I think the 162W with the T5 might be the best bet. Is that going to be too low, just under 3wpg? __________________ *75 Gallon Prehistoric Theme Polypterus Planted Tank* http://www.plantedtank.net/forums/ta...tml#post893826 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7rpld7EaFd4 * NEW 84 Gallon Fluval Osaka** http://www.plantedtank.net/forums/ta...d-spankin.html Last edited by rhytemaker; 07-27-2009 at 06:25 PM.