I am in college myself, and I can tell you from advice and being on a college kids budget for awhile that paying for a custom tank is silly when there are hella deals on craigslist. most light fixtures come in 12" incremens (ie. I got a 24" running on my 29 gallon standard although is 30" wide. So getting a tank that is an increment of 12" would allow to get a standard fixture from a hardware store.Ok, so I've been planning on upgrading my current 10 gallon shrimp tank for a really long time, but I haven't gotten around to it yet.
The problem is that I'm going to college in 1 1/2 years, and I plan on having a tank in the dorms or where ever I am if it permits(most dorms allow up to 10 gallons, but they won't know how much the 60P holds).![]()
I plan on getting a ADA 60P while I'm there, or maybe even a 45P, but if I upgrade my 10 gallon, I would have to get a 20" light fixture, while the 60P is about 24", the 45P about 17".
I guess my options are:
1)Look for a tank that is 24" (I only know of the 20high which I have has a breeder tank for my endlers, but don't like the height of it, and the 29 right?)
2)Get a custom made 24" tank(if I do that, what are good dimensions and the average cost? might as well get the 60P if it's $50+)
3)Hang the 20" light on my 45P(It'll be 2x40 watts so might be a bit much).
4)Wait 1 1/2 years (don't want to ).
5)OH! I could buy a 60P now I guess, and then bring it to college. Though does anyone know how much or how safe it would be to bring it with me? I mean, I could throw my stuff into it when I board the plan(and save the packing material that shipped with it). Should I even risk getting the 60P and not have the dorm people notice I have a 15 gallon. I could say my friend told me it was 10![]()
And if I do get a brand new tank, it will be an emersed set up for a while probably, and use the 10 gallon for now.
What should I do?
Thanks! I don't want to have regrets later on. xD
What should I do with my 10 gallon?
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Ok, so I've been planning on upgrading my current 10 gallon shrimp tank for a really long time, but I haven't gotten around to it yet.
The problem is that I'm going to college in 1 1/2 years, and I plan on having a tank in the dorms or where ever I am if it permits(most dorms allow up to 10 gallons, but they won't know how much the 60P holds
![]()
).
I plan on getting a ADA 60P while I'm there, or maybe even a 45P, but if I upgrade my 10 gallon, I would have to get a 20" light fixture, while the 60P is about 24", the 45P about 17".
I guess my options are:
1)Look for a tank that is 24" (I only know of the 20high which I have has a breeder tank for my endlers, but don't like the height of it, and the 29 right?)
2)Get a custom made 24" tank(if I do that, what are good dimensions and the average cost? might as well get the 60P if it's $50+)
3)Hang the 20" light on my 45P(It'll be 2x40 watts so might be a bit much).
4)Wait 1 1/2 years (don't want to ).
5)OH! I could buy a 60P now I guess, and then bring it to college. Though does anyone know how much or how safe it would be to bring it with me? I mean, I could throw my stuff into it when I board the plan(and save the packing material that shipped with it). Should I even risk getting the 60P and not have the dorm people notice I have a 15 gallon. I could say my friend told me it was 10
![]()
And if I do get a brand new tank, it will be an emersed set up for a while probably, and use the 10 gallon for now.
What should I do?
Thanks! I don't want to have regrets later on. xD
The problem is that I'm going to college in 1 1/2 years, and I plan on having a tank in the dorms or where ever I am if it permits(most dorms allow up to 10 gallons, but they won't know how much the 60P holds
I plan on getting a ADA 60P while I'm there, or maybe even a 45P, but if I upgrade my 10 gallon, I would have to get a 20" light fixture, while the 60P is about 24", the 45P about 17".
I guess my options are:
1)Look for a tank that is 24" (I only know of the 20high which I have has a breeder tank for my endlers, but don't like the height of it, and the 29 right?)
2)Get a custom made 24" tank(if I do that, what are good dimensions and the average cost? might as well get the 60P if it's $50+)
3)Hang the 20" light on my 45P(It'll be 2x40 watts so might be a bit much).
4)Wait 1 1/2 years (don't want to ).
5)OH! I could buy a 60P now I guess, and then bring it to college. Though does anyone know how much or how safe it would be to bring it with me? I mean, I could throw my stuff into it when I board the plan(and save the packing material that shipped with it). Should I even risk getting the 60P and not have the dorm people notice I have a 15 gallon. I could say my friend told me it was 10
And if I do get a brand new tank, it will be an emersed set up for a while probably, and use the 10 gallon for now.
What should I do?
Thanks! I don't want to have regrets later on. xD
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