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Posted by funfly3 on December 6, 2006, 12:53 pm
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funfly3 wrote:
> Gargoyle wrote:
>> I'm a beginner and need some help please!
>>
>> I have two existing glass tanks (with clear silicone rubber joins)
>> that I used
>> to keep scorpions in a long time ago (both tanks have since been
>> cleaned and
>> sterilised).
>>
>> Tank 1 measures: 16 x 8 x 8 inches (406 x 203 x 203 mm, approx.)
>> Tank 2 measures: 24 x 8 x 8 inches (610 x 203 x 203 mm, approx.)
>>
>> I would like to use one of these tanks as a start-up tank, preferably the
>> smaller as I have very limited space. I've read that small tanks
>> aren't always
>> a good start, but let's ignore that for the time being.
>>
>> However, with such a small tank (Tank 1) I am having difficulty finding
>> lighting hoods to fit. Can anyone suggest retails sources? Thanks
>>
> first I would make sure they are strong enough to hold water
>
>> http://www.watertanks.com/calc.asp
>
> will calculate capacity
> the large tank it going to weigh around 225 LB
> so make sure the stand is capable of taking the weight and stand the
> tanks on polystyrene as they will crack if not on a completely level
> surface
http://freshaquarium.about.com/cs/tipsandtables/l/bltanksize.htm
this site will give the weight
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> I have two existing glass tanks (with clear silicone rubber joins) that I used
> to keep scorpions in a long time ago (both tanks have since been cleaned and
> sterilised).
>
> Tank 1 measures: 16 x 8 x 8 inches (406 x 203 x 203 mm, approx.)
> Tank 2 measures: 24 x 8 x 8 inches (610 x 203 x 203 mm, approx.)
>
> I would like to use one of these tanks as a start-up tank, preferably the
> smaller as I have very limited space. I've read that small tanks aren't always
> a good start, but let's ignore that for the time being.
>
> However, with such a small tank (Tank 1) I am having difficulty finding
> lighting hoods to fit.
> Can anyone suggest retails sources?
> Thanks
>