MrSpiffy
Premium Member
So, I'm thinking about "upgrading" my existing system by adding a sump. It's a 20G tall right now. I figured I could convert the 20-tall into a sump and replace it with a 20-long or 29. I don't want to upgrade lighting on this, so here's my dilemma:
I have a 24" CurrentUSA 1 x 65W PC 50/50 (I keep softies/LPS.). If I get a 20L, the tank will be more shallow, letting me keep some higher-light species near the bottom, if necessary. If I get a 29, I get more "gallonage" than I had before. But the tank is 2" deeper than my 20H.
They're both 6" longer, which I can deal with, I suppose. I'll just have to figure out how to put my existing fixture over whichever one I choose.
Here are my questions:
1. Would you go with a 20L, 29, or would you do it entirely differently? (I'm not going custom-tank, here...)
2. Also, how can I get my 24" fixtures over a 30" tank without a glass top and no hanging lights? Eggcrate, maybe?
Thanks in advance for your excellent advice!!
I have a 24" CurrentUSA 1 x 65W PC 50/50 (I keep softies/LPS.). If I get a 20L, the tank will be more shallow, letting me keep some higher-light species near the bottom, if necessary. If I get a 29, I get more "gallonage" than I had before. But the tank is 2" deeper than my 20H.
They're both 6" longer, which I can deal with, I suppose. I'll just have to figure out how to put my existing fixture over whichever one I choose.
Here are my questions:
1. Would you go with a 20L, 29, or would you do it entirely differently? (I'm not going custom-tank, here...)
2. Also, how can I get my 24" fixtures over a 30" tank without a glass top and no hanging lights? Eggcrate, maybe?
Thanks in advance for your excellent advice!!