RE: Aga Members List (fwd)

[Torrance Haggerty <poice_1906@argolink.net>]

Scott,
Yes I found a tank big enough for a rubin sword.  In Houston, Texas, we call
them ponds.  I had to put by rubin and barthi out so they could really strut
their stuff.  You could always just cut the rubin's base in half and start a
new plant...

Torrance
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I know what you mean.  Small can be cramped, especially if
you want 4 or 5 or more kinds of plants.

Yet really big tanks can be harder to do because of the
height -- harder to reach, harder to light, more water to
change.

Personally, I think 75 gallons is the optimum planted tank
size, but that has much to do with personal tastes,
available plants, affordability of equipment, and gosh
knows what else ;-)


But if a larger tank seems daunting, then try a smaller one
-- it costs less, is less work to maintain, can be planted
more quickly --  Of course, if a small tank is cramping
your style, consider the opposite tack and move up to some
hefty glass.

My largest is a 150 gallon tank but I have some 15 and 20s
too.


Has anyone found a tank big enough for a Rubin sword?

Scott H.
--- Mitoem@aol.com wrote:
> In a message dated 4/28/2003 10:48:50 AM Pacific Standard
> Time,
> shieber@yahoo.com writes:
>
> > If that 48 seems daunting, why not set up a little 15
> > gallon to start -- it can become a quarrantine tank
> later.
> >
>
> Just wanted to add a quick comment in response to
> Scott...
>
> I actually found it much easier to plant my larger 55
> gallon than my 20
> gallon or either of my 10 gallon tanks.  The larger area
> keeps things from
> getting too cramped before you plant all the plants you
> want to put in.
>
> At least this is what I experienced.  Maybe others are
> better at setting up
> nice small tanks vs. nice bigger tanks.  I'm still
> working on that with my
> tens (oh, and also a 2 gallon that is a big overgrown
> mess).  :)
>
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