Does anyone know of any resources regarding how to maintain / plant / prune freshwater plants in tall aquariums where reaching in is something of a chore? And what is the maximum height of an aquarium which most people can handle reaching into comfortably to maintain plants? Thanks much!
deep aquariums 24" / 30" +
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my own answer
One answer to my own question:
http://www.reefcentral.com/vbulletin/archive/1/2002/02/4/67090
One answer to my own question:
http://www.reefcentral.com/vbulletin/archive/1/2002/02/4/67090
I am 6'3'' and gave away the only tank I had >24" depth. Even at the 24" depth, I want access to both front and back (to work from either side) on the tanks more than 18" front to back.
All IME & IMHO, YMMV.
All IME & IMHO, YMMV.
I have a 45g tall that is about 25" tall. When its is on the stand, and with the extra 4 inches that the canopy adds I can barley reach the gravel with the tips of my fingers standing flat footed at 5'11" tall. I simply bought a small folding step stool that can fit in the closet. From the first step I can easily reach the bottom and half the aquarium with out moving it, and from the top step I can reach the whole bottom area. It's not just the tank size but also the height of your stand and canopy/hood that will affect your reach. The step stool solved the problem for me. Good luck.
I'd check with the folks at aquabotanic.com.
Especially in their Colossal Forum, for the special problems of tanks over a 100 gallons.
Look, there's a thread now…
Especially in their Colossal Forum, for the special problems of tanks over a 100 gallons.
Look, there's a thread now…
carpguy: thanks for the forum links. will deifinitely check them out. at the moment considering a tank something like this:
http://www.reefmaniac.com/
http://www.reefmaniac.com/