How to Build a Glass Aquarium. Aquarium Lighting: Marineland Glass Aquarium Lighting Canopies. Answer: It probably depends on the size lid you use for the size tank you have. The canopies are intended to sit on top of the small shelf that is on the bottom edge of the frame. They are secured and kept in place by sitting up next to the tank walls. If there is no frame, there is no shelf. However, what you could do is install a shelf inside your dry tank using the special acrylic (that won't kill fish; you buy it at a pet store) to attach a shelf to the upper sides along all 4 walls. IF this is too much work, then you could rest the lids on top of the sides; however, you would be wise to install something to prevent the lids from sliding off and onto the floor since they are glass.
Aquarium Sizes and Weights Chart. Articles - The Planted Tank. Basics to starting a Planted Tank - The Planted Tank. So you have made the decision to grow live aquatic plants in your Aquarium. That is indeed a great decision for 2 reasons... 1) The beauty that live plants provide... 2) And the improved health of an aquarium that the live plants provide with proper care. Not only will you find that your aquarium takes on a more natural look, but you will also find that your fish behave in a more natural manner. At this point I am going to assume that you already have the basics on keeping tropical fish and are adapt to the basics of maintaining an aquarium.
The 3 Keys To Success... Substrates The term Substrate refers to the medium that the plants will root in. The most common mistake made by beginners is to get the cheapest gravel they can find and a month later we ask ourselves why the plants are not growing well. Whatever you decide on for a substrate keep in mind that the depth should be about 3 inches. Lighting Here is where the success or the failure of your planted tank can happen.
All the leaves are brown… Colin Dunlop discusses the use of dried leaf litter in the aquarium The use of leaf litter in the aquarium is increasingly popular. © Ryan O’Donnell For several years I have been using various species of dead leaves in my aquariums. It all started with a large brown leaf that I seen lying on the substrate of a dealer’s tank many years ago. I was curious about its purpose and the shop staff told me that the fish exporter always packed a few of these leaves in the bags of some of the more sensitive fish. The only information they could provide was that the leaves apparently helped the fish through importation because they contain some sort of medicinal properties. My curiosity was piqued and I was given a few of the leaves for free because they normally just got binned by the shop.
After early positive results and more research, I then went on to collecting leaves from local woodlands to experiment with their usefulness for aquariums. Beech woods in Cambusnethan, Scotland. In my back yard.