To Plenum or not to plenum...that is my question

jparamch · 03/01/2007, 08:53 PM

Hey everyone, what are your thoughts on having a plenum in your tank? Is it something that is useful or not?

I'm doing a 60G, and just added my salt to my RO water - and letting it come to temp and salinity before moving onto the 60lbs of sand and rock. But my tank came with a plenum that the previous owner used, and I was wondering what others thought of them.

Thanks!
Jeff

bertoni · 03/01/2007, 09:05 PM

There isn't any evidence that the plenum actually does anything useful. They can cause problems, but are unlikely to do so. If you want to do some reading, this article is a good place to start:

http://www.advancedaquarist.com/2005/6/aafeature

jparamch · 03/01/2007, 09:12 PM

Hmmm, so basically it's something that I should put in there if I personally think it'll work

Thanks for the link.

bertoni · 03/01/2007, 09:17 PM

You're welcome!

03/01/2007, 08:53 PM	#1
jparamch Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Oregon Posts: 32	To Plenum or not to plenum...that is my question Hey everyone, what are your thoughts on having a plenum in your tank? Is it something that is useful or not? I'm doing a 60G, and just added my salt to my RO water - and letting it come to temp and salinity before moving onto the 60lbs of sand and rock. But my tank came with a plenum that the previous owner used, and I was wondering what others thought of them. Thanks! Jeff

03/01/2007, 09:05 PM	#2
bertoni RC Mod Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Mountain View, CA, USA Posts: 88,616	There isn't any evidence that the plenum actually does anything useful. They can cause problems, but are unlikely to do so. If you want to do some reading, this article is a good place to start: http://www.advancedaquarist.com/2005/6/aafeature __________________ Jonathan Bertoni

03/01/2007, 09:17 PM	#4
bertoni RC Mod Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Mountain View, CA, USA Posts: 88,616	You're welcome! __________________ Jonathan Bertoni

03/01/2007, 09:12 PM	#3
jparamch Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Oregon Posts: 32	Hmmm, so basically it's something that I should put in there if I personally think it'll work Thanks for the link.