Aquarium gas exchange

troptank · 10/12/2012, 04:34 PM

hello

will soon(ish) have my new tank up and running...

it is a juwel vision 450 bow front tank, 60" long, 24" high, 24" at biggest part of bow.

I have a remote 4 foot long sump in my garage, in my sump cupboard.
The sump will be enclosed in insulation and have plastic condensation lids on it to reduce heatloss and condensation / mold / evaporation in the cooler sump cupboard.

So on my main bow display tank (which has a full hood on it) how much should i keep uncovered for gas exchange? and does this have to be 24/7?

thanks

Whisperer · 10/12/2012, 04:51 PM

If you have a skimmer, it wii do the job. Gas exchange will happen more in the sump, canopy will be fine to use.

10/12/2012, 04:34 PM	#1
troptank Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Posts: 11	Aquarium gas exchange hello will soon(ish) have my new tank up and running... it is a juwel vision 450 bow front tank, 60" long, 24" high, 24" at biggest part of bow. I have a remote 4 foot long sump in my garage, in my sump cupboard. The sump will be enclosed in insulation and have plastic condensation lids on it to reduce heatloss and condensation / mold / evaporation in the cooler sump cupboard. So on my main bow display tank (which has a full hood on it) how much should i keep uncovered for gas exchange? and does this have to be 24/7? thanks

10/12/2012, 04:51 PM	#2
Whisperer Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Punta Gorda, FL Posts: 4,020	If you have a skimmer, it wii do the job. Gas exchange will happen more in the sump, canopy will be fine to use. __________________ The bitterness of poor quality lingers long after the sweetness of low price is forgotten. --------- No one is born with intellect and age guarantees wisdom to no one. Current Tank Info: 120G reef, 30G sump, 10G QT tank