I plan on setting up a 55g freshwater tank in my classroom to teach several of our science standards and am curious about filters and lighting.
First, is it worth the $30 to upgrade from the Penguin 350 to the Emperor 400? Will I need extra power heads for proper circulation/filtration?
I have a Hamilton light fixture with a 175w Metal halide and two 96w PC's, I was thinking of bastardizing the Pc's out and using them for the lighting, which if i'm right will give me about 3.5 wpg. Is this a good idea for a heavily planted cichlid river system tank?
I'm still 3 months away from doing this so recommendations & suggestions are more than welcome.
First, is it worth the $30 to upgrade from the Penguin 350 to the Emperor 400? Will I need extra power heads for proper circulation/filtration?
I have a Hamilton light fixture with a 175w Metal halide and two 96w PC's, I was thinking of bastardizing the Pc's out and using them for the lighting, which if i'm right will give me about 3.5 wpg. Is this a good idea for a heavily planted cichlid river system tank?
I'm still 3 months away from doing this so recommendations & suggestions are more than welcome.