Depth

[Ruark]

I spotted a rack pleco breeding system on ebay and noted that the tanks were only 8 inches deep.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Aquarium-fish-tank-pleco-breeding-rack-stand-sump-/320856378278?pt=UK_Pet_Supplies_Fish&hash=item4ab487cba6

If you have a centralised rack and sump system, how significant is depth to a breeding tank?

Are 3 15 inch deep tanks better than 5 8 inch deep tanks with floor size?

I am currently planning my own rack systems so any advice on tank depths would be very welcome

thanks

Ruark

 

[Lornek8]

Tank depth isn't important to the plecs themselves in terms of breeding. The only issue I could think of is if you needed to isolate the tank from the rest of the system for any reason (and I would recommend making this possible) than the additional height would equate to a larger volume of water.

 

[foti]

Shutting down a tank from the system should be very easy as all you will need to do is stop water going into tank! I recommend that each tank have air flow best have 1 air driven sponge filter in each tank as well as the sump!
As for depth iv always wondered about this ?
I just know that 2 inches won't make any difference to the fish ie 8 or 10 in..
High but iv wondered if pressure ie deep water 1-2 foot deep makes a differents to fish size ?
So if I razed fry in a 20l barrel which is upright rather than a 3x2 footer ?