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[zeebo]

hi,
just got a used tank from a friend . He said it is a 30g and i just wanna be sure cuz my ''20g'' looks much smaller.

This tank is 30''x12''x19''high --30g?

Thanks, Georgie

 

[Brengun]

Tank Capacity:
Litres: 76.7
US Gal: 20.3
UK Gal: 16.9

 

[Lornek8]

29 gallons
20H is narrower, 20L is shorter

 

[zeebo]

thanks , it is quite larger than what i had , I think Lornek is on the money here ,thanks guys,

georgie

 

[D-MAC]

thanks , it is quite larger than what i had , I think Lornek is on the money here ,thanks guys,

georgie

:yes: just remember that roughly 20% is to be taken off for gravel/sand and other bits and pieces in the tank.

 

[zeebo]

:-/ humm, right,and as i am aiming to possibly set this up for an L34, still doing my research , if the tank size is plausable, i will need to go low dec(orations) and try to minimalize as much as possible. If the fit is right for this L#, I was hoping to get a pair, but now will need to do more research and ask more questions before i make any purchases.

thanks D, appreciate and any insight on L34's in this size tank, natural gravel bottom, rocks and slate, perhaps a small bit of wood ?

The filter and tank were free...so... went with what i had. It now has 2 marineland bio-wheel HOB's(free,not my choice) and 2 hydra-sponge filters.
3 fish and it is cycled,(thanks for the advice when i lost 1 hob during the outtage-the microbe lift nite out ll and special blend sped it up) Did the upgrade last week to the 29 ,had some ML leftover, everything smooth ,had a speck of amonia for 2 days, now all settled. If all looks good for the medusa, will be a nice Christmas gift..he knows there will be a new plec of some sort in the 29g :whistle:
Any pros or cons here appreciated and if anyone is familiar with the L34, would love to know more.
many thanks, Georgie

 

[D-MAC]

I haven't kept madusa's for a long time, but the recomended tank is about 200 ltrs...With good filtration and care, which I'm sure you will provide. The 29 gall could/should be ok...The decor you are planning sounds good to me plus a few nice hide-aways. :thumbup:

 

[zeebo]

thanks D-MAC,
can't find ph recomendations for L34, do u know? I know they need warmer water and will upgrade one of the filters in future(not terribly fond of the bio-wheels) and more air stones.

So big question, can i have a pair or just 1 in this tank ?

thanks,
Georgie

 

[bigbird]

as per our web page http://www.plecoplanet.com/forum/showthread.php?t=1641 or another site http://www.l-welse.com/reviewpost/showproduct.php/product/45
anywhere between 5.5-7.5

cheers jk :thumbup:

 

[zeebo]

thanks, BB. appreciate . answered a few questions , jeez ,the more pics i see of them, the more i'm drooling !

Still need to know if i can have a pair or just 1 , keeping the scape minimal,with teratorial hidey places ?

thanks , Georgie

 

[D-MAC]

thanks D-MAC,
can't find ph recomendations for L34, do u know? I know they need warmer water and will upgrade one of the filters in future(not terribly fond of the bio-wheels) and more air stones.

So big question, can i have a pair or just 1 in this tank ?

thanks,
Georgie

I personally would try a pair if breeding is your main goal :thumbup:

 

[zeebo]

thanks, D, no real plans for breeding, just love the look of m/f and prefer to avoiding fighting. If they decided to get it on, guess i would need to do a lot more reading before handing out cigars.

many thanks,
Georgie