Tank Ventilation

[DaCross]

Hi Guys,

I got a question regarding the ventilation of tanks.. I have a 60 x 30 x 45 cm tank. I live near the road, so it tends to get a bit dusty.. Would using a cover to cover the whole top be wise? There will be a small gap, maybe 1cm along the back stretch of the cover, and I am not using CO2..

Tank is currently cycling and I am keeping only moss and floating plants like frogbits.. Shrimps will come in later.

Thank you for your advice in advance bros!

[cherabin]

Chiller or fan?

[DaCross]

I am using chiller..

[cheetf]

If you are using a chiller, should not be that bad. Only thing to remember is that you must have ventilation when your lights are on.

[xconnect.]

Can cover. You can always put an air pump for oxygenation for you tank and the 1cm cover should be enough for evaporation.because you got chilled not so bad

[DaCross]

Hi Guys, thanks for your comments, but xconnect, the 1cm is not the cover.. it is the hole.. is it enough?
Actually I was more worried about the CO2 levels as I read that the float plants get their CO2 from the surface..

[cherabin]

Covered tank with chiller should work. Fan wise, most probably bad idea as evaporation will be compromised and that means temperature will not be brought lower.

Don't worry about surface plants. They'll still thrive is a tank with cover granted the cover is glass/acrylic (i.e. transparent) to allow ambient light to pass through.

[DaCross]

Hi all,

thanks for your valuable advise.. the cover is glass, and in accordance with most replies, it should be ok.. thus, i think i will carry on with the plan..