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leongreenway Enthusiast Posts: 205 Kudos: 199 Votes: 0 Registered: 23-Feb-2005	This may seem a silly question, but how far should you fill up your tank, mines 24 inches tall ??
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djtj Fish Master Posts: 1764 Kudos: 885 Votes: 49 Registered: 20-Feb-2003	If you have a cover, than I'd say up to 23 inches. It really doesn't matter as long as you give it some room. The only exception is a betta bowl or a tank that doesn't have a cover. Then you might have some jumping fish problems. - DJ :88)
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:52
Natalie Ultimate Fish Guru Apolay Wayyioy Posts: 4499 Kudos: 3730 Votes: 348 Registered: 01-Feb-2003	I fill my tank up really high (so that the water is almost touching the glass top), because if I do it much lower than that, the filter starts making splashing noises as the water evaporates. I'm not your neighbor, you Bakersfield trash.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:52
OldTimer Mega Fish USAF Retired Posts: 1181 Kudos: 1294 Votes: 809 Registered: 08-Feb-2005	I typically fill my tanks with covers to just above the top trim from the exterior and then top off between water changes to keep it there. This is for appearance sakes and also keeps down any hardwater deposits from forming where they can be seen Water, taken in moderation, cannot hurt anybody. -- Mark Twain
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:52
bettachris Ultimate Fish Guru Posts: 3875 Kudos: 4173 Votes: 452 Registered: 13-Jun-2004	with a cover i would go to the black rimm of the tank and about .5 inches.
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divertran Fish Addict Posts: 784 Kudos: 469 Votes: 165 Registered: 14-Nov-2004	Its a matter of preference, really. If you have live plants you may wish to raise the level to the filter return so that the water doesn't splash or agitate the water when it hits. :88)
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:52
keithgh Ultimate Fish Guru Posts: 6371 Kudos: 6918 Votes: 1542 Registered: 26-Apr-2003	leongreenway It is certainly not a silly question that is how we learn. You will find it will depend on the tank and the owners choice. I fill my tank 5ft to the underside of the glass that supports my glass top. Which is about 20mm/- 3/4ins. My next tank for a Betta will be about 75mm-3ins from the top of the glass as there will be no glass top. Keith Near enough is not good enough, therefore good enough is not near enough, and only your best will do. I VOTE DO YOU if not WHY NOT? VOTE NOW VOTE NOW
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houston Fish Guru You want what when? Posts: 2623 Kudos: 2462 Votes: 337 Registered: 29-Mar-2003	If it has a lid, I fill it halfway up the seal piece that supports the lid, sometimes a bit higher as I'm using a python and running sometimes doesn't work fast enough, sometimes a little lower...but that is about it...not a stupid question at all, trust me:%)ehdii "I've got a great ambition to die of exhaustion rather than boredom." Thomas Carlyle
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wish-ga Mega Fish Dial 1800-Positive-Posts Posts: 1198 Kudos: 640 Registered: 07-Aug-2001	I fill my tank up really high (so that the water is almost touching the glass top), because if I do it much lower than that, the filter starts making splashing noises as the water evaporates. Same. Ahhh the sweet sounds of silence.... love a silent tank. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~ My fish blow kisses at me all day long ~~~
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:52
Fallout Moderator Communications Specialist Posts: 6416 Kudos: 4053 Votes: 742 Registered: 29-Jul-2000	as eluded to in an earlier post, suface agitation is key in an enclosed aquatic system. Surface agitaiton promotes gas exchange, and gas exchange promotes a healthy aquarium. Ideally, if you don't have a planted tank, you want the water to flow out of your filter, and straight across the water's surface, providing maximum agitation.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:52
jasonpisani Ultimate Fish Guru Posts: 5553 Kudos: 7215 Votes: 1024 Registered: 24-Feb-2003	I just leave 1 inch from the top of the tank. http://uk.pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/s8xi5heh/my_photos http://www.deathbydyeing.org/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/corydoras/ Member of the Malta Aquarist Society - 1970. http://www.maltaaquarist.com
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:52
ifancyfish Fingerling Posts: 28 Kudos: 24 Votes: 16 Registered: 19-Feb-2005	I fill mine as close to the top of the aquarium as I can. That way by the time the water evaporates it's time for another water change anyway.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:52


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