I've seen a few tanks now that have the water level quite a way below the top of the tank, personally I keep my level above the wood edging at the top of mine, but below the glass covers. What's your levels and why?
What's your level and why?
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a little under the trim, used to be higher, but cautious about it now, as a few years back had a tank flood over on the second floor while i was gone, and came home to a dripping ceiling.
i was just about to start a thread about this, but you beat me to it, i was wondering the same thing, why do i see tanks with water levels 2"-3" below the trim line? is there a reason or just owner preference? i keep mine right at the trim line
I keep mine at about an inch and a half below the trim. The way I have my fluval fx5 output, there seems to be more water circulation (the output sits just above water level when the level is lower than trim).
More water circulation = More top water movement = happier fish
More water circulation = More top water movement = happier fish
I like to have the water probably .75"-1" below the very top of tank tank. The catch is that my parents insist that having it that high will cause damage to the light from the water evaporation when I even have a cover covering everything. 
They make me take it down to 2-3". I tell them more water equals a more stable environment but they're too stubborn.
They make me take it down to 2-3". I tell them more water equals a more stable environment but they're too stubborn.
I always have it out of sight behind the trim or hood.I hate it when the water line is visible.Looks much better when you cant see it IMO.