Filterless Ecosystem
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esparzar1 - Posts: 164
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Wow, keep up the great work! It looks like your Nitrates are gradually going down (they were in the 40s?) which is excellent. I'll be following this thread!
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yasherkoach - Posts: 1306
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the nitrates have never gone over 40 ppm in this tank...usually hangs around 30-40, and then after a water change, will go down about 10-15 ppm(s)
there are live plants in the tank that helps to keep the nitrates lower
thanks for your input
there are live plants in the tank that helps to keep the nitrates lower
thanks for your input
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yasherkoach - Posts: 1306
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latest water test results as of 1/23/2011:
temperature: 82-84 (post water change: 78-82)
ammonia: 0.60 (post water change: 0)
nitrite: 0
nitrate: 50 (post water change 30)
In February 2011 I plan to test less, leaving it at once every 2 weeks unless a problem arises in the tank...in March 2011, once a month...in April 2011, only when a problem arises
temperature is recorded every day
I'll keep you guys up to date every so often
temperature: 82-84 (post water change: 78-82)
ammonia: 0.60 (post water change: 0)
nitrite: 0
nitrate: 50 (post water change 30)
In February 2011 I plan to test less, leaving it at once every 2 weeks unless a problem arises in the tank...in March 2011, once a month...in April 2011, only when a problem arises
temperature is recorded every day
I'll keep you guys up to date every so often
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yasherkoach - Posts: 1306
- Joined: Sat Jul 26, 2008 1:24 pm
thanks for asking
tank is fine
as of 1/30/2011 test results:
Temperature: 80-82 (post water change: 78-80)
Ammonia: 0.50 (post water change: 0)
Nitrite: 0
Nitrate: 35 (post water change: 30)
Now I only test the tank if a problem arises. I do notate temperature every day.
tank is fine
as of 1/30/2011 test results:
Temperature: 80-82 (post water change: 78-80)
Ammonia: 0.50 (post water change: 0)
Nitrite: 0
Nitrate: 35 (post water change: 30)
Now I only test the tank if a problem arises. I do notate temperature every day.
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yasherkoach - Posts: 1306
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thanks Alasse
yes, I only water change 8 gallons on Thursday and again on Sunday...takes about 10 minutes each day
feeding either peas (Monday & Thursday), frozen bloodworms and brine shrimp (Wednesday & Saturday) with flake food and feeze-dried bloodworms (Tuesday & Friday) and on Sunday I fast the tank...each time I feed, takes about 2-3 minutes
so I take about 30 minutes per week to maintain the tank...that way, the fish are left alone, undisturbed, less stressed
again, thanks for the comment
yes, I only water change 8 gallons on Thursday and again on Sunday...takes about 10 minutes each day
feeding either peas (Monday & Thursday), frozen bloodworms and brine shrimp (Wednesday & Saturday) with flake food and feeze-dried bloodworms (Tuesday & Friday) and on Sunday I fast the tank...each time I feed, takes about 2-3 minutes
so I take about 30 minutes per week to maintain the tank...that way, the fish are left alone, undisturbed, less stressed
again, thanks for the comment
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yasherkoach - Posts: 1306
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dream2reef, just for you pal...I took pictures today (2/21/2011) (will post each pic at a time - too many pictures are overwhelming the download process
a filterless natural sunlight crystal clear tank with 57 fish, over 30 assorted snails and an african dwarf frog:
a filterless natural sunlight crystal clear tank with 57 fish, over 30 assorted snails and an african dwarf frog: