Filterless Ecosystem

by **esparzar1** » Mon Jan 10, 2011 4:22 pm

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!

by **yasherkoach** » Mon Jan 10, 2011 7:02 pm

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

by **yasherkoach** » Mon Jan 24, 2011 7:30 am

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

by **Alasse** » Sun Feb 06, 2011 6:29 am

Hows ya tank going Yasher?

by **yasherkoach** » Sat Feb 19, 2011 1:27 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.

by **Alasse** » Sat Feb 19, 2011 1:35 pm

Well done....low tech tanks are very satisfying!

by **yasherkoach** » Sat Feb 19, 2011 1:45 pm

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

by **yasherkoach** » Sun Feb 20, 2011 11:47 pm

thanks Heidi

by **dream2reef** » Mon Feb 21, 2011 3:15 am

Just post us an updated pic for the love of fish! lol

by **yasherkoach** » Mon Feb 21, 2011 11:22 pm

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:

Filterless Ecosystem

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Filterless Ecosystem

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