omen
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- 19 Jun 2009
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Hi all! I've been skulking about the forum for a quite some time now. I've always kept high tech tanks, and the articles, journals, and advice provided on ukaps really makes it the best planted tank site around imo.
I'm currently awaiting planning approval for a house I bought about 4 months ago. Obviously as part of this, I have already picked my site for a very large tank! I'm thinking of a 400-500 litre tank, but will decide nearer the time. Over the last few years I have messed around with different types of tanks, high tech, walstad, and low tech. However for the new tank I want to set up a continuous water change system with overflow to drain. I have been using untreated tap water for nearly 2 years now, and seen no adverse effects. And due to the huge amounts of pearling after water changes, my thinking is that if I add 20-30% tank volume on a constant basis over a 24 hr period/7 days a week, I may be able to run a high tech tank without the need for co2 injection?
I've looked around the web, and am unable to find anyone who has tried this yet. I reckon I will have to continue with my daily fert regime, and if necessary add co2, but would rather try to find a balance without co2 injection.
Any thoughts on this? All input is welcomed, and I'd just like to thank all members for creating such a great community!
Conor
I'm currently awaiting planning approval for a house I bought about 4 months ago. Obviously as part of this, I have already picked my site for a very large tank! I'm thinking of a 400-500 litre tank, but will decide nearer the time. Over the last few years I have messed around with different types of tanks, high tech, walstad, and low tech. However for the new tank I want to set up a continuous water change system with overflow to drain. I have been using untreated tap water for nearly 2 years now, and seen no adverse effects. And due to the huge amounts of pearling after water changes, my thinking is that if I add 20-30% tank volume on a constant basis over a 24 hr period/7 days a week, I may be able to run a high tech tank without the need for co2 injection?
I've looked around the web, and am unable to find anyone who has tried this yet. I reckon I will have to continue with my daily fert regime, and if necessary add co2, but would rather try to find a balance without co2 injection.
Any thoughts on this? All input is welcomed, and I'd just like to thank all members for creating such a great community!
Conor