Re: [GSAS-Member] Full ecology cycle aquaria system

[Cory McElroy <corywmcelroy@hotmail.com>]

The trick is to plant super heavy, and keep the stocking light. I had a 10 
gallon tank, that had 6 congo tetras in it only. with a ton of hornwort etc. 
after 6 months of no water changes, just topping off from evaporation, nitrates 
were still below 10. 

 

Research into natural aquariums. I just order a book on this on amazon. 
Basically, there are tons of people that keep aquariums that only supply light 
and food, no filtration, heating etc.

 

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0967377315/ref=ox_ya_oh_product

 

Cory
 
> Date: Sat, 16 Jan 2010 14:31:28 -0800
> From: dave@cheapfishstuff.com
> To: gsas-member@thekrib.com
> Subject: [GSAS-Member] Full ecology cycle aquaria system
> 
> Ever since I saw a documentary on how they're using (or creating) wetlands
> to greatly clean up treated sewage, I've been puzzling over whether it's
> possible to set up a complete ecology cycle system that requires no water
> changes.
> 
> Such a system would look something like, aquarium -> filtering -> heavily
> planted tank, maybe like a marsh tank* (may need more than one stage) ->
> back to aquarium.
> 
> The planted tank(s) would consume the nitrates and related fish-caused
> nutrient concentrations, and return the water to fairly pristine state.
> 
> Has anyone here tackled such a system, or know of resources related to
> building one?
> 
> (* sans mosquitoes... I hate mosquitoes...)
> 
> -Dave
> 
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