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Re: I doan gotta do no stinkin' water changes....
> Aquatic Plants Digest Sunday, June 4 2000 Volume 04 : Number 324
> From: Dave Gomberg <gomberg at wcf_com>
> I don't know about Diana Walstad's methods, but I am in the midst of an
> experiment to discover:
>
> 1. How long can I go without a water change?
> 2. What will be the first symptom of not changing water?
> 3. Can that be traced to a build-up of something in the water?
>
> So far I am about six months in. The SAEs and rosy barbs look fine (10
> fish in a 50tall). I feed every 2-4 days. Any questions?
All the crypts melted after 3-4 months. After a cleanup and
change of water, the plants put out new leaves. No permanent
damage.
The dissolved solids build up, I use a TDS (total dissolved
solids) meter to check tanks that I may have forgotten to
do the weekly change.
I have seen tanks/fish doing well even up to 1500 mg/L,
suprisingly green cabomba grows very well in these conditions!
Needs calcium + nitrates for fast growth..
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