Re: [APD] Re: What is Low Tech by Today's Standards?

[Arild Madsen <Arild_Madsen at chello.no>]

Billinet at aol_com wrote:
> I think the difference between low tech and high tech is the amount of energy 
> that the tank needs for setup and maintenance.  In this context, "energy" 
> includes electricity, money, and person hours.
>
> The lowest energy tank that I can think of would be one sitting near a window 
> with a certain amount of sunlight, gravel substrate, and some fish to supply 
> nutrients.  Maybe a heater in colder climates, but no other hardware.   
> Techiness would go up from there.
I do not think the temperature is the main problem for us living in 
"colder climates" since most people got their tanks indoors :) But light 
might be a problem due to reduced daylight during the winter. :)

Arild Madsen

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