[APD] Re:Planted tank with no fish

[Paul Krombholz <krombhol at teclink_net>]

...........If it is possible then what
supplements will I need to supply in order to
compensate for the lack of fish?

If you don't have fish, then you can have Daphnia, which will keep 
the water clear.  Snails can keep the soft types of algae under 
control.  (These aren't pets, just "accompanying invertebrates" that 
came along with the plants.)  If you are planning on a Diana Walstad 
type of tank, without CO2 additions, toss in some oatmeal flakes 
every few days to provide CO2 and feed the invertebrates.  Bits of 
dried liver can provide nitrogen and phosphorus, in the same way that 
fish food does.  You are just feeding invertebrates, not fish.  You 
will probably have to provide some supplemental potassium. 

On the other hand, if you are going all out for pushing growth, you 
are going to have supplemental CO2 and you will be adding the full 
slate of nutrients.  Daphnia are still useful in controlling green 
water under these conditions.  If you don't want to use Daphnia, then 
use an ultraviolet sterilizer.
--
Paul Krombholz in sunny central Mississippi
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