Re: [APD] Filters for Planted aquarium without fish (Vadiraj)

[Bob Baron <zxcvbob at charter_net>]

aquatic-plants-request at actwin_com wrote:
> Date: Mon, 6 Feb 2012 12:47:02 +0530
> From: Vadiraj <vadiraj_cs at gmail.com>
>
> I just joined this list. I recently put my interest in planted
> aquarium and started of with basic setup and learning through the
> process.
> I started with basic setup on a 2 and half feet wide tank. Using DIY
> techniques for essentials to start off with, which I believe will help
> me learn and understand than use the ready made stuff. Its just been 2
> days that I started the setup.
>
> 1. CO2 is supplied through the traditional yeast method and bubbles
> are controlled through a knob.
> 2. For substrate, I'm using ADA's Amazonia.
> 3. Plants: For plants I've started with basic ones.
>
> I've been checking for the filters. Currently using the inner water
> filter. Added ADA, BIO-RIO in it. The pressure of the filter is high
> and the plants are getting disturbed with the force of the water that
> comes out of the filter. I do not have pressure control for the
> filter.
> Planning to change.
>
> 1. I don't plan to put fishes until the plants show healthy sign. Is
> filter necessary if there are no fish?
> 2. If filters are a must, Could some one suggest a good non-expensive
> filter for plant only aquarium.
>
> I'm still learning in this, any advice will go in as a great help.
>
>   
I've found that filtration isn't really necessary, but some water 
movement is.  I use a cheap hang-on-back filter designed for a 10 or 15 
gallon aquarium  (I have a 20H).  Try to adjust it so you don't get much 
turbulence right at the surface if you are adding CO2.  I paid $12 for 
one at Petco, and I have fish now so I am using filter media, but 
without fish just used it without the filter pack.  I made a pad out of 
polyester batting for a filter and have rinsed and reused it several 
times because I'm cheap.  Also I don't want charcoal or whatever they 
use in commercial filter media adsorbing the ammonia before my plants 
can get it. 

Does the ".cs" in your address imply that you are in Serbia?  (Just 
wondering what you have available)

Best regards,
Bob


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