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Constant influx

To: "Aquatic-Plants, Aquatic-Plants (E-mail)" <Aquatic-Plants at actwin_com>
Subject: Constant influx
From: "Hamlin, Bill" <wjhamlin at hydro_mb.ca>
Date: Thu, 29 Jul 1999 10:33:08 -0500

I am thinking of having a constant (but small) influx of tap water for new
tank I am setting up. If the flow is on the order of 25% per week there
shouldn't be any problems (especially since on occasion I have done 25%
untreated changes all at once with no noticeable negative impact on fish or
plants). I was thinking of pretreating this trickle flow through a peat
media. (Note:  4 dGH and pH of aged tap water is 8)

It seems to me that this would provide a very stable environment and lower
maintenance.

Who has such a system?  Any tips? How do you ensure that, if for some reason
the outflow becomes blocked, you don't spill water?  

Thanks in advance.
Bill Hamlin

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