Ok I know this is a controversial topic but I really want to broach it anyway. Before I start I just want to ask that anybody that post on here be respectful and not just shoot the idea down. Constructive criticism is welcome-hating is not. If you post something to the effect of, "You irresponsible fish murderer this is not going to work and it is murderous!" then I will request a moderator to delete the post. To many times these threads become a big fight.
Now I do have some proof of concept to show yall:
Tom's Bucket O' Mud (semi self-sustaining aquarium)
and i have done this small scale. Also I know at least 1 other member on here does it.
Now here is what i want. The end goal is to have a tank that requires nothing but topoffs. Reasonably I can do a water change every few months but the idea is to not need to. I do not even want to feed the fish! If we can't manage that then I at least need the fish to be able to go at least 2 weeks with no food added.
So here is the equipment I have.
25 gallon tank
2x 14 watt t5 (1x 6700K and 1x 1000K)
Aquaclear 50 gallon filter
Heater (cant remember the watage)
Airstone (would like to get rid of this if possible)
Here is the tentatively desired stock (* means 100% non-negotiable)
6x Scarlet Badis
6x Otocinclus
Shrimp (red cherry or rilli red. Whats better?)
MTS (Im scared to try different snails lol)
And Plant wise
Crypts
Anabius
Pothos Vine
Suggestions?
So what I have question wise
What do you see that could be improved?
What suggestions do you have?
What stock would be best?
What plants (submergered and emmerged) would you recomend?
The idea is that the shrimp will breed providing food for the badis. I also am interested in the possibility of pygmy cories but am not sure if this is feasible.
Anyway thanks for reading and please post your thoughts! God bless!
Now I do have some proof of concept to show yall:
Tom's Bucket O' Mud (semi self-sustaining aquarium)
and i have done this small scale. Also I know at least 1 other member on here does it.
Now here is what i want. The end goal is to have a tank that requires nothing but topoffs. Reasonably I can do a water change every few months but the idea is to not need to. I do not even want to feed the fish! If we can't manage that then I at least need the fish to be able to go at least 2 weeks with no food added.
So here is the equipment I have.
25 gallon tank
2x 14 watt t5 (1x 6700K and 1x 1000K)
Aquaclear 50 gallon filter
Heater (cant remember the watage)
Airstone (would like to get rid of this if possible)
Here is the tentatively desired stock (* means 100% non-negotiable)
6x Scarlet Badis
6x Otocinclus
Shrimp (red cherry or rilli red. Whats better?)
MTS (Im scared to try different snails lol)
And Plant wise
Crypts
Anabius
Pothos Vine
Suggestions?
So what I have question wise
What do you see that could be improved?
What suggestions do you have?
What stock would be best?
What plants (submergered and emmerged) would you recomend?
The idea is that the shrimp will breed providing food for the badis. I also am interested in the possibility of pygmy cories but am not sure if this is feasible.
Anyway thanks for reading and please post your thoughts! God bless!