xfactor6699
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So I was wondering if anyone thinks it is possible to set up a tank and do no maintenance at all and still have perfect water conditions.. If not how long do u think u could go
Gboy66 said:maitenance as in water changes? Or like cleaning algea off the walls?
Dale_I said:Are you running any filtration? I see you have a couple aquaclears...
jetajockey said:The problem you might run into is called Old Tank Syndrome. Basically it's a large amount of TDS (total dissolved solids) that happens when water changes aren't performed. TDS meters are cheap, it'd be worth it to get one and test to see what it's looking like.
If you did a large WC on a tank with a large amount of TDS, the fish could have TDS shock and die from it, so it's pretty serious.
As far as having a no maintenance tank, sure, a well planted tank with a continuous drip water change system would be perfect.