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And whats so bad about that list? Its alittle conservative granted but not so bad. After all petsmart seems to think a goldfish in a half gallon bowl is ok. Im kidding of course. Sent from my SCH-I545 using Aquarium Advice mobile app

I wouldnt use any salt for a freshwater creature. Sent from my SCH-I545 using Aquarium Advice mobile app

:) I have been wanting a betta! I think some shrimp and snails will be in tbe mix as well :) Sent from my SCH-I545 using Aquarium Advice mobile app

I was afraid the spigot would be a potential leak spot long term. I will try to post pics soon. I am figuring it will be a walstad style tank/bowl thing lol Sent from my SCH-I545 using Aquarium Advice mobile app

I got a 2 gallon drink dispenser jar! I have filled the spigot with silicone just for safety and now must decide on decor and stocking :) I am going to dirt it and Im thinking black gravel with some colorednglass mixed in. I will be using some emmersed plants with roots in the water. I would...

Yes plants absorb calcium. However I believe this is vastly overestimated since i have never actually heard of abone having an issue. I certainly havent and my water is soft out the tap anyway. Plus one of my tanks has an enourmous piece of driftwood. Sent from my SCH-I545 using Aquarium Advice...

I use tap only. There is alot of evidence that this method will work. I usually put a small amout of crushed coral in my tank to sdd calcium. Sent from my SCH-I545 using Aquarium Advice mobile app

Yes that is true. You can still use a conventional filter though (I do). It adds alittle more difficulty if you do a filterless setup. Sent from my SCH-I545 using Aquarium Advice mobile app

Thatvis awesome! I have crypt ballisneria, anubias, java fern, and some jave moss I cant get rid of lol Sent from my SCH-I545 using Aquarium Advice mobile app

This is actually a spinoff from the self sustaining tank thread. It seems quiet a few people are interested in tbe idea of a tank that requires little upkeep. I am going to detail here how to setup a tank that requires no (or very few) water changes, algae scrubbing, or plant trimming. You can...

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Limpets are very snall and flat so I dont know if the loaches would be inyerested. Sent from my SCH-I545 using Aquarium Advice mobile app

I think we have branched into two seperate converstaions. Those who want a limited maintainance tank and those who want a self sustained econsystem tank. I am going to post a how to guide on making a low maintainance tank (ie little to nk water changes) hopefully tonight with all my research ajd...

Oops sorry I thought we were still discussing a tank with plants lol Sent from my SCH-I545 using Aquarium Advice mobile app

That is a misconception. "Self sustaining" tanks dont need lots of algae. Mine has very little if any. Its all about balance :) Sent from my SCH-I545 using Aquarium Advice mobile app

Try liveaquaria Sent from my SCH-I545 using Aquarium Advice mobile app

Is it flat? Lools to me like a limpet. Basically a dlat snail. They breed like mad then seem to have a die off the come back. Dont hurt anything though. If you have good eyes you can see their mouths movinh like a snails when they are on the glass. Sent from my SCH-I545 using Aquarium Advice...

From what i have read DBS works for both. And live rock can exist in freshwate4 we just dont generally call it that :) Sent from my SCH-I545 using Aquarium Advice mobile app

If you dont have plants a seof sustaining tank may not be possible. Live rocks and DSB may work for trates but will allow other nutrients to accumalate. Crayfish will eat plants. Get you a self cloning crayfish. He will eat the plants and as he reproduces the babies can be food for some fish...

I have never run into a fish that actually eats plants. Especially not a small one. If you have algae then the flagfish apparantly eat that. Ottos would eat that too. Maybe a type of snail that eats live plants woukd be better. My plants all grow slow so I dont want them eaten. I didnt want to...

Its a cycle. The fish eat and poop. The poop makes nutrients and the plants absorb them. Keeping the water clean. If you are just trying to keep the water clean that is the simplified process. Low maintainance plants and low bioload are a must. As is a good substrate. If you are trying to make...

Oh ok Sorry I cant really help their. I pick plants that dont need any additives because I dont have the time to keep up with all that. Sent from my SCH-I545 using Aquarium Advice mobile app

Yes my experience has been the same. Plants perk up with top offs or water changes. Tbe point of a sustainabke tank is to not have to add anything like ferts. Maybe your plants are not right for this setup? Seachem makes good products I here though. Sent from my SCH-I545 using Aquarium Advice...

So I dont knos anything about the sulfur. In theory the soil should add it back. My africa leaf fish setup has no emmersed plants and is very near if not self sustaining (I do have to feed them). I have crypt, anubias, java moss, and java fern in it. A variety of plants helps absorb all...

Its been awhile lol Actually I have a tank that has had maybe 2 or 3 small water changes in 6 months. The key really is a nutrient absorbing (ie dirt) substrate, plants, and low bioload. I dont think emmersed are necessary anymore either. Sent from my SCH-I545 using Aquarium Advice mobile app