? That's what you took from that!
<basically my response!
(My fish your fish isn't the point, please, I can't say anything here that isn't rude) <just trying to laugh that off! don't get irate!
I think there are easier and safer ways. It's that simple, I was questioned so I replied. I would promote zeolite based products but not in a tank.
I used stress zyme at the beginning.
I started off with no knowledge. If you think by me passing on that knowledge is somehow demeaning, I have no reply to that. I am critical of my own method, how is that demeaning?
Standard practice doesn't involve regular additions of chemicals!
Water change, filter maintenance, that's standard practice.
The fish on the most part can adapt and thrive in a wide variety of conditions, that's quite helpful given water changes a lot daily/annually.
I prepare water in the safest way I can, it all started over L030 plec. My water wasn't good enough for that fish. The fact I use the cheapest methods I can for most products I use rules out your cost issue.
I thought exactly that before I got fish, it's cruel to keep a fish in a box. That's why I try my best. I thought the same when I kept polecats, so I took them hunting because it's what they do. Same way people walk dogs.
There are many unknowns on that chemical, you have noticed that, I don't add something that possibly is maybe an unknown.
Promote water changes and regular maintenance. If you don't have time make time or select a hobby more suited to your free time.
Bucket out bucket in, 10 minutes? Filter 10 minutes? So maybe 30 minutes a week per tank. That's the time you wait for an oven dinner to cook. It's also easier and cheaper long term and carries no unknown possibly maybes.
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I did like the carling don't do fish keepers, that's a winner!