Hi, Everyone,
This is a great website, which seems to be full of knowledgable people. I have a question I'd like to run past you. I'm sure you've come across similar questions before, so I thank anyone in advance who takes the time to answer.
The basic question is: what sort of set up would lead to the lowest maintenance freshwater aquarium possible (with fish, not just shrimp), and exactly "how low" could that maintenance go? (And by low maintenance, I mean after any required initial period to establish the tank)
I ask because I was led here after doing research on aquaponics. I was at first sold on the idea, as there were all these people saying that with a proper aquaponic system, you would never have to change water.
Now I realize that's not likely the case.
However, I know that there are people who are very knowledgable at combining different systems to create lower maintenance tanks (aquaponics, planting certain plants, combining certain fish and snails and other bottom feeders, etc.)
I guess I'm wondering - if you could set up the perfect, lowest maintenance freshwater tank using any technologies available, what would you do? And by low maintenance, what are you referring to - how many times would you have to change water, vacuum gravel, etc.?
I totally get it if you don't have time to post details. I am a newbie enough that even describing a general approach would be helpful, as that would help direct my own research.
Many thanks!
(P.S. If this info is useful in any way, I've been thinking of setting up a 30-50 gallon community tank, starting with a school of neon tetras and/or pencil fish, and going from there, maybe getting more south american fish. This is why I've been researching this)
This is a great website, which seems to be full of knowledgable people. I have a question I'd like to run past you. I'm sure you've come across similar questions before, so I thank anyone in advance who takes the time to answer.
The basic question is: what sort of set up would lead to the lowest maintenance freshwater aquarium possible (with fish, not just shrimp), and exactly "how low" could that maintenance go? (And by low maintenance, I mean after any required initial period to establish the tank)
I ask because I was led here after doing research on aquaponics. I was at first sold on the idea, as there were all these people saying that with a proper aquaponic system, you would never have to change water.
Now I realize that's not likely the case.
However, I know that there are people who are very knowledgable at combining different systems to create lower maintenance tanks (aquaponics, planting certain plants, combining certain fish and snails and other bottom feeders, etc.)
I guess I'm wondering - if you could set up the perfect, lowest maintenance freshwater tank using any technologies available, what would you do? And by low maintenance, what are you referring to - how many times would you have to change water, vacuum gravel, etc.?
I totally get it if you don't have time to post details. I am a newbie enough that even describing a general approach would be helpful, as that would help direct my own research.
Many thanks!
(P.S. If this info is useful in any way, I've been thinking of setting up a 30-50 gallon community tank, starting with a school of neon tetras and/or pencil fish, and going from there, maybe getting more south american fish. This is why I've been researching this)