On 7/9/03 12:55 PM, "EELReprah_at_aol.com" <EELReprah at aol.com> wrote:
> In a message dated 7/9/03 12:37:54 PM, kevino_at_beaverstatedental.com writes:
>
> << When I saw the tank, the first thing I noticed was there was
> no filter system. I don't mean an inadequate one, I mean there was NO
filter
> system. >>
>
> I started keeping tropical fish in 1942 and we never had any filter systems
> and hardly ever changed much water and the fish DID NOT DIE. I still keep
many
> smaller tanks without any filtration. HOWEVER, there is always some living
> plant -- usually Java Moss and the water is dechlorinated and aged a few
days
> before adding to the tank and there is some starring water from an
established
> tank along with the Java moss. The fish DO NOT DIE, except rather rarely
for
> other reasons. Another key is to keep to the good old fashioned rules of
few
> fish
> to begin with -- a couple for a 5 gallon tank, or a few more for a larger
> tank. I almost never test for ammonia or nitrite, although I know the
> importance
> and I know how to test for it. If the basic rules are followed, you do not
> need to test. These are the rules
> 1. Start with some water from an established aquarium
> 2. Start with only a few fish
> 3. Add dechlorinated, aged tap water gradually to the tank
> 4. Always have some Java moss or other growing plant to use up any
> nitrogenous wastes as they are generated
> 5. Get healthy, compatible fish to start with -- preferably not from Petco
>
> Lee Harper
> Media, PA
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