6ft by 1.5 ft. i was actually wondering about a low tech aquarium.
lots of plants, lower amounts of filtration because of plants (no
carbon) use of sunlight, no co2, suitable substrate (maybe soil but
prob not. onyx sand, now even thinking planting in pots within the
gravel bed). there seems to be varying opinions on this. its
frustrating, with the substrate because onyx seems to be the best but
the price is astronomical to do a 125g i am sure it will look
excellent and do well but i wonder if it is worth it, and if this
really fits into the concept of low tech or mainly mimicing a mini
ecosystem.


On Sat, 29 Mar 2003 08:26:06 GMT, "Amit Brucker"
 wrote:

>Do you mean sunlight ? (only if you want to grow blooming algae)
>Do you know the exact dimensions of your new tank ?
>And don't put it facing south....
>
>"s g"  wrote in message
>news:v6di181jm6vb8f{at}corp.supernews.com...
>> i have a question i have a new 125g coming and i am going to set it up two
>> weeks or so. my question is has anyone tried setting up a tank with
>natural
>> light only? what size was it, fish, filter, plants, success, ect? does
>> anyone know where i could find info or experience web or maybe even a
>book?
>> i live in Minnesota near minneapolis. I would have to put tank near a big
>> picture window facing south i believe. know that i would have to have good
>> heat control and emergency light. my main worry is algae. but i am greatly
>> interested in doing this and i think it would look great and an excellent
>> idea.
>>
>> thank you
>> samuel
>>
>>
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