captmicha
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So just a few more questions on this subject. I didn't see the answers and some answers I forgot from when I was looking this up from when I asked a couple of months ago. (Need to rewatch those videos, btw.)
-What would be the smallest amount of water or depth of water that you would recommend in our climate (in the shade or even sun)?
I'm not trying to get away with the smallest possible. I usually understock and go larger in gallons than most need in my tanks, but want to be very safe with any tanks outside since so much evaporation and heat can build up during our summers.
-Do you only use stock tanks or would large kiddypools be another option?
I can't find a whole lot of cheap/used stock tanks this year. So thought I'd ask just in case if anyone knows of a place or knows of other tank options.
-Are galvanized steel and aluminum stock tanks ok as well?
-What's the rule of thumb for plant amount for clean enough water quality with no other filtration? Or do you never not do without actual filters?
-Do you tend to buffer the water for the species you keep that don't live in the parameters of rain water? I buffer my inside tanks, so am wondering if I should continue the practice outside and topping off with the rainwater will probably not alter things too much, I'm thinking?
Thanks. Would be nice to get fish out of my basement for remodeling their room and a summer vacay for them and to help out with mosquitos.
-What would be the smallest amount of water or depth of water that you would recommend in our climate (in the shade or even sun)?
I'm not trying to get away with the smallest possible. I usually understock and go larger in gallons than most need in my tanks, but want to be very safe with any tanks outside since so much evaporation and heat can build up during our summers.
-Do you only use stock tanks or would large kiddypools be another option?
I can't find a whole lot of cheap/used stock tanks this year. So thought I'd ask just in case if anyone knows of a place or knows of other tank options.
-Are galvanized steel and aluminum stock tanks ok as well?
-What's the rule of thumb for plant amount for clean enough water quality with no other filtration? Or do you never not do without actual filters?
-Do you tend to buffer the water for the species you keep that don't live in the parameters of rain water? I buffer my inside tanks, so am wondering if I should continue the practice outside and topping off with the rainwater will probably not alter things too much, I'm thinking?
Thanks. Would be nice to get fish out of my basement for remodeling their room and a summer vacay for them and to help out with mosquitos.