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It's not even the bacteria that die. Nitrifying bacteria are capable of switching to nitrite respiration. What dies, however, and thus causes massive problems, are all the microorganisms like rotifers, tardigrades, and even ostracods and nematodes in the filter material. For example, I only use...

For the next time, my dream will not come true, but who knows what happens next. Actually, we can run our Veranda as a kind of winter garden, but then, we need some work to do, installing windows etc. pp. The House is from 1920 (bricks of sandstone, typical for our region, very durable) as you...

My absolut dream, would be a 200x50x50cm tank, thats about 130 gallons (sorry, we use the metric system in Germany). Thanks for the suggestions! That low-tech approach is definitely what I'm aiming for. Regarding the rainwater idea: my veranda actually has a drain, which is convenient, but I'm...

Hello everyone, My name is Felix and I'm 40 years old, based in Germany. I've been keeping fish for a while and have a pretty varied interest in the hobby. I really enjoy creating aquascapes, but I also appreciate the beauty and simplicity of classic aquarium setups. I'm currently breeding...