Regarding waste water (yet another thread)

kaiboshi · 01/22/2009, 10:55 AM

I'm going to be filling my upgraded setup this weekend (125 + 20 dt/75 sump/fuge). I'm also going to be moving my freshwater setups (a 75 and a 29). I think the question should be pretty obvious at this point but I'll state my case anyway.

My tapwater is 187 ppm tds. In one freshwater tank I have a flowerhorn and the other is small africans (only 2 of them left but they get along). Assuming I dechlorinate/etc my waste water would I be able to use it in my freshwater setups? It's awful wasteful to run almost 800 gallons of water down the drain...

I don't want to spark a debate about mistreating fish by using lower quality water for them and using higher quality water for corals and whatnot I just figured Africans like hard water and flowerhorns don't exist in nature so who knows what they like (they can take all sorts of different kinds of water, very hardy). It could be ~100 gallons saved from the drain.

Michael · 01/22/2009, 11:19 AM

h--mmm not sure about the answer to that question, normally the waste water is used on the garden, not sure if there would be a problem using it on fresh water, in theory i suppose not, but just not sure

01/22/2009, 10:55 AM	#1
kaiboshi Registered Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Pa Posts: 261	Regarding waste water (yet another thread) I'm going to be filling my upgraded setup this weekend (125 + 20 dt/75 sump/fuge). I'm also going to be moving my freshwater setups (a 75 and a 29). I think the question should be pretty obvious at this point but I'll state my case anyway. My tapwater is 187 ppm tds. In one freshwater tank I have a flowerhorn and the other is small africans (only 2 of them left but they get along). Assuming I dechlorinate/etc my waste water would I be able to use it in my freshwater setups? It's awful wasteful to run almost 800 gallons of water down the drain... I don't want to spark a debate about mistreating fish by using lower quality water for them and using higher quality water for corals and whatnot I just figured Africans like hard water and flowerhorns don't exist in nature so who knows what they like (they can take all sorts of different kinds of water, very hardy). It could be ~100 gallons saved from the drain.

01/22/2009, 11:19 AM	#2
Michael NTTH Rookie Help Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Gloucester, England,UK Posts: 7,808 Blog Entries: 6	h--mmm not sure about the answer to that question, normally the waste water is used on the garden, not sure if there would be a problem using it on fresh water, in theory i suppose not, but just not sure __________________ Don't be afraid to ask questions, we in the new to the hobby are here to help you [For My Tank Spec,Photo Album,Articles and website, click on my name] MY Very Kindest and Warmest Regards , MIKE Current Tank Info: I have a 92 gal Corner Tank, and way too many pieces of equipment to list really, (proud member of the reef central corner club)