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scott s

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For the most part, ray keepers go above and beyond when it comes to filtration.

If you have a clean water source, a good drip system and good water movement, do you really need any filtration at all?

Maybe run the clean incoming water through carbon or UV?

Thoughts?
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jim barry

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Unless you were constantly changing BIG volumes of water which would then cost an absoulte bomb to heat. If you did not do this then surely you will get ammonia and nitrite build ups?
Maybe it would work in hotter climates? but certainly not in the U.K
 

Siddons11

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If the drip system moved around 20% of the tank's water volume daily I don't see why not. It'd be about the same as having an extra shower or two each day on the water heater.
 

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I have a cichla tank with some big ladies, if I over feed I can even get an ammonia spike, I run a HMA which changes in the region of 25% daily.
You have to consider this fresh water is diluted with dirty water and so clean and dirty water are both overflowing. The rate at which mess is done far outweighs the rate at which you drip water in.
I think only nature can get away with water maintainence


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T1KARMANN

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I run a drip but it's not really a drip more like a slow flow

I pump about 300gal per day into my tank but still think a big sump is needed


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For the most part, ray keepers go above and beyond when it comes to filtration.

If you have a clean water source, a good drip system and good water movement, do you really need any filtration at all?

Maybe run the clean incoming water through carbon or UV?

Thoughts?
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I do believe all aspects do make a difference. Drips maintain a lower nitrate level, uv prevents any disease outbreak. Larger sump keep ammonia level spiking or reach high.
 

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Well, taking a ride at the thread, if I could run 100% of new water every 24 hours, would I still need a filtration system?
Sorry if it looks like a stupid question, but just to make things clear to me.
I could do that by using natural flowing water .

Thank's!

Alexandre
 

quasar

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I think people go above and beyond because rays are $$$ fish. So i guess they do what they can to avoid having a loss on such an investment. At least thats how i see it

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T1KARMANN

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I think people go above and beyond because rays are $$$ fish. So i guess they do what they can to avoid having a loss on such an investment. At least thats how i see it

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I don't think that's true if my rays only cost $10 I can guarantee you I would still take great care of them

It's not all about money


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