How Often do you water change>?

[WyldFya]

as long as there is oceans we'l have drinking water. It may start to get expensive but we wont go thirsty.

The process of removing salt from sea water is expensive. Have you ever tried it? If you did you'd be singing a different tune. It tastes horrible.

 

[WyldFya]

I agree...There was no need to poke fun at conservation of any sort...

You know the palouse, and over here we have Animal rights activists fighting over a highway, because it will destroy natural habitat. The land is farm land, and the only animals are mice, red tailed hawks and coyotes.

 

[WyldFya]

Steve, I said I try to minimize the impact I have on the environment. By your logic I should also give up driving, my large home, and a myriad of other things which aren't environmentally friendly. I enjoy keeping fish, so I do it, but I try as best as I can to do things in a conservative fashion.

A commonly held misconception is that the water that goes down our drains can simply be re-used. This is not true. Waste water cannot be reused without extensive treatment, the technology for which is just coming into use. Up until now, most waste water was treated to a point to ensure that as little environmental damage was done when the water was release to its watershed but a lot of the water still drains untreated. Technology to make wastewater drinkable is expensive, and as I mentioned relatively new. To my knowledge only one or two countries currently recycle wastewater for drinking purposes and that's only because they have to and because it is on a small scale (singapore being the only place I can think of).

Honestly though, I find it hard to believe, at least if you're North American that anyone has never come across the problem of water conservation. If we had an infinite supply as some think, why would there be government agencies dedicated to the conservation of what is termed a 'precious resource.' All of what I mentioned doesn't even go into the problems caused by global warming, and deforestation both of which are rapidly leading to the expansion of various deserts worldwide. There are entire areas in China buried under sand where there used to be lush vegetation and agriculture. Water is not unlimited and it is extremely dangerous to think so.

Some areas it's a bigger issue than others as well. Here our city is looking at having water pumped from 40 miles away and up nearly 100 feet of elevation. Our aquifers here are drying up.

 

[WyldFya]

Bit of a weird arguement that, shouldn't you just give up fish keeping totally? That would save a hell of a lot of water!
Water will never be fought over, it's never actually lost.

Tell that to people that survived through New Orleans. In times of crisis, oil and gold are worthless. In real crisis the things that matter are (in order of importance): water, food, shelter. Beyond those, nothing else really matters.

 

[Danger_Chicken]

The process of removing salt from sea water is expensive. Have you ever tried it? If you did you'd be singing a different tune. It tastes horrible.

I wouldn't be singing a different tune if there was no other water to be had. Desaltazation is a major source of water in the middle east. My point is if it comes to that we will do it.

 

[WyldFya]

Knowing what it tastes like, and what it takes to make it (resource wise) you'd be far more conservative with your water, hence singing a different tune.

 

[Miles]

I change water when the aquifer gets full..

GO GREEN

 

[Alistriwen]

I wouldn't be singing a different tune if there was no other water to be had. Desaltazation is a major source of water in the middle east. My point is if it comes to that we will do it.

Could you post some information regarding the widespread desalinization of water being used in the middle east? To the best of my understanding this is only used rarely and only for agricultural purposes. I know the Israelis use highly purified wastewater in their agriculture as well but it would be news to me if they were able to afford widespread desalinization of water for drinking purposes in that region.

I know they are making great strides towards perfecting the technology but that doesn't really solve our problems does it? What happens when we drink the oceans dry?

 

[Miguel]

They do it in some of the portuguese atlantic isles,, namely in one called Porto Santo I have seen, and tasted, it.

It tastes salty. it is disgusting. No way will it quelch the thirst of a thirsty person...

 

[deds]

i usually do 30% wc everyweek for my 240g pleco tank.