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One of my idealistic aim when I started off this hobby is to design a system so perfect that water changes are eliminated or minimised.To date,it remains well......idealistic. sad.gif

For bio tanks,we all know that the end product is nitrates.And nitrates above 50ppm is harmful over the long term and stunts the fish.Whereas there are many products in the market that reduces (or is it CLAIMS to reduce),does it mean that our problem is solved if we manage to get rid of nitrate? thinking.gif

I used to think that solving the nitrates issue means EUREKA!!!Till I came to know about this "growth inhibitor" issue.I have read about it somewhere in the website before but had never seriously give it a thought till recently when a fellow forumer (bro Goldrush) mentioned it in one of his topics. no.gif

The fact (or is it theory) is that fishes will continue to secrete "growth inhibitors"
to prevent themselves from growing in a cramped environment(our fish tanks),to boost their chances of survival.This occurs naturally,much like when DO is low (eg when you off the air pump),the fishes will lie low and become less active knowing that oxygen supply is limited.

So what does it tell us?It means that we still have to perform water changes to get rid of the growth inhibitors if we want our fishes to grow,irrespective of whether nitatres,nitrites,ammonia and whatsoever has been eliminated. mad.gif
Unless,of course,there is this thing in the market called "growth inhibitor remover-add 5ml per 100l of water weekly".

Was wondering if growth inhibitors can be measured.Eg,if nitrates to be kept at less than 50ppm,growth inhibitors shd br kept at xppm.Best of all,if it can be eliminated. smile.gif
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CP   Growth inhibitor   Mon, 01 Nov 2004 2:14 pm
Jos Nana   On water changes, perhaps you should look for H...   Mon, 01 Nov 2004 2:22 pm
desireless   :rofl2   Mon, 01 Nov 2004 6:19 pm
articguardian   So cool! I didn't know that there's th...   Mon, 01 Nov 2004 2:34 pm
goldrush   Hi CP Glad that you took my issue seriously.Just t...   Mon, 01 Nov 2004 2:36 pm
jhansolo   I also read about growth inhibitors can be removed...   Mon, 01 Nov 2004 2:52 pm
CP   I hope that its true!!Can anyone clarify?   Mon, 01 Nov 2004 3:51 pm
jhansolo   http://www.fancykoioutlet.com/chris/chris_stressa...   Mon, 01 Nov 2004 7:19 pm
jowy_ham   But if I didnt remember wrongly, activated carbon ...   Mon, 01 Nov 2004 10:46 pm
CP   Disagree,unless substantiated. :hmm But it is sa...   Tue, 02 Nov 2004 9:48 am
nobnoba   this topic is really interesting. i always wonder...   Tue, 02 Nov 2004 1:52 am
Seacucumber   who makes you think none of us keep in pond?? he...   Tue, 02 Nov 2004 7:31 am
CP   Not sure abt Indonesia,but here when we say keepi...   Tue, 02 Nov 2004 9:52 am
GF Lover   When you say pond, how big you are referring to? ...   Tue, 02 Nov 2004 10:08 am
The Matrix   Well, the largest pond that I ever seen in pictu...   Tue, 02 Nov 2004 11:51 am
goldrush   Mornin guys and dolls I’m not too sure whether...   Tue, 02 Nov 2004 10:47 am
clm2206   Mornin guys and dolls I’m not too sure whether ...   Sat, 03 Jan 2009 8:49 pm
nobnoba   Guys, actually i was reffering to fish pond that p...   Tue, 02 Nov 2004 5:45 pm
goldrush   you mean this kind of pond? http://rafflesgol...   Wed, 03 Nov 2004 9:21 am
goldrush   This is my 20 ton pond in which 12 tons are free s...   Wed, 03 Nov 2004 9:52 am
goldrush   Almost paradise :rolleyes http://rafflesgold....   Wed, 03 Nov 2004 9:56 am
CP   :good I have scrutinised the attached pics and ...   Wed, 03 Nov 2004 12:59 pm
goldrush   Hi CP Now to answer your question of nitrate man...   Wed, 03 Nov 2004 3:54 pm
CP   Thanks,Goldrush. I guess different people have dif...   Wed, 03 Nov 2004 6:16 pm
goldrush   Hi cpiw 2002 I’m not too sure at which lev...   Thu, 04 Nov 2004 10:25 am
The Matrix   hmmmm .... just 1 simple question How do you admi...   Wed, 03 Nov 2004 9:38 pm
goldrush   Hi matrix I have previously posted in KMno4 di...   Thu, 04 Nov 2004 9:16 am
The Matrix   Thanks.   Thu, 04 Nov 2004 11:26 am
goldrush   My pleasure regards   Thu, 04 Nov 2004 11:29 am
CP   Those home tanks can also refer to this thread,...   Thu, 04 Nov 2004 11:25 am
goldrush   Dissove these crystals in a pail and sprinkle all ...   Thu, 04 Nov 2004 9:23 am
goldrush   Now dependent on your organic component of your sy...   Thu, 04 Nov 2004 9:35 am
goldrush   Once you are satisfied and completed the procedure...   Thu, 04 Nov 2004 9:38 am
goldrush   Your fish will be swimming in better water conditi...   Thu, 04 Nov 2004 9:44 am
goldrush   Another gadget we use to keep nitrates cocn at bay...   Thu, 04 Nov 2004 11:20 am
CP   Is this similiar to those "Nexus Filtration...   Thu, 04 Nov 2004 11:29 am
goldrush   No no no,the Nexus(marketed by Max koi) is an ...   Thu, 04 Nov 2004 11:58 am
CP   :blush Thanks a lot,Goldrush. I have no furthe...   Thu, 04 Nov 2004 12:50 pm
goldrush   I have to trim off the plants quite often to contr...   Thu, 04 Nov 2004 11:23 am
goldrush   Dont worry too much of asking.This is what this fo...   Thu, 04 Nov 2004 2:57 pm
CyberET   do you have a clear shot of your kois? how come li...   Sat, 06 Nov 2004 12:14 pm
bekko   ---Posts shifted from here------- There is no...   Sun, 20 Jan 2008 1:07 pm
CP   Yes Steve, which is why in this forum we always pr...   Sun, 20 Jan 2008 2:26 pm
CHLeong   Hi Guys, Anyone knows whether this pheromones can ...   Sun, 20 Jan 2008 10:11 pm
goldrush   A good write-up on pheromones can be found here.Ke...   Sun, 20 Jan 2008 11:35 pm
CHLeong   Thanks Doc, There is always this problem between h...   Mon, 21 Jan 2008 10:35 am
bekko   Massive dilution. -steve   Mon, 21 Jan 2008 12:19 pm
goldrush   I have no experience in adding clay to green water...   Sun, 04 Jan 2009 12:06 am
CyberET   it may cause your green water to collaspe/lighten ...   Mon, 16 Mar 2009 11:19 am


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