aquascaping with o/f or not

[mv3i]

1. for aquascaping, is it advisable to use over flow
system? why not?

2. can fish waste be pour into the overflow system
(not into main tank) for it to b broken down to
nitrate. these nitrates wil b used by plants. And thus
nitrate level in water wil b reduced to harmless
level. These water can then be partially recycle with
new water for other fish in other tanks. does it sound
logical? can it b done?

Thanks

[mv3i]

1. for aquascaping, is it advisable to use over flow
system? why not?

2. can fish waste be pour into the overflow system
(not into main tank) for it to b broken down to
nitrate. these nitrates wil b used by plants. And thus
nitrate level in water wil b reduced to harmless
level. These water can then be partially recycle with
new water for other fish in other tanks. does it sound
logical? can it b done?

Thanks

[mv3i]

1. for aquascaping, is it advisable to use over flow
system? why not?

2. can fish waste be pour into the overflow system
(not into main tank) for it to b broken down to
nitrate. these nitrates wil b used by plants. And thus
nitrate level in water wil b reduced to harmless
level. These water can then be partially recycle with
new water for other fish in other tanks. does it sound
logical? can it b done?

Thanks

[mv3i]

1. for aquascaping, is it advisable to use over flow
system? why not?

2. can fish waste be pour into the overflow system
(not into main tank) for it to b broken down to
nitrate. these nitrates wil b used by plants. And thus
nitrate level in water wil b reduced to harmless
level. These water can then be partially recycle with
new water for other fish in other tanks. does it sound
logical? can it b done?

Thanks

[spilopterus]

Overflow system is not advisable. firstly, you got less space for light. It is quite an eyesore in itself. Next, a lot of turbulence caused. CO2 is lost.

Next, why in the world purposely add waste to overflow system? The fish will manage fine.

Hope it helps.

[Simon]

the falling of water into yr overflow system is the cause of CO2 loss.. there was someone who i met oso using a overflow system and he was complaining how fast his co2 ran out

[sherchoo]

Daryll,
There are some planted tanks that did use overflow system. For this case more co2 has to pumped in to compensate high co2 loss rate.

So far I see no reason for a overflow system in a planted tank. In heavily planted, low bioload tanks, a filter is not even needed.

Juz my 2 cents worth.

[mv3i]

hi everyone ,
thanks for all the great feedback ... i will feedback to my frz .