Forum: Sustainability

Here's a recipe I've been using for 4-5yrs for a low cost, long life substrate that suits just about everything I've grown. Propagating Sand...

Following on from a discussion I had with some people at work today...was curious to see what people think about the ethics of private collecting of...

I live close to a few nature reserves and creeks here in Brisbane. From googling, I know I can't collect firewood from reserves but since I'm not...

I feel bad about fish and invertebrates caught in the wild and then sold to be put in aquaria, particularly fish. I'm trying to stay away from...

Went to the Show on Mon and was looking at the glass/green houses and that got me onto hydroponics as Hubby used to have a hydroponics garden before...

I have a 25 litre aquarium, best seen in the video below. I tested the water at a lfs and these were the following: Ammonia: ~0.25ppm Nitrite:...

Speaking of Eco-Friendly Tanks and lessening energy consumption, does anyone insulate their tanks at night and tuck their little babies into bed in...

GSHP's (Ground source heat pumps) use fluid filled pipes buried either vertically or horizontally to act as a type of radiator within the earth. The...

Hi everyone, I've just gotten a new Masterpet Tank Maid Air Pump Powered Air Filter....

Hi folks, I would like to include a eco-footprint & sustainability section in the journal for my 4' Walstad atyle tank found here. ...

Hi Folks, Odie_88 came over two Sundays ago to help me with the set up of this 3ft tank and take photos to post here as a journal. Here's the...

Can I get some advice please - useful info for many I suspect. Any knowledge or info on marble chips. There is some good info here as well -...

Don't know if anyone's tried this before (wouldn't be surprised if anyone has) but what about using the overhead filters you get in the all in one...

Hi all I know this may be off topic in this forum but I can provide ongoing packing material containing vermiculite if anyone ever needed for...

http://www.abc.net.au/iview/#/series/big <http://www.abc.net.au/iview/#/series/big> I think you will find it interesting. Cheers -- Greg...

Hi guys, I wanted to share this method I use to set up my tanks, its called a natural planted tank. Diana walstad came up with the idea and it is...

About to replace my filter media looking around the Eheim stuff is pretty pricey, Is there an alternative i could use which is not $100 ? Also i...

This is just for opinions: Government and opposition policies for climate change and control of energy/resources. Comments please.

This discussion has been gratuitiosly edited from DE's original sustainability thread... just looking to re-ignite your knowledge on this subject...