I completely agree, the amount of plants often scales with water changes needed. I've even seen several examples of "ecosystem tanks", aquariums where plants and bacteria take up all excess nutrients, and only top offs are needed!
I've seen similar on reptile forums, guessing it's got to do with the misconception that these hobbies are exact sciences? It seems to me that rules of thumb, experience, and estimation are better markers of success than rigid rules that people cling to.
yeah, co2 means faster growth, not necessarily better. While I do use co2 injection, that's just one way to go about it. everything should be molded to the application regardless. I think that's what I really love about the hobby, the diversity of methods and technology that leads to living art. there's a guy who runs a channel called MD fish tanks, most of his tanks are a showcase of low tech success, with a couple even deserving a spot in an ADA gallery, that's actually where I discovered the no change method.
Agree with this to a certain extent.
yes, I don't mean it as a blanket statement (though I can't speak for anyone else), for me it's mostly been little things I've observed, people just a little too adamant in their opinions, or playing king of the hill with moral high-ground when talking about husbandry standards. Most people i've talked to on this forum have been very helpful, curious, and open. It seems to be more general, underlying hobby biases, and it's much worse in reptile forums. but I'm still fairly new, and haven't had the chance to see how opinions have morphed and from what.
if you're referring to my reply, I didn't backtrack, I just have a mild opinion of the issue, and just wanted to clarify that I wasn't trying to point fingers or cause conflict. my opinion didn't change, nor did I compromise it.
