Planted Tank , No Fish- effect?

[parthapratim22]

I have 4ft tank with plants, but no fish, need to know what can the effect?

[PRATIK S.]

Nothing much will be affected as far as proper fert dosing is practiced but then planted tank without fauna is something unpleasing, atleast to me

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[sushant]

mosquitoes or some other unwanted creature which otherwise get eaten

[parthapratim22]

Now question isn't it slowdown the N cycle...to mature?

[Romi]

The question is, why are you not adding fish?

[sushant]

Now question isn't it slowdown the N cycle...to mature?

nitrogen cycle has nothing to do with live stock. you can use liquid ammonia to cycle the tank.

[SanamMarik]

I prefer fishless planted tanks. Reason is low maintenance.
1) one wont need to syphon the sludge out periodically
2) one wont have to feed them

I prefer live feeding to my fishes and hence its tough for me to get blood worms every week, store them and feed for a week. I have access to live blood worms only on sundays. and I need to travel an hr to get it. I cant feed them tubifex coz the lucky ones get into the substrate they destroy the substrate and tank over a period of time. telling from personal experience.

Presently I am keeping fishes in one of my planted tanks just for the reason that this issue was raised some time back and people said my tanks are hostile for fishes w/o knowing that a good looking planted tank can be achieved by balancing the parameters w/o dosing algaecides an all...

ohh another point is WC is v much hassle free and faster....if i dont hav fishes i dont have to look for a mesh to cover the hose that take the water out..