This is a great forum and I've learned a lot from it. Thanks to all those offering their "expertise"! :O) I have been a septic user for many years, but up until 4 years ago, my husband always took care of all of that. Now, I live alone and I've been given lots of confusing information about keeping my septic system healthy. I believe I have a 1000 gal septic system here with two bedrooms and two bathrooms. I always try to use environmentally correct household supplies and I have a front-loading washer and dryer. I also do not use a dishwasher or garbage disposal. There were two of us here for the first 3 years I've lived in this house, and now there is just me. I believe my septic was pumped when I bought the house in Dec. 2010, so it's been 4 years. I have used Rid-X in the past, and not that often, maybe once every 4-6 months, can't remember. And the last couple of times I used active dry yeast, which the last time was about a month or two ago. After reading all of the information here, I'm thinking I don't really need to add anything to my septic tank, as I don't put much, if any harsh chemicals into it. I'm hoping I can wait another year or two before I have to have it pumped out. Money is pretty well fixed here. LOL! Anyway, I just wanted to say that I appreciate having forums like this one, and knowledgable people on it, to help those of us who don't really know s--- from shinola about it! LITERALLY! LOL! You all have an awesome day! :O)

thanks for posting this AdellaBedella we are planning on going to Branson this summer it will be the first we have rode on a train. Zeke

Okay, I was feeling a little bad, but now, after reading what she said about soonermagic's house, which we all know is decorated very well, I don't. I have to say that in the years I have spent on this forum, I have never said anything about anyone's decorating until now. This is the first "out there" kind of decorating I have ever seen on here, so I thought it was a joke. I hope, if I ever post pics, that she does say she doesn't like my style! I hope I haven't scared anyone of posting pics, because I really and truly enjoy them and see some wonderful things.

Nope, sorry, tank too small for fish that get 2-3 ft long - youll do better (and the fish will too) if you either get fish appropriately sized for the pond, or design a pond appropriately sized for the fish. Otherwise it sounds good -well thought out. The rule of thumb as you prob know for biofilters is a capacity at leats 1/10 the size of the pond