Shift Your Habit » fish http://shiftyourhabit.com Shift Your Habit Website Sat, 20 Aug 2011 03:20:45 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.5 GO FISHING FOR WATER http://shiftyourhabit.com/go-fishing-for-water/ http://shiftyourhabit.com/go-fishing-for-water/#comments Wed, 20 Oct 2010 11:00:44 +0000 SYH http://shiftyourhabit.com/?p=3883 SAVE $15

When cleaning your aquarium, use the old water to feed your plants instead of pouring it down the drain. Aquarium water contains high levels of nitrogen and other nutrients that plants need to grow. Save up to $15 per year on fertilizer costs. and save the energy, pollution, and mining waste that comes from manufacturing synthetic fertilizers. Conserve transportation fuels, and reduce the amount of packaging that must be disposed of.

Shift-It Tip: Do not use fish tank water for house plants if you have a saltwater tank or add any types of chemicals to the aquarium water to balance pH or to kill algae.

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Shift-It Tip: When buying frozen fish look for product that is either vacuum sealed or has a layer of ice on it. Flash-frozen fish is most likely to maintain its quality.

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