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Using catfish in septic tanks

(Based on comments posted by Chriswaterguy (under the username Singkong2005) to Wikipedia:Talk:Catfish#Using catfish in septic tanks.)

Catfish are used in septic tanks in Indonesia, to eat the waste and prevent the tank from filling up with solids too quickly. I can't find a valid source, so I'll just offer these links for now, and hope that someone comes up with a source. I might try and research and co-author a journal article on it next year, which would then be a valid source.

Blog post (and comments): Ikan lele technology

Chriswaterguy's comment: An Indonesian's comment on catfish in septic tanks

The Indonesian Wikipedia article on catfish mentions that freshwater catfish are used to remove impurities from water; it states that catfish used in the way must be cleansed before eating, by being placed in flowing water. (The article doesn't state how long for, or just how much this improves the taste & safety).

See also

• Community-led total sanitation

Interwiki links

• Wikipedia:Latrine
• Wikipedia:Appropriate technology#Sanitation
• Wikipedia:BiPu (emergency latrine)
• Wikipedia:Orangi Pilot Project
• Wikipedia:Composting toilet
• Wikia:Permaculture:Composting toilets
• Wikipedia:Humanure
• Wikia:Permaculture:Humanure
• Wikipedia:Constructed wetland
• Wikipedia:Category:Sewerage

External links

• Introduction to Low-cost Sewerage at SaniCon, which also has many other interesting pages about sanitation.
• SanPlat Homepage - "Large Scale Low Cost Sanitation at Lowest Cost." Note the Shareware link in the left column, listing useful free resources.
• Drains Not Disease - Zambia, Television Trust for the Environment website. Describes ventilated improved pit latrines, and potential problems with pit latrines.

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