TheAdmiral Posted May 21, 2021 Share Posted May 21, 2021 This picture is a month or two old, but this is my first Walstad and its doing pretty well. The only issue I've had is trying to keep the green hair algae under control. Stock List 5x Pearl Gourami 5x Assorted Platy 5x Amano Shrimp 3x SAE 3x Otto 1x Bristlenose Pleco 2x Nerite Snails Infinity pond snails 5 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
H.K.Luterman Posted May 21, 2021 Share Posted May 21, 2021 Gorgeous! I'm going to be starting a 20 L Walstad tank this summer and I'm super stoked. Might keep it an invertebrate tank only, still undecided. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patrick_G Posted May 21, 2021 Share Posted May 21, 2021 Wow, that looks great for only a month of growth. Impressive! I’ll have to look into the Walstad method. I recently bought her book but haven’t got around to reading it yet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sudofish Posted May 21, 2021 Share Posted May 21, 2021 Very nice! I'm looking to add a pearl gourami in the future myself. Love that fish. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheAdmiral Posted May 21, 2021 Author Share Posted May 21, 2021 26 minutes ago, H.K.Luterman said: Gorgeous! I'm going to be starting a 20 L Walstad tank this summer and I'm super stoked. Might keep it an invertebrate tank only, still undecided. Ya, my next planned tank is a small neocardinia walstad. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Streetwise Posted May 21, 2021 Share Posted May 21, 2021 I love it! I’m a huge fan of organic soil tanks. Keep sharing! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheAdmiral Posted May 21, 2021 Author Share Posted May 21, 2021 5 hours ago, Patrick_G said: Wow, that looks great for only a month of growth. Impressive! I’ll have to look into the Walstad method. I recently bought her book but haven’t got around to reading it yet. It's extremely dense and reads like a science textbook, which is incredible if you are into all the research, experimentation, and discoveries she's made over the last 25+ years. She really has done an incredible job. But the book does lack "in depth" step by step instructions for setting up a tank using her eponymous method. On the other hand though, it really is that simple. 1"-2" dirt, 1-2" small gravel, heater, good lighting, and tons of plants. I also have a small powerhead to keep water gently circulating and a UV sterilizer to help me sleep at night. I posted a build log on reddit when I was putting it together: 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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