A Simple Low-tech No Filter Walstad Aquarium ❤️☘️????????#shorts

A Simple Low-tech No Filter Walstad Aquarium
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The Walstad method, developed by Diana Walstad, is a natural approach to fishkeeping that relies on a soil substrate and abundant live plants to create a balanced ecosystem. This setup removes the need for filters or oxygen pumps, as the plants purify the water and supply oxygen, closely replicating a natural environment. If you’re interested, I highly recommend exploring this method—it’s an excellent way to maintain a sustainable, low-maintenance aquarium!
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About this Aquarium:
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Tank dimension:
20cm x 20cm x 25cm (10 liters or 2.64 gallons)
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Inhabitants:
1) Wild type guppies
2) Chocolate Neocaridina Shrimp
3) Ramshorn Snails
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Plants:
1) Cryptocoryne Parva
2) Cryptocoryne Wendtii Brown
3) Vallisnera
4) Pearlweed
5) Dwarf water lettuce
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Substrate:
Potting soil capped with sand and lava rocks.
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Light:
IKEA TERTIAL Work Lamp with Philips 8W LED Coolday light
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Photo period: 10 hours with 4 hours siesta period. Light on for 5 hours, off for 4 hours and then turn again for 5 hours.
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According to Diana Walstad, plants consume the available CO2 by around midday. Taking a siesta allows the CO2 levels to replenish, providing enough for the plants to use again in the afternoon.
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