Boosting my 14-month-old Walstad Aquarium with root tabs! ????????☘️???? #shorts

Boosting my 14-month-old Walstad Aquarium with root tabs! ????????☘️????
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This tank has been running strong for over a year, but lately, I’ve noticed slower plant growth. Some Cryptocoryne Wendtii Brown leaves have holes, and a few Vallisneria leaves are melting. Time to give the substrate a nutrient boost with root tabs!
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Follow to see how the plants bounce back in the coming weeks!
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About this aquarium:
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This is a Walstad aquarium, an ecosystem where plants naturally filter the water and enrich it with oxygen. Maintaining a high plant-to-livestock ratio is essential. More plants help absorb waste and enhance water quality, while fewer animals prevent excess nutrients from building up.
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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) Wild type neocaridina shrimp (reverted)
4) 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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