Betta Tank SETUP (1Year) - Low Tech Aquarium - No Filter, No Ferts, No CO2(Walstad Method) Ep.4
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 5 ก.ย. 2024
- 1 YEAR OLD BETTA TANK - low tech aquarium - no filtration, no ferts or Co2
AQUARIUM from day 1 to day 390
hi guys, this is Micro World
a year ago i was setting up this 20 liter aquarium (actually 21lt) walstad method.
the bottom is an Aquatic Compost for pond (link below) but you can use any chemical free potting soil.
the tank is heavily planted, and i used a mix of easy and medium plants.
after 1 year not all the plants has survived, but some adapted very well.
i started with 10 cherry shrimps, then lots of algae appeared so i added some guppies to help out the shrimps.
once solved the algae problem and some shrimps was about to spawn i removed the guppies to prevent the shrimplets from being eaten.
as you'll see in the video the vegetation grown wildly, i love the look of this aquarium.
almost forgot, we have a new arrival, and he'll be the main piece of the aquarium!
his name is frankenstein, a young koi betta plakat
hope you'll enjoy the video guys
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Always interesting to see how a tank is working after a longer period of time. There are plenty of set up videos, but not as many of this kind, so thanks! :) Frankenstein has amazing eyes, and seems super active and healthy! I'm a bit confused about the right amount of dirt needed, as I read Walstad recommends having a pretty thick layer, and yet some others recommend only a thin layer of dirt. The later seems to be working for you at least.
Yes Frankenstein is so beautiful.
Today the tank still working pretty well, Actually seems more time is passing the better the ecosystem work.
About the soil I didn't put much because over a long period of time you'll have materials of all kind sinking to the bottom as dead leaves, the poop of the creatur living in it, the bodies of insects falling in to the tank, if you have scavengers creatures like snails, by digging they will drag this organic matter deep in to the sand, overtime it will start decomposition process and you'll have brand new soil in your tank.
I had this idea and I wanted to give it a try, didn't find anything on the web about it but it seems to work 😄🥳
Frankenstein doesn’t take any prisoners, he goes straight for the kill
He doesn't waste time 😂
Always nice to see a good Walstad tank. Real jungle, love it.
Thanks bro 😄
I enjoyed your close-up filming...
And the scape, of course! 👍👍🍀
Thank you 💚🌱
Awesome, beautiful ecological Walstad tank.
i really enjoy your videos! i know you don't really post anymore but i've been watching through all your videos and love your filming style and your little bits of humour :) i have 2 tanks right now, one cycling and one with six shrimp i just got!! i am still learning but watching content like this is so helpful but also just fun to watch. i really liked when you used strauss in episode one!!!
i am not normally a commenter but just wanted to let you know i am watching and enjoying!!!
Thank you so much, i really appreciate what you say and i am glad i helped you to learn something 😃
I didn't have anymore time to film due to my job, but i am changing couple of things in my life so i hope to be back on uploading new content as soon as i can.
If you got any questions feel free to ask if i can I'll be happy to give you an answer 😊
the very first seconds of watching the video reminds me foo the flowerhorn. 😮
very nice your own job !!!
I love foo, he kind of inspired me 😊
@@MicroWorld7 already got you among ferret wonderland ,serpa design, foo the flowerhorn and many others😊😊
Wow I feel honoured ☺
Beautiful tank and video. Deserves more views
I really appreciate your comment 😊
Many thanks my friend 💚🌱
Bro bro appreciate you answering everyone’s questions much to learn but your very insightful. Can you make a video on your started your tank pls
I try to replay to anyone 😊
Now is a long time i don't publish any video but I'll try to get back on making videos 🙂
Did you get inspiration from foo the flowerhorn?
Nope, I just use the same music sometime.
By the way I love his videos ❤
Maybe I've been inspired by foo a bit.
I follow him since he started.
I find him because I wanted to start making videos about tank and terrariums but didn't have the possibility so I was looking for those kind of videos and I find him 😄
But if I may ask, could you give me your honest opinion about this video? 😊
@@MicroWorld7 I really liked the almost stop motion like editing in some parts especially when it syncs up with the music
Frankenstein is so cute
Too much ☺
I enjoyed seeing this tank grow
Happy to hear that 😊
It still growing, I hope I'll have time to publish another update very soon 🤞
I think he ate all the shrimps by now 😂
Really gorgeous scape and Betta. Looking to do a Walstad for my Betta. What is the long grassy looking plant in the front of the tank?
Thank you.
That's "sagittaria sabulata" it's a good looking plant, it's fast growing and easy to grow, too easy... it is kind of invasive.
If you don't want it to grow in specific sections of your tank i suggest you to keep an eye on it and trim the runners before is too late 😅
Beautiful tank. That was nice to watch! How often do you do water change and what %?
Depends, I change the water when I do a big trimming of the plants usually every 2 to 5 months and I change about 40%, for example the next water change I'll do after this one you saw in the video will be in 4 or 5 months.
Of course at the beginning I was doing waterchanges much more frequently
@@MicroWorld7 thanks for the info. Do you top off with Tap or RODI water? I'm trying to change the water less in my Walstad tank 🤞
I use simple bottled water 😄
Do you feed your shrimp or do they just eat the algae? How do you decide when to run your power head? Does the water flow ever mess up the plants?
Wow
Looks wonderful
Thanks my friend 😊
nice video, i would recommend you to keep the length small of video. anyways enjoyed it.
Thank you my friend, I'm trying to keep the length small, but sometimes is not that easy, for this video I had loads of clips 😅
Many thanks for the suggestion 😊💚
Amazing video!
I want your help and suggestion
Bottom layer- vermi compost
Top layer sand
How many months does it grow plants???
Is it worth it or should i just buy ADA
I prefer to use an aquatic compost, like those for ponds, but honestly I would try a tank with vermi compost, maybe you can add some minerals like clay to it.
Sand is the best to keep the bottom layer in place.
There are fast growing plants and slow growth plants, it depends which plants you use.
My tank is still doing great without ADA, there are some algae, but notting to worry about, are just few and they give to the tank a more natural look which I love it
@@MicroWorld7
So i did a bottom later of vermi compost of 2 inches and add white sand above it
Planted low tech plants
No dirt at all! Added water very slowly
Looks nice!
Lets see how it looks later!
Incase if it develops algae how to get rid of it? Any suggestions?
Thanks for responding
I appreciate it
I usually change around 50% to 80% of water every couple of days for the first week or two to eliminate all the nutrients In excess, cause you'll have a lots of it the beginning, don't give too much hours of light, start slowly and increase it depending on how the tank is doing
seguo con molto interesse i tuoi video sempre molto interessanti.Sei molto bravo
Grazie mille 😊
Sono strafelice ci sia qualcuno che apprezza i semplici video che ogni tanto faccio 🙂
Why such thin layer?
Is it because it was compost and not soil
That is pond soil... it is so thin cause the plan is to have many shrimps and snails.... and their poop will be a new layer of soil
the fertilizer you use is from Indonesia, the funny thing is that fertilizer is not sold in our country wkwk
😅🤣
Sick!
Did you use any fertilizers ?
No, only soil and inhabitants poo 😆
i see a lot of snails in your tank..didiyou add it or it came from outside source from soil or plants?
I added I by myself, they are beneficial for the tank, especially if there's no filter and waterchanges, they contribute to keep the ecosystem to last longer, they dig in to the sand in search for food and to cover from predator, this way they bring all the waste on top of the sand deep down in it making new brand soil for the tank, they are Malaysian trumpet snails
nice 👍
Thanks 😊
Is there something moving the surface just a little bit?
Yes, is a small power head just for a slow movement of the water which I believe is essential 😊
Man I did dirt before but was thinking of cow manure to afford the dirt would be fine? Any thoughts? Also never ever used sand before in planted aquarium.I hear all these bad things about compacting and killing plants.does small pea gravel work or would it mess up? Since my place to go is PetSmart what sand do or should I get?
You can try to use some cow manure in the soil but I wouldn't go only with manure 😄
Before I used also small gravel a bit messy is true, since I tried the sand I'm super happy with it, couple of plants didn't make it but the rest is doing great, so give it a chance and see is it works for you 😉
The plant at the backround is rotala rotundifolia?
Yes my friend
Ikan cupang 😂 terbaik la👍
how often do you clean the tank ? and how do you do it ?
I refill the evaporated water every month ot two, trimming the plants twice a year and i clean the glass from algae every month, it is a very low maintenance tank 😊
It looks great! What is that device on the upper right side? Is that a filter pump?
Thanks 😊
That is just a small power head for the water movement
hello, how many watts of light should be per liter, I would be very happy if you answer in the walstad method
Usually they suggest a wattage based on the plants, hig or low maintenance.... I used all easy plants and started with 14w in total, I noticed that were a little too many Watts so I dropped it to 7 Watts per 20 liters and it looks fine
Do you use a heater? If yes, what kind?
I use no heater
@@MicroWorld7 i see, thank you for letting me know!
How long you waited before putting the shrimps in ua setup? I put 5 shrimps in my new walstad tank after a week they all died 😐
I waited a month, before to put any fish or shrimp better to run some tests on the water quality.
Even if you Don't have a filter you have to wait the tank to be mature, after plants will adapt and you'll have good bacteria all over the tank you'll be ready to add some live stock 🙂
@@MicroWorld7 thank you so much I wish I knew this before adding the shrimps. but anyway I'll keep it in mind and ua fish tank looks amazing 🔥
Thanks for the support ☺
The important thing is not to don't make mistakes but to learn from it, so I'm pretty sure next time you'll know when to insert the livestock 🙂
May I know how many gallon the tank is?
That is a 20 liters so it is more or less 5 gallons
Camera ?
I used a Sony handicam
@@MicroWorld7 omg you replied haha 🥲 and ohhhh nice thanks !
Anytime my friend 😉
What's that other equipment other than the light
It's a water head for the water movement
@@MicroWorld7 oh. K. Is it for reducing algae. Does water movement increase or decrease algae?
Yes and no, some algae do well on a current some not, the real purpose of water movement is to avoid spots with cumulated nutrients on the water column
@@MicroWorld7 ok. Thanks dude
how many watts your light
It is a 7 Watts led, I used 2 light at the beginning for a total of 14 watt but then decided to remove one, it was too many Watts 14
How many litres is this tank ?
21 liters 🙂
What is the name of red plant?
Ludwigia mini super red 🙂
@@MicroWorld7 is this a low tech plant?
Well, it is a red plant so it basically need lots of light and co2 to grow as crazy.
But it is a fast growing plant, it grow at the same rate if not even faster than my rotala rotundifolia in my tank, the tank is very low tech, sometime it have some problems as deformed leaves but it manage to grow, so my final thought is tha you can grow it in a low tech tank but just give it bit more attentions
Glass isn't actually a habitat is it? lol
What moss?
That's taxipyllum barbieri
On what day did you decide not to change the water regularly again?
Usually it's the tank to tell you 😄
Presence of algae, plants health, water clarity, when are no algae and plants are growing healthy usually is a good sign to stop change water, but keep an eye o the water quality the first period you stop waterchanges
@@MicroWorld7 in the first month of my aquarium a lot of algae, and in the end I routinely for water changes and now it's reduced is it normal for the early weeks like that
Yes it's normal, I had algae for the first couple of months, is the excess of nutrients you have at the beginning... I guess only waterchanges can help 😂
@@MicroWorld7 omgg thankyouu! Anw I really like you channel
Many thanks buddy 💚
il aurait au moins pu changer la musique.
I tried to use the same one in purpose thinking would be a good thing 😅
I'll think about using a different music for the next one.... thanks for the feedback buddy
@@MicroWorld7 it's a great achievement. Continue
no credit to footheflowerhorn?
For what?
Because of the song?
It is the free copyright music youtube allow you to use 😄
K.O 2:27
I Wish it was guppies
what's the ideal water temperature for this setup ya?
The temperature on this tank is about 23/24 degrees Celsius
По-моему, он съел креветок 🤷♀️
Some cryptocorynes would look great in there
Mhh.. not bad idea, by the way I have to replace the alternanthera that died 🙂
If you noticed I miss the middle ground plants 😅
@@MicroWorld7 yeah, I did notice that. Alternanthera is known to be susceptible to algae, is that what happened? As I said crypts would look great in there, glossostigma can also do well in low tech systems, the dwarf sag is really invasive and high maintenance
I had lots of algae at a certain point, but the alternanthera survived, then it start to melt down from the bottom of the plant to the top, I tried to replant it but didn't work so I removed it.
And yes, very invasive the sagittaria but I do literally almost no maintenance on the tank 😄
Glossostigma is among the candidates plants for the next tank, don't want to destroy this tank tempting to remove the sagittaria and replace it with glossostigma 😆
@@MicroWorld7 🙂
Dude i dont know about putting a betta with cherry shrimp. It’ll eat all the shrimps
I had your same thought, if you put them in an aquarium without plants they have no chance, but in a heavy planted tank they'll have plenty place were to run and hide, the betta eventually will eat some newborn shrimps but once they grow adults I noticed he doesn't bother em anymore
@@MicroWorld7 it happened to me even with a heavily planted tank lol. i guess my betta was very aggressive
Hope my one will not eat em all 😅
After 6 months I noticed the population of shrimps is smaller than half year ago, but seems it reach a stability, now the biggest shrimps are even out the bushes sometime.
By the way ill keep posting videos update about the tank... ep5 very soon 😁
@@MicroWorld7 i hope they make it!
🤞
stealing foo's music choices i see
I didn't steal it 😅
TH-cam offer a range of free copyright music you can use in your video, there is plenty of choice but most of the music is not that good, I just used a classic music called gymnopedie, which is Satie music 😄
We just like classic music, relaxing and perfect for an aquarium video.
If you look around you'll find many different videos each other with the same music, but nobody is stealing here 😊
Stupid keeping shrimp with that fish.