Okotoks Posted April 12, 2011 Report Share Posted April 12, 2011 I am thinking about trying a Walstad Method tank on a 10 or 15 gallon tank. Has anyone had success with a small tank going low tech? I want to try it out in my home office which is 74 degrees. It will recieve alot of natural sunlight, being one of the benefits of living in Okotoks. I plan to use a small very weak powerhead for circulation and thats it for "mechanical" items. What plants should I start with? Is 2 months long enough to wait to add fish/inverts? Any and all tips or ideas would be appreciated. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jvision Posted April 12, 2011 Report Share Posted April 12, 2011 If you're only going to keep it up for a couple/few years, you should have no problems; but, those dirt tanks can get nasty after a while. That would be perfect for many different types of Crypts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Okotoks Posted April 13, 2011 Author Report Share Posted April 13, 2011 I was planning on at least 3 years until I finish my basement. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jvision Posted April 13, 2011 Report Share Posted April 13, 2011 If you start to see constant deficiencies in your plants, then you may want to look at adding some fert spikes to the substrate. And make sure that top layer - sand, gravel, whatever - is nice and thick - 2-4". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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