Walstad Method 10g

Hey everyone! So I'm not sure if this is in the right thread so i'm sorry if it isn't, but I am looking to make a walstad method 10 gallon tank. I've never done this before, but I have kept tanks in the past so I know all about cycling and everything like that. I have done some research on this filterless method and it seems very interesting and fun to me. I am currently in college so I would most likely have to tear down the tank when summer comes mid-june, but till then I am looking to make one of these tanks, I am planning on starting off with just plants, and then eventually adding maybe some shrimp! If you guys could give me some estimates on how much the plants would cost for a tank of this size and type I would really appreciate it! Also, feel free to give suggestions for plants to use as well!
Thank you guys in advance!

 

Heya! Thought I would hop onto this thread because I am also looking to do a walstad (but for a 22.5g)

I'm pretty sure you wouldn't have to tear it down because that's the point of walstads; they are self sustaining! Especially if you are having only shrimp, a tank like that can keep itself going with a stable economy for a very very very long time. All you would have to do is top up on water.

If you set it up right, you can have almost a full stock of fish in that tank (you might not want to I'm just asking in case you weren't aware)

good luck

Plants I reccomend are anubis, anacharis, hornworts and Val imo because they all grow quickly and look great!

 

Plants I reccomend are anubis, anacharis, hornworts and Val imo because they all grow quickly and look great!

Awesome! thank you, my issue would be that I don't live in the state where I go to college so I wouldn't be able to leave the tank up like I have it now, because they kick us out of housing.

 

Awesome! thank you, my issue would be that I don't live in the state where I go to college so I wouldn't be able to leave the tank up like I have it now, because they kick us out of housing.

O h h h h right sorry

 

O h h h h right sorry

Just did a little shopping on ebay to see what costs would be, I picked out some anubias nana petite, s. repens, dwarf sag. , and some anacharis. I also got some planting tools, and the total including shipping came out to $40. Not to bad I think

 

Oh yes I forgot, rotala Rotundifolia is great also

 

Oh yes I forgot, rotala Rotundifolia is great also

My main question is, will I need a filter for when the plants haven't fully grown in yet? Should I get something like an air stone to create water flow?

 

Mmm as long as the plants are growing then they are cleaning up the tank. An airstone can help but isn't needed

 

Mmm as long as the plants are growing then they are cleaning up the tank. An airstone can help but isn't needed

So I am getting the tank and dirt and gravel today. I won't have my conditioner till like tuesday, but would it be okay for me to wet the substrate, put on the cap, and begin the filling draining process with non conditioned water if there aren't any plants in it?

 

Mmm as long as the plants are growing then they are cleaning up the tank. An airstone can help but isn't needed

I just put in the soaked soil and gravel. I ordered prime to condition the water and a siphon to get it out. Should I fill the tank with non conditioned water now and leave it till my siphon comes and then I drain it and put the conditioner in and start the cycle? Or should I just leave the gravel and soaked soil in there till tuesday and then fill it for the first time with the conditioned water then.

 

I just put in the soaked soil and gravel. I ordered prime to condition the water and a siphon to get it out. Should I fill the tank with non conditioned water now and leave it till my siphon comes and then I drain it and put the conditioner in and start the cycle? Or should I just leave the gravel and soaked soil in there till tuesday and then fill it for the first time with the conditioned water then.

I would fill it with non-conditioned water (I don't think chlorine hurts plants) but then just add the dose of conditioner to the existing water when it arrives!