Wrs2's 2.5 G Nano Walstad Aquarium

Another Nano Walstad tank!
I tried a 10 gallon, but it failed (I lack patience), so I am trying it with a 2.5.

I am using a Tetra 2.5 gallon tank, $2 more than the Aqueon at PetCo, but alas they had none today!

These are some of the plants that I bought for the tank. Two tubes of Bolbitis heteroclita, which I know doesn't get planted in the substrate but still. lol. Amazon Compacta, which I've used a few times just planted in dirted ceramic pots and it always does amazing. Only one looked good though. Then some ware sprite. I have some crypts that will be put in as well.




Next is the substrate.
Not sure of the brand, but it's called 'Pink Flamingo.' It looks like Eco Complete, but way cheaper!




I had some dirt that was ready to go, wet then dried etc. I put the substrate in front of the tank to make a boarder and put some dirt in the back. I definitely didn't do a lot, but it's a small tank so I thought an inch of dirt and than an inch cap would be too much.





Here it is all filled in with the dirt and the substrate.




Next step, background and planting!
My plan is to find a Dalmatian veil tail betta for this. I have seen a few in the past, so I will keep my eyes open! Seeing as this dirt came from an established tank, I am hoping that it will not leach any ammonia.

 

And planted and filled!
Definitely didn’t put in enough dirt though. Hopefully it will still do well!

 

Day 2

 

One week update!
The minI sword plant has already grown a new leave. The rest all looks the same. I probably didn't put enough dirt in :/

 

I don't think you want very much dirt. I could definitely be wrong though. Looks good!

 

DAY 21




The sword is really taking off! The shape of the leaves are coming in narrow, so I am wondering if this is not an Amazon Compata as it was labeled, but a regular full sized sword plant. Time will tell! The Water Sprite looks great too and the grass like plant died off in every other tank I pt it in, but in this one is its looking good still! The crypts melted a bit though.

 

Dude looks awesome! Love the simplicity with that one stone. Fish looks real pretty too. What light are you useing?

 

Dude looks awesome! Love the simplicity with that one stone. Fish looks real pretty too. What light are you using?

Late reply! Sorry! Just some screw in LED light bulb. I think the brand name was green works or something like that.