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Easy Walstad Aquajar for aquatic plants and shrimps anyone can build ****(NOT suitable for fish) Just like the title reads, this a a very simple aquajar build in an Ikea glass jar. The jars capacity is about two litres so its quite small. So it is not suitable to house fish. However a pair of shrimps or snails should be ok. Shrimps are better as they have a low bio load and do not need large swimming space. I started the build by placing two pellets of ADA Amazonia supplement which came free with the aquasoil. This has high nutrient content and Nitrogen to promote plant root growth. I also added a cup full of pumice which will help provide surface for growth of beneficial bacteria. Next I proceeded to pour in ADA Amazonia aquasoil which will be my main substrate and capped it with a thick layer of ADA La Plata sand. I kept the aquasoil quantity minimum to avoid overloading tank with nutrients. I did a simple hardscape with Lava stones and lava rock chips. Next I sprayed the sand with water and proceeded with planting Dwarf hairgrass in the build is based on the Walstad method hence no filter will be used. The idea is to have a heavy planting with which help with natural filtration of the water. Once the hairgrass was planted I filled the jar with water and proceeded to plant the midground and background plants. I used Cryptocoryne wendtii, Drawf Sagittaria, Juncus repens, Bacopa caroliniana, Cabomba caroliniana, Rotala rotundifolia and alternanthera reineckii for the planting. These are mostly low demand plants (except the hairgrass) and should do well in such setups. I also added Salvinia floating plants on the water surface. Once the planting was done I placed the jar under a dedicated 5W light (on a 10 hour photo period) and let it sit for a day. I did regular 50% water change for the next 7 days post which I added a pair of red Rili shrimps. They are very hardy and can thrive very well in such small setups. Again I would reiterate that such setups are not suitable for fish. A pair of shrimps or a snail should be fine based on my experience of keeping shrimps and snails in the past. Timestamps: 0:00 - The Ikea Jar 0:05 - Laying down substrate layers 0:35 - Creating a simple hardscape 0:56 - Planting the foreground 1:36 - Planting the midground and background 2:19 - Adding floaters 2:38 - Shrimps added after 7 days Material buying links: ADA aquasoil - Pumice - —————————————————————————————————————— The urban nemophilist lives in the city but his heart and soul lives in the forest and wherever there is green. The celebration of colours, the ambient sounds, the mystic scent and the fascinating wildlife that make up the forestlands and waterbodies of our earth is the elixir of his life. The urban nemophilist attempts to capture all of this through his green art and sustainable gardening activities while his sketching and music sets up the mood for what is nature-appreciation at its best. His goal is to create awareness on conservation of nature and wildlife through is art and sustainable initiatives. Terrariums | Aquascapes | Dish Gardens | Bonsai | Gardening |Sketching | Music | Nature Walk —————————————————————————————————————— Follow us on : —————————————————————————————————————— Music : Nocturne by Asher Fulero YouTube audio library #aquajar #aquarium #aquascape
