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This is an update. If you like to see the time lapse of first 2 months, see this video: Also, all the information about plants list, light, substrate, etc. are in the description of above link. Similar dimensions 5 gallon aquarium(mine was custom made at a LFS) (you can't grow plants with the provided light) Bubble Bowl BEST ONE! (around 10gallonish) Bubble Bowl Similar size as mine (around 7 gallons) Bubble Bowl Similar size as mine 2 (around 7 gallons) Desk lamp (I used the clamps to mount it) GE CFL light bulb (14w 6500K) The exact bulb I used (osram 14W coolwhite) I can't find miracle gro organic choice potting mix 2~3mm gravel 20lb bag 2~3mm gravel 5lb bag Mini round shape magnet scrubber 50W heater Heater cover so plants won't get burned Tiny thermometer The book that I read to make this aquarium: Ecology of the Planted Aquarium by Diana Walstad(Hard cover) Ecology of the Planted Aquarium by Diana Walstad(digital) Yes, my betta is gone. I was out of town for a few days and he disappeared from the tank. It took me over 10 minutes to find him behind the desk. I thought the duckweed barrier would be enough, but turned out it wasn't. He became a betta jerky. So sad. :_( . That's why I have a lid, now. I might get another betta, but, not sure yet, since the shrimp are much happier and they've been breeding non stop. Not all of the livestock are shown in the video. Most of them are hiding. This has been the most low maintenance tank ever. I've never cleaned the tank the entire time. Only water changes here and there. However it did require lots of trimming and throwing away the duckweed when they'd multiplied too much. And there's still almost NO algae. Tutorial of a similar setup: Bowl setup:
