aquariumlover10 Posted June 26, 2017 Report Share Posted June 26, 2017 I have been out of keeping tanks for a few months now, I took down my two tanks because i was busy with school and couldn't keep up with maintenance on them, but it's summer now so i wanna get back into things. I am wanting to setup my 2.5 gallon tank as a walstad method shrimp tank. i might change out the shrimp to a betta once the tank stables out but idk yet.So my reason for posting this thread is I don't know what soil to get as I am on a budget so i wanna keep the soil and fertz under $10.This is the soil i was thinking about using https://www.walmart.com/ip/Just-Natu...ural/143800855and fertz I am lost, i never used fertz in my old tanks as they were always heavily stocked.I plan on stocking low light plants as i am using a fluorescent desk lamp for a lights, and Ghost shrimp until i decide what i really wanna keep in it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aquariumlover10 Posted June 26, 2017 Author Report Share Posted June 26, 2017 Because i plan on getting a betta or something at some point I guess I should get a filter before i start setting stuff up.So I'm deciding between these three filters.Azoo Palm Filter: http://www.drsfostersmith.com/produc...atid=9821&s=lhMini size: http://www.drsfostersmith.com/produc...tid=28052&s=lhSize 11: http://www.drsfostersmith.com/produc...atid=3954&s=lhI Have an air pump so if i get a sponge filter i would save a couple dollars but I'm not sure which one i should get. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NotKelly Posted June 27, 2017 Report Share Posted June 27, 2017 11 hours ago, aquariumlover10 said: Because i plan on getting a betta or something at some point I guess I should get a filter before i start setting stuff up.So I'm deciding between these three filters.Azoo Palm Filter: http://www.drsfostersmith.com/produc...atid=9821&s=lhMini size: http://www.drsfostersmith.com/produc...tid=28052&s=lhSize 11: http://www.drsfostersmith.com/produc...atid=3954&s=lhI Have an air pump so if i get a sponge filter i would save a couple dollars but I'm not sure which one i should get. You shouldn't need a filter. And I thought the whole thing with walstad method was not using ferts, but having enough nutrient rich soil to power the plants? I haven't read the book I could be wrong. Check out this guy's videos on the whole method, they're super cool Also the soil seems to be good, but I would definitely go into the store and look more into the packaging. Some organic soils have "organic plant food" which isn't healthy for any fish or shrimp. As long as its just plain dirt it should be ok, the description on the website isn't too detailed. aquariumlover10 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aquariumlover10 Posted June 27, 2017 Author Report Share Posted June 27, 2017 I haven't read it either, but I've seen some with one and some without one. I didn't wanna use fertz but i saw some walstad tanks that used fertz and looked really good so that's why i was wondering about them. i like the ring thing he has to help keep the duckweed in a certain area. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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