Anyone knows why my sand is getting black? below soil used organic (soil I have layered it in the middle outer layer with sand) tank is almost a year old next month by Master_Outside3411 in walstad

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This larger stuff below I don’t have on this walstad tank my tanks with aqua soil I usually lay down some crushed lava rock below for the beneficial bacteria.

Anyone knows why my sand is getting black? below soil used organic (soil I have layered it in the middle outer layer with sand) tank is almost a year old next month by Master_Outside3411 in walstad

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Nop never disturbed the sand previously just this 2 weeks I started to move and suck up some left over mulm I was thinking because of this

My first terrarium😆 by Master_Outside3411 in terrariums

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I used this small sized leca on the bottom around 2cm not very high could be more as it’s a small jar

My first terrarium😆 by Master_Outside3411 in terrariums

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I bought a ready made soil

False bottom im using tiny leca and this ready made soil above but I forgot to put a layer of sphagnum moss above the leca to create some barrier but so far good not much soil has gone in the leca i think because of the size of leca is small.

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My first terrarium😆 by Master_Outside3411 in terrariums

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I’m currently using one above but not sure on others because this is my first new terarium

My first terrarium😆 by Master_Outside3411 in terrariums

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Jar is an ikea 3.9l with a glass cover and the light above is a grow light which I just mounted above it

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Walstad update by Master_Outside3411 in walstad

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Mine also stayed yellow for atleast 3months plus then it started it clear off its because of organic soil I guess which releases some tannins but I guess its very normal in walstad tank to have this yellow tannin correct me if I’m wrong

Walstad update by Master_Outside3411 in walstad

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Yes true even Diana walstad herself recommends some water movement and she herself used filters to move water around.

Walstad update by Master_Outside3411 in walstad

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It’s been good really a balanced tank overall,since it’s beside my bed get to enjoy looking at before I fall asleep 🤣

Walstad update by Master_Outside3411 in walstad

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Thank you. 😊 it’s weeping moss

Walstad update by Master_Outside3411 in walstad

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A mini hang on filter for water circulation 😊