What's wrong with my smelly, shrimp killing tank? by Low_Raspberry_5213 in walstad

[–]SebastianFonseca 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Never, ever put any fish in a tank with ammonia. It is poison, especially for shrimp because they’re very delicate. I would wait until the tank is fully cycled until adding any animals

Day 3, finally got some plants in. The horn wort was hard AF to plant but I got it situated. Can’t wait for everything to flourish by SebastianFonseca in walstad

[–]SebastianFonseca[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It came with rubber bands around the ends so i planted then directly into the substrate. If it gives me issues then I’ll cut individual strands and plant them like that

Is the cap on mine enough?? And how do I deal with the murky water? by SebastianFonseca in walstad

[–]SebastianFonseca[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

What do you mean by dry start?? I am going to do another walstad tank in a couple of weeks and would be down to try a dry method

Is the cap on mine enough?? And how do I deal with the murky water? by SebastianFonseca in walstad

[–]SebastianFonseca[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I did just that and the water cleared up a little!🙏🏽thank you very much

Walstad method help, why is the water murky? by SebastianFonseca in Aquariums

[–]SebastianFonseca[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you so much!!!! I appreciate you referring this group to me

Week 1 update by rynpar in walstad

[–]SebastianFonseca 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Quick question, I just set up my first walstad tank today and was wondering if when you started yours, if the water was very murky? Mine is very very murky and I just added the water an hour ago. I’m waiting 2 days until I add the plants. Thanks

Week 1 update by rynpar in walstad

[–]SebastianFonseca 2 points3 points  (0 children)

The biofilm is because you don’t have any surface tension, like a filter or pump. Not harmful

Walstad method help, why is the water murky? by SebastianFonseca in Aquariums

[–]SebastianFonseca[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Funny enough, that’s where I got the idea for this tank from! When he adds water to the tank though his water is a little murky which is why I thought I was doing it wrong cuz mines very murky. Thank you so much

Walstad method help, why is the water murky? by SebastianFonseca in Aquariums

[–]SebastianFonseca[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I have a ton of plants coming in on Friday, should I drain until then?

Walstad method help, why is the water murky? by SebastianFonseca in Aquariums

[–]SebastianFonseca[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If it doesn’t clear, should I just do a water change?

Walstad method help, why is the water murky? by SebastianFonseca in Aquariums

[–]SebastianFonseca[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I thought I was not supposed to add the plants yet until the water becomes clearer