10 Months Update - (Melting Pot of Shrimps) NO filter, NO CO2, NO Ferts 5 Gallon Nano Tank

Описание: This is 10 months update. The fish are called Sparkling or Pygmy gourami.
Mixed shrimp tank isn’t really recommended. The babies will become wild shrimp color, clear and brownish.

The reason I did is b/c the gouramis will eat any new born shrimplets.

CRS are very sensitive to water parameters. I would only put them in a completely established tank. Probably over 3 months old tank, and temps below 26°C (79°F).

11 months update    • 11 Months Update - (Peace and Balance) NO ...  
9 months update    • 9 Months Update - (Saving Amano Larvae) NO...  
8 months update    • 8 Months Update - (Too Many Shrimps) NO fi...  
7 months update    • 7 Months Update – (Feeding Frenzy) NO filt...  
6 months update    • 6 Months Update – (Population Explosion) N...  
5 months update    • 5 Months Update Baby Food, Shrimplets, Bri...  
4 months update    • 4 Months Update - Eggs Hatched, Baby, NO f...  
3 months update:    • 3 Months Update - New Fish (Sparkling Gour...  
2 months update:    • 2 Months Update - NO filter, NO CO2, NO Fe...  
The setup video:    • (Setting Up) NO filter, NO CO2, NO Ferts 5...  

NO filter, NO CO2, NO Ferts Planted Tank Series:
   • No Filter No CO2 No Ferts Planted Nano Tanks  


This is a Walstad Method tank. The credit goes to Diana Walstad for publishing the organic soil substrate method.

Check out her book in the link below if interested.
The book I read to make this aquarium:
Ecology of the Planted Aquarium by Diana Walstad(Hard cover) http://amzn.to/2tB4xiZ
Ecology of the Planted Aquarium by Diana Walstad(digital) http://amzn.to/2svT0Sy
4.6 gallon low iron rimless tank http://amzn.to/2yKTWST
5.4 gallon low iron rimless tank http://amzn.to/2y5YZeO
50W heater http://amzn.to/2tAQOsy
Heater cover so plants won't get burned http://amzn.to/2sw42ap
Tiny thermometer http://amzn.to/2tAwFmg
Magnetic thermometer https://amzn.to/2LRCrXd
(I'm using the tiny thermometer with a small rubber band to hold it in its place.)

Mini round shape magnet scrubber http://amzn.to/2zx6k8D
Miracle gro organic choice potting mix http://amzn.to/2tyHm9g
2~3mm gravel 20lb bag http://amzn.to/2gJ5tOl
2~3mm gravel 5lb bag http://amzn.to/2y3e3ih

Aquarium scissors http://amzn.to/2BXY1GW
Aquarium Tweezers http://amzn.to/2EWyAZe
TetraMin Flakes (gourami and shrimp food) http://amzn.to/2Gouypo



Shrimps:
Amano Shrimp https://amzn.to/2PdYOY6
Blue velvet Shrimp https://amzn.to/2Oaw7yT
Cherry Shrimp https://amzn.to/2yfoU64
Chocolate Shrimp https://amzn.to/2P83jDv
Yellow Shrimp https://amzn.to/2OA2Ehr
CRS https://amzn.to/2IIOntq
Sunkist Shrimp https://amzn.to/2PcLQtS
Ghost Shrimp https://amzn.to/2ydKms1

Nerite snails https://amzn.to/2IF9sF8




The Best Growing Plants in this tank:
1. Ceratophyllum demersum (hornwort) https://amzn.to/2srT6HY
2. Duckweed https://amzn.to/2sl3G4p
3. Azolla imbricate (mosquito fern) https://amzn.to/2LapS8z
4. Najas Guadalupensis (guppy grass) https://amzn.to/2LLN8L8
5. Bacopa caroliniana https://amzn.to/2LIPFpj
6. Ludwigia Sp. Mini Super Red https://amzn.to/2J0SAfu

The rest:
Hemianthus glomeratus (pearl grass) https://amzn.to/2LIIPA5
Egeria densa (Anachris) https://amzn.to/2LJCUuO
Didiplis diandra https://amzn.to/2LJj4j2
Rotala rotundifolia (indica) https://amzn.to/2JbzLFF
Dwarf hairgrass https://amzn.to/2sjG2W1


Music:

Erik Satie
Gnossiennes 1
Gnossienne 5 Wikimedia Commons - La Pianista
Gnossienne 2 played by Fenixian soundcloud.com/fenixian/gnossienne-n-2