Building a Planted Aquajar (no filter, no CO2, Walstad style aquarium)
Building a Planted Aquajar (no filter, no CO2 Walstad style aquarium setup for shrimp and snails)
This is not a sponsored video
A simple aquascape project using a VIV hydroponic cylinder which in my opinion is a very good product featuring 5mm clear glass. I started off the build by crafting a driftwood. It is next to impossible to find that perfect piece of driftwood so I always buy the best possible shapes and customize them according to my design by breaking, cutting and glueing pieces together. Here I wanted something that looks like a tree trunk with branches that that emerge out of the water surface. I also glued the driftwood onto a pice of rock so that it does not float up in water.
Happy with what I put together I proceeded to the next step.
I scraped out a bit of ADA bacter 100 from the ball ( as I do not need much for a small setup) and dropped it into the bottom of the container. This will develop into beneficial bacteria very quickly and will avoid the need for a long cycling time. I placed some washed pumice on the bacter 100 dust. It will provide surface for the bacteria to grow on. Next I poured in some ADA Amazonia aquasoil. This will provide nutrients to the plants. I poured only a small amount to minimise ammonia spikes and algae issues. Next I capped the soil with ADA La Plata sand and flattened it with a sand flattener. I filled the jar with water carefully using a bubble sheet and let it cycle for a day. The next day I drained the water and proceeded with planting. I used low demand plants from my propagation tank and also bought a few tissue culture pots from the aquarium store. The TC plants had to be washed in water to remove the gel growing media.
Here are the plants used in the setup:
Java Fern tied to a rock
Cryptocoryne wendtii
Dwarf hairgrass
Cabomba caroliniana
Alternanthera reineckii
Juncus repens
Floaters
I filled up the jar with water and let it cycle for another day.
The next day I drained out the water and filled it up with cycled water from my tank. I also added a pair of shrimps and guppies.
*******Please note that in my opinion only shrimps and snails are suitable for such small setups.
I have added the pair of guppies temporarily for the video shoot and cycling of the tank. They will be housed back to my main propagation tank after a couple of weeks. This will be a shrimp and snail tank only in the longer run*******
This is a Walstad style setup and hence no filter or CO2 has been used. It is meant to develop into a thriving ecosystem. The plants will act as a natural filter so more plants, the better it is.
However it will need regular water changes and maintenance to keep the plants and livestock in good health. Fertiliser dosing will also be needed for plant growth.
Timestamps:
0:00 - The VIV jar
0:13 - Crafting the driftwood hardscape
0:44 - Laying down the bacter 100, pumice, aquasoil and sand
1:28 - Placing the driftwood and completing the hardscape layout with river stones
1:44 - Filling in water
2:02 - Draining out water and proceeding with foreground planting
3:24 - Filling up water and proceed with remaining background planting
4:19 - Draining out water and refilling with cycled water to add livestock
4:35 - Enjoying the completed planted aquajar with guppies and shrimps
Material buying links:
ADA Bacter ball - amzn.to/3yDMWHz
ADA aquasoil - amzn.to/3kR4Ovg
Driftwood - amzn.to/3mBjU8E
Pumice - amzn.to/3yhfExE
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Please note that in my opinion only shrimps and snails are suitable for such small setups. I have added the pair of guppies temporarily for the video shoot and cycling of the tank. They will be housed back to my main propagation tank after a couple of weeks. This will be a shrimp and snail tank only in the longer run. Also this is a Walstad style setup and hence no filter or CO2 has been used. It is meant to develop into a thriving ecosystem. The plants will act as a natural filter so more plants, the better it is. However it will need regular water changes and maintenance to keep the plants and livestock in good health. Fertiliser dosing will also be needed for plant growth.
@BleachMr873
Жыл бұрын
Nice jarrarium
@TheUrbanNemophilist
Жыл бұрын
@@BleachMr873 thanks
@paulstingray
Жыл бұрын
I’m glad you added that I wondered why you had guppies in there 😂😂😂
@BleachMr873
Жыл бұрын
@@paulstingray same I also wondered why they put guppies in there
@JustaKarenDiscoveredTheIntrnet
Жыл бұрын
@Galaxy Synth egg shells work well too...
Welcome to the beautiful world of aquascaping ..
@diyas07
9 ай бұрын
Ay green aqua
Watching this made me question my priorities in life
@shansiddiqui4741
2 ай бұрын
Oh my me too
This is so relaxing to watch after a hectic week
Yes, a tiny aquascape! More aquatics please 🙏
@TheUrbanNemophilist
Жыл бұрын
I have plans for a few in the near future. Thanks
@thewatcher720
Жыл бұрын
@@TheUrbanNemophilist That's great. I look forward to seeing more. Maybe a paludarium or two would combine both the beauty of an aquascape with your skills of terrariums.
I love the design, Sushanto. You have such skill putting hard scape with plants together with a natural look. Thanks for the post.
@TheUrbanNemophilist
Жыл бұрын
Thank you
I needed this video 🥺🥺🥺, I've been searching for a video about diy mini aquarium for weeks with no satisfying results, this video ended my search
Beautiful build. And I learned something I'll use forever. The layer of bubble wrap to break up the stream of water when filling the tank.
@TheUrbanNemophilist
2 ай бұрын
Thank you!
This was absolutely breathtaking.
@TheUrbanNemophilist
Жыл бұрын
Thank you
Sooo elegant & beautiful!
@TheUrbanNemophilist
2 күн бұрын
Thanks
Thank you. This is so helpful - in addition to being beautiful to watch. I'm very encouraged by your take on the Walstad method. (Garden soil never worked for me) I'm eager to give your way a try!
@TheUrbanNemophilist
10 ай бұрын
Glad it was helpful! Thank you
Beautiful! That was a very valuable tip for adding water.
@TheUrbanNemophilist
Жыл бұрын
Thanks
So beautiful and delicately done. I love it!
@TheUrbanNemophilist
8 ай бұрын
Thanks
Oh! Wow! I am speechless 🥰🥰🥰
@TheUrbanNemophilist
Жыл бұрын
Thank you. Glad you like it.
VERY AMAZING AQUASCAPE, I WAS WAITING FOR AN AQUASCAPE FROM YOU!
@TheUrbanNemophilist
Жыл бұрын
Thanks
I like the plastic blocking water pouring in :)
@TheUrbanNemophilist
3 ай бұрын
Yes it prevents the sand and soil getting stirred up while filling up water
WOW! I love it!
@TheUrbanNemophilist
Жыл бұрын
Thank you
Fantastic job on this, shrimp will love it.
@TheUrbanNemophilist
Жыл бұрын
Thanks
Absolutely gorgeous ❤
@TheUrbanNemophilist
Жыл бұрын
Thank you 🙏
That looks fantastic.
Elegant, as always. 😊
@TheUrbanNemophilist
Жыл бұрын
Thank you
How adorable! Thanks you for sharing
@TheUrbanNemophilist
8 ай бұрын
Thanks
So beautiful! Thank you for sharing.
@TheUrbanNemophilist
Жыл бұрын
You are welcome. Thank you
This is so cool!!!!
LOVE this!!
@TheUrbanNemophilist
Жыл бұрын
Thank you
Wow. No words to describe
@TheUrbanNemophilist
Жыл бұрын
Thank you
@stoneysscapes7544
Жыл бұрын
Allow me, please make some new ones and longer videos and don't ever stop !!! 🌱🍂
It is a dream! I love it so mutch. Thank you for video.
@TheUrbanNemophilist
3 ай бұрын
Glad you like it. Thanks
Wow Sushanto, this is beautiful. Love to see your work. Mesmerising truly.
@TheUrbanNemophilist
Жыл бұрын
Thank you!
Great idea and construction. Thanks from Germany!
@TheUrbanNemophilist
Жыл бұрын
Thank you
Loved it! I will do an small kind of aquarium for shrimps and needed this kind of instruction
@TheUrbanNemophilist
9 ай бұрын
Go for it! Thanks
That is just so amazing!!! ❤️❤️❤️
@TheUrbanNemophilist
Жыл бұрын
Thank you
So beautiful
I love the setup! Im a smaller youtuber form india! Ive been following your channel for a long time and I find your work AMAZING!
@mossonwood
Жыл бұрын
Any chance of a cloab 🤪🤪
Magnificent! You are an inspiration.
@TheUrbanNemophilist
Жыл бұрын
Thanks!
So beautiful sharing 🎉🎉
That was really nice 👍
It was so calming to watch this video. 🌱🩷
@TheUrbanNemophilist
Жыл бұрын
Thank you. Glad you liked it.
Love it 💕thank you for sharing!
@TheUrbanNemophilist
Жыл бұрын
Thanks
Precioso jarrón y gracias por la música Gracias 🌹
Just so beautiful and amazing
@TheUrbanNemophilist
Жыл бұрын
Thank you
I really love this setup 😍 I don't even remember that how many times I've seen this video 😂❤😊
@TheUrbanNemophilist
10 ай бұрын
🙏
This is beautiful! And you did an excellent job creating the Hardscape! I am glad that they guppies are only in there temporarily 👍
@TheUrbanNemophilist
Жыл бұрын
Thank you
Absolutely fabulous
@TheUrbanNemophilist
Жыл бұрын
Thanks
Well done friend. Beautiful photography!!
@TheUrbanNemophilist
Жыл бұрын
Many thanks!
wow great idea 💚💙
@TheUrbanNemophilist
Жыл бұрын
Thanks
It's an amazing build! And I love how this going to ge a shrimp/snail setup in the long run! I realy would like to do something like this myself some day!
@TheUrbanNemophilist
Жыл бұрын
Thanks
Wow Absolutely Stunning 👌👍👍👍
@TheUrbanNemophilist
3 ай бұрын
Thank you
Love it!
Beautiful!
@TheUrbanNemophilist
7 ай бұрын
Thanks
Love it. Love it. Love it.
@TheUrbanNemophilist
Жыл бұрын
Glad you like it. Thanks
This was so awesome 💝
@TheUrbanNemophilist
Жыл бұрын
Thank you
Beautiful❤️❤️❤️
@TheUrbanNemophilist
Жыл бұрын
Thanks
So beautiful 😍😍😍 a week ago I started the same project
@TheUrbanNemophilist
Жыл бұрын
Thanks and nice to know
Beautiful work ❤
@TheUrbanNemophilist
5 ай бұрын
Thank you
@hoomanAdnan
5 ай бұрын
@@TheUrbanNemophilist bro welcome from Bangladesh 🇧🇩
Beautiful fishes have in this tank. 👌👌👌🤩
@TheUrbanNemophilist
3 ай бұрын
This tank is good for shrimp and snails. Pls read pinned comment at the top
Found a new favorite channel
@TheUrbanNemophilist
Жыл бұрын
Welcome to the channel
Truly amazing! The fish and shrimp look very happy. Mesmerising 😊 👏👏
@TheUrbanNemophilist
Жыл бұрын
Thank you
Good job, Using "cycled water" from established tank doesnt instantly cycle a brand new tank. Using old substrate, rocks, sand, wood does help. Adding beneficial bacteria in a bottle also helps.
@TheUrbanNemophilist
Ай бұрын
Thanks! Quote from the book Ecology of the planted aquarium by Diana Walstad, chapter IV, page 57 “ the bacteria of natural waters include multitudinous unnamed species. All bacteria are aquatic in that they feed and reproduce in water. Even bacteria in dry terrestrial soils live within the soils pore water. However few bacteria live freely suspended in water, most live attached to surfaces” Its true that there are more bacteria on surfaces but as per Walstad some live in the water column too. Water from a tested cycled tank is aged, will have less ammonia and nitrite levels which may be beneficial for supporting livestock that will be used from the same tank. The works of nature are most fascinating and not always be easy to understand. I am not an expert either. I simply study/follow the work of others known in the field and try to do my best. Thanks for your comment and knowledge sharing.
wow..... beautiful!
@TheUrbanNemophilist
Жыл бұрын
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Awesome!!
Beautiful 😍
@TheUrbanNemophilist
3 ай бұрын
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Beautiful and well done. Only one minor thing - I could be wrong, but I think those are guppies not tetras.
Super job done 👍💐
@TheUrbanNemophilist
7 ай бұрын
Thanks
Beautiful
@TheUrbanNemophilist
Жыл бұрын
Thank you
Cool idea!
@TheUrbanNemophilist
2 ай бұрын
Thanks
@SwissFrogGuy
2 ай бұрын
@@TheUrbanNemophilist Sure!
好漂亮！看著讓人感到沈靜。
@TheUrbanNemophilist
Жыл бұрын
Thank you
@TheUrbanNemophilist Awesome👏🏿 The fish will be missed. Hope to see future art with fish. Cheers!
@TheUrbanNemophilist
Жыл бұрын
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Magnifique 😍
@TheUrbanNemophilist
Жыл бұрын
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So beautiful. I have 4 of these but i need to work on the scaping part..
@TheUrbanNemophilist
8 ай бұрын
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Beautiful build sir:)
@TheUrbanNemophilist
Жыл бұрын
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Perfect
Nice estetical build
@TheUrbanNemophilist
5 ай бұрын
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Fantastic!
@TheUrbanNemophilist
Жыл бұрын
Many thanks!
I did this with free pickle jar. I put in some water cuties from our local waterway. Fun! ❤
@TheUrbanNemophilist
3 ай бұрын
👍😀
Like your idea
That was like 5 minutes of therapy 😌
Beautiful man
@TheUrbanNemophilist
Жыл бұрын
Thanks
One rams horn Nerite would eliminate any need for cleaning glass in future
@TheUrbanNemophilist
Жыл бұрын
I have added a horned nerite today.
@subhadramahanta452
Жыл бұрын
@@TheUrbanNemophilist update video please 🙏
@TheUrbanNemophilist
Жыл бұрын
@@subhadramahanta452 kzread.info/dash/bejne/gaKjq6ybf6y9Zag.html
First I’ll buy the super long tweezers.
Super ❣️ please do more aquascape and more aquarium design please
@TheUrbanNemophilist
Жыл бұрын
Thanks
Supercool love it.
@TheUrbanNemophilist
Жыл бұрын
Thank you
Wow amazing 😍💖🌹
Just made my first terrarium in an old sauce jar. Will let you know how it goes.
I'm binge watching so I can make one
Very nice setup! I absolutely love it,next time try some caridina shrimp like tangerine tigers
@TheUrbanNemophilist
Жыл бұрын
Thank you 🙏. I haven’t seen them at my local aquarium store. Will check again. I like them too.
@_invertico_
Жыл бұрын
@@TheUrbanNemophilist oh! You can also make a nano aquarium and add tangerine tigers and crystal blacks or reds ti make some cool shrimp hybrids
Wow super beautiful 😍💖🌹
@TheUrbanNemophilist
Жыл бұрын
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Amezing ❤️i like small typ setup i have tow bowl setop in my home 😍❤️
@TheUrbanNemophilist
Жыл бұрын
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Beautiful video 🪴💚
@TheUrbanNemophilist
4 ай бұрын
Thank you
Wow 🔥
Yes been doing this for over a year now. But I don’t put fish in it, just snails. Need a lot of plants and sunlight to make it work.
@TheUrbanNemophilist
2 ай бұрын
These small setups not for fish actually. Pls read pinned comment and description
Fabulous
@TheUrbanNemophilist
9 ай бұрын
Thanks
Thank you for Your Video 🥳🤠🤠 Be Green and Keep Growing 🤡💪
@TheUrbanNemophilist
Жыл бұрын
Thank you so much
👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼lindo D+
Awesome,would rain water by suitable.I collect it for my c.p. plants.
@TheUrbanNemophilist
Жыл бұрын
Yes I think but you should use only one source to maintain consistency of parameters. So you should have enough stored rainwater to be able to do regular water changes.
Cute
Muito lindo
Artiste 😍😍😍😍😘😘😘😘
@TheUrbanNemophilist
Жыл бұрын
🙏
Respect
I'm really glad you cleared up the fact that that wasn't the guppies permanent new home, because that's way too small for them. Do you know what kind of snails and shrimp are going in there yet?
@TheUrbanNemophilist
8 ай бұрын
Rili shrimp and horned nerite snails
Awsome
@TheUrbanNemophilist
Жыл бұрын
Thanks