Uploaded July 2019 | Updated September 2026, 2 days ago

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This is 20th month update. Loomster is a sparkling gourami. The lid’s been off this entire month b/c of the temps. The higher temps cause the plants to grow like crazy. Loomster started to hunt the shrimp. He’s been croaking more often at the tuxedo guppies during the night. The guppies didn’t stand a chance. I had my doubts when I bought the guppies, but I didn’t think it would be this bad. Loomster has claimed the entire tank and the one guppy that was left would not come out from hiding. I felt so bad for the guppies. Some say if it happened to you, it’s your fault.


Merch: teespring.com/stores/foo-store

19th month youtube.com/watch?v=lbFCmMwmUrM
18th month youtube.com/watch?v=R8mmYEp4-9s
17th month youtube.com/watch?v=fzER27ZfKX4
16th month youtube.com/watch?v=-bEJXEZFft8
15th month youtube.com/watch?v=T-Z_b5qvutQ
14th month youtube.com/watch?v=LkLJ26sEl0k
13th month youtube.com/watch?v=ftcTO_Wzujg
12 months update youtube.com/watch?v=2VuDVhCpJyA
11 months update youtube.com/watch?v=PsUkQGY8vR0
10 months update youtube.com/watch?v=T8ZAWAVwlSU
9 months update youtube.com/watch?v=Im9lDTRTAOk
8 months update youtube.com/watch?v=OLh-4Tzc-2M
7 months update youtube.com/watch?v=pyftwc1NLyU
6 months update youtube.com/watch?v=Rpi4CcHQHTg
5 months update youtube.com/watch?v=dU5izzyxqeA
4 months update youtube.com/watch?v=FtdkRe6VjSs
3 months update: youtube.com/watch?v=xut0YAvE8eQ
2 months update: youtube.com/watch?v=BBGcPGQvO9Y
The setup video: youtube.com/watch?v=ZvmGJuquuLE

NO filter, NO CO2, NO Ferts Planted Tank Series:
youtube.com/playlist?list=PL2155euLw9DN6EU2zBTlDj8-q572aZv7w


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) amzn.to/2tB4xiZ
Ecology of the Planted Aquarium by Diana Walstad(digital) amzn.to/2svT0Sy

4.6 gallon low iron rimless tank amzn.to/2yKTWST
5.4 gallon low iron rimless tank amzn.to/2y5YZeO
50W heater amzn.to/2tAQOsy
Heater cover so plants won't get burned amzn.to/2sw42ap
Tiny thermometer amzn.to/2tAwFmg
Magnetic thermometer 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 amzn.to/2zx6k8D
Miracle gro organic choice potting mix amzn.to/2tyHm9g
2~3mm gravel 20lb bag amzn.to/2gJ5tOl
2~3mm gravel 5lb bag amzn.to/2y3e3ih

Aquarium scissors amzn.to/2BXY1GW
Aquarium Tweezers amzn.to/2EWyAZe

TetraMin Flakes (gourami and shrimp food) amzn.to/2Gouypo



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

Nerite snails amzn.to/2IF9sF8




The Best Growing Plants in this tank:
1. Ceratophyllum demersum (hornwort) amzn.to/2srT6HY
2. Duckweed amzn.to/2sl3G4p
3. Hemianthus glomeratus (pearl grass) amzn.to/2LIIPA5
4. Najas Guadalupensis (guppy grass) amzn.to/2LLN8L8
5. Bacopa caroliniana amzn.to/2LIPFpj


The rest:
Egeria densa (Anachris) amzn.to/2LJCUuO
Didiplis diandra amzn.to/2LJj4j2
Rotala rotundifolia (indica) amzn.to/2JbzLFF
Dwarf hairgrass amzn.to/2sjG2W1
Azolla imbricate (mosquito fern) amzn.to/2LapS8z
Ludwigia Sp. Mini Super Red amzn.to/2J0SAfu

Music:

Erik Satie
Gnossienne no. 1

Gymnopedie no. 3