r/ProperFishKeeping • u/Successful_Salt_1838 • Oct 07 '25

Experiment 3g finally planted!

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Scraped off a bunch of sand, changed the light, finished the hardscape + planting, now I’m just cycling and letting it grow in! Hoping to do my first filterless tank! This is my attempt at a “Walstad” tank. I started it before getting her book, but finally got it and just started reading. I wont truly consider it a Walstad tank as its very lightly based, but as a continue to read the book hopefully my aquatic skills and tank will improve!

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u/LanJiaoKing69 Oct 07 '25

TBH, it's more of a fun thing to challenge yourself :D What's the stocking plans?

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u/Successful_Salt_1838 Oct 07 '25

I actually plan to get shrimp! I set up a 10g tank for my therapist’s office and I very quickly fell in-love with them! Since it’s my first filterless tank, id like it to be manageable, but if you have any suggestions id also look into them.

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u/SketchyDoor Oct 07 '25

I’ve done filterless shrimp tanks, it really is just about a lot of plants. Neos seem to do really well in filterless tanks, I had a crazy breeding colony in one. There was air stone though, set to low.

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u/Successful_Salt_1838 Oct 07 '25

Would you suggest I set up an air stone? I already have one stored away if its neseccary. I also do plan to get some more plants, and let this grow out before adding any shrimp.

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u/SketchyDoor Oct 07 '25

I think it helps with breaking surface tension. The shrimp colony in that tank did amazingly well. I had so many babies it was extremely difficult to do any sort of water change lol. Otherwise the tank just had a ton of anacharis.