The True Walstad Method: Understand the Science Behind Planted Tanks  

You won't get oxigen in that bottom substrate. You are getting anaerobic condițions, and anaerobic release gases.

I have like 45 plants in my 400L long tank. Its so much that I can go years with just top ups. However I dont, once a month or 2 ill do a vac of poop and about a 30-40% change. Top ups ofc.

Your water is so cloudy you don’t get that with two inches of sand I set up three father fish tank and I’ve never looked back. I’ll stick with sand after seen your clouds water

Aquatics by nature claims not to do water changes and tops up with rain water, if memory serves. His aquarium has been running for 30 yrs.

Well said sir thanks for sharing 😊

Very informative this is the information i was trying to find thank you, i think when doing long informative videos, it would be useful to 1) split into distinct chapters throughout video 2) have some information up on screen, even if its just what youre talking about in the chapter (for example half the screen is you and half the screen is the important key ideas in this chapter). I think this would organise all the information nicely and make for an easier understanding for new people especially, as its alot of info to digest. Thanks for making the video.

Brilliant video. It certainly is worth discussing, I'd like to discuss it further. I am certainly more fish focused whereas others maybe more plant focused. I think there is the balance where some are prioritizing the plants so much more then the fish, the fish become decor for the plants in these modern methods, fishes aren't treated as sentient creatures similar to corals vs fishes in marine. The problem probably stems from these modern appealing methods who simplify it all and make it too DIY. The interesting thing is you mentioned the miracle grow soil Diana Walstad promoted? There was a later video made maybe last year where she said any house plant soil would work which is very misleading as house plant soils are vague. But peat caught my interest more. In horticulture everyone is moving away from peat and we're seeing more branded peat alternatives? It would be epic to see if anyone has used coco fibre as the alternative in these methods, maybe more of a personal soil mix as coco fibre itself can't be great. I can see a soon future where peat will become non-accessible.

Hi, you mentioned about epsom salt. Could you write how do you use it? I put a limestone to my lifebreeders tank and it works good. Epsom use for short threetments but think it can be also good source of magnesium in the main tank. What about some source of potassium?

Great video Keith... Keeping it real I love it

Excellent vid Keith I am releasing a vid soon on bog Filtration for both ponds and aquariums done by a number of RU-vidrs throughout the world. I should of asked you.... Great work. Very well explained

Was this supposed to be rebuttal of Father FIsh? That is what you seem to be doing here. Not undermining your opinion, just curious.

2nd 🥈 😊- im thinking a half inch of potting soil 2 inch 2mm gravel. ?? How that sound keith?

Very informative video! Did you use organic potting soil for the base layer? I watched the video but didn’t catch what exactly you used under the pea gravel.

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