Can I make a walstad set up in a 1/4-1/2 gallon jar??

[jkkgron2]

I’ve been looking into walstad setups recently and I decided I wanted to try one. I don’t have too much more space so that’s why I’m looking at such a small jar. Any thoughts on if this’ll work? I’m not planning to have any fish In the jar- maybe a few snails or shrimp, not sure. This is what I’m planning on having:
Setup: 1/4 gallon jar
Organic potting soil capped with sand
A small piece of driftwood
Some malaysian trumpet snails
And some small plants

Now, I have a few questions.
1. Can I have any shrimp in that tank? If so, what kind?
2. Would small daily waterchanges be enough to oxygenate the water?
3. What plants could I add? I have another planted tank so size isn’t very important as long as i won’t be trimming it every other day or something like that.
Thanks!

 

[CassCats]

Id go 1 gallon, its better

 

[lazarusthefishboy10]

Well, you could, but i agree with NCaquatics. 1 gallon IS better. Either way, you won't really be able to add any fish or shrimp to it. Maybe some baby tadpoles, but is quite a small enclosure.

 

[mbsqw1d]

could have some daphnia in there and then you've got live food for your main tank

 

[PheonixKingZ]

I agree. 1g+ is the best.

 

[jkkgron2]

Ok, say I managed to find a larger one that’s about a gallon. What could I put in it? Like, what plants, animals, and best brand of soil?

 

[CassCats]

I keep a 1 gallon jar planted native snail tank. I have it in my living room window. Its an old pickle jar lol

I keep a pair of Lymnea stagnalis snails in it. Did have ramshorns but the population crashed haha.

Could potentially keep cherry shrimp as long as you keep only males so their population doesn't explode.

 

[jkkgron2]

I keep a 1 gallon jar planted native snail tank. I have it in my living room window. Its an old pickle jar lol

I keep a pair of Lymnea stagnalis snails in it. Did have ramshorns but the population crashed haha.

Could potentially keep cherry shrimp as long as you keep only males so their population doesn't explode.

Well, good news for me is I’ve been trying (unsuccessfully) to get a colony in my other tank so a population boom would be awesome! I think I’ll do a 1g with mts snails and cherry shrimp What plants do you have in there?

 

[CassCats]

Well, good news for me is I’ve been trying (unsuccessfully) to get a colony in my other tank so a population boom would be awesome! I think I’ll do a 1g with mts snails and cherry shrimp What plants do you have in there?

Just hornwort and duckweed for me. Well. What duckweed the snails don't eat lol

The snails

And most recent photo of the jar, the other day around sunset

 

[jkkgron2]

Just hornwort and duckweed for me. Well. What duckweed the snails don't eat lol

The snails
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And most recent photo of the jar, the other day around sunset
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WOW!!! That’s so pretty! I’m looking at 1 gallon tanks, bowls, and jars. Which would be best?

 

[CassCats]

WOW!!! That’s so pretty! I’m looking at 1 gallon tanks, bowls, and jars. Which would be best?

a tank would give you the clearest glass and probably more horizontal space to work with.

A bowl can give an interesting perspective from all sides.

A jar is very space happy.

 

[jkkgron2]

a tank would give you the clearest glass and probably more horizontal space to work with.

A bowl can give an interesting perspective from all sides.

A jar is very space happy.

Well, if I can find a cheap tank or a bowl that looks good I think I’ll get one of them!

 

[jkkgron2]

Here’s a picture of it, I’m still waiting for the sand to settle. Maybe I’ll post another pic in a few hours Think it looks good?

 

[CassCats]

Here’s a picture of it, I’m still waiting for the sand to settle. Maybe I’ll post another pic in a few hours Think it looks good?
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Once some plants are added, it'll look fantastic!

A bright colored cherry shrimp would look fantastic in that

 

[jkkgron2]

Once some plants are added, it'll look fantastic!

A bright colored cherry shrimp would look fantastic in that

I’m thinking of doing a few anubias on the driftwood, salvinia minima, Java moss scattered randomly, and then pearl weed scattered randomly around?