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Diana Walstad - ecology of the planted aquarium

I was a huge fan of this book, read it at least 4 times and preached the contents in another forum. I did a build thread. At the end of the thread I had switched over to high tech injected

It just didn't work for me. I found the reason was that I was trying plants that had a high carbon affinity. My plants withered until I was left with jungle val, the odd crypt and Anubis and tons of BBA.

Since joining this site I now would like to try vigorous surface agitation and water changes. Nutrients were not a problem in this tank. Carbon and perhaps oxygen were. It's no surprise the carbon chapter in her book is the weakest.

Low tech tanks definitely can be done but there's lots to consider.
 
This book opened my eyes to many possibilities. I think the biggest thing of value that I have taken away from it, is the fact that you don't need to have the expensive CO2 if you use this method. Two of my tanks are Walstads and happy, active fish inhabit both. :)
 
It is and awesome book, but like you mention it can be a bit involved and not necessarily accessible to all...that's what UKAPS is for;)
 
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