Fully aquatic ecosphere
Hey there, I’ve been trying to start up a fully aquatic ecosphere. I have clay/ hydro balls at the bottom for drainage and bacteria filtration. I have sand over a mesh cover to separate the hydro balls. Then I have stones rocks. I’ve attempted to start with some drift wood, and Java moss, as well as a moss ball. How ever the drift wood created too much decay for the start up. I removed some things to try and do a reset. I’ve emptied most of the water out of the jar. The water was/ is very brown. I did air out the jar starter, so it no longer smells bad. Ultimately after quite some time, I’d like to add brine shrimp after everything is fully functional and thriving. Any advice for getting the jar back up and running? I do have a closed jar. Again the jar is open now to help with the bacteria imbalance. Literally any advice is welcome. I have noted that the sand has settled down past the mesh separating the sand, and hydro balls.