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Originally Posted by unirdna
I have theories on how Amano accomplishes healthy tanks with such low nutrient levels, and I'm sure you do, too. But, I want to hear something from the horse's mouth. So, please, if you have first hand knowledge of how/why Amano keeps his tanks with said nutrient levels, share.
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It's not just Amano, it's just the general European and Asian way of doing planted tanks. They've been doing it that way for decades now, and it works great. It was the Americans who suggested dumping in loads of nitrates and phosphates. If you actually look at any of the big aquascaping contests, you'll see that the Europeans and Asians always cream the Americans. It's because they know that you are not going to achieve professional and artistic results with rare, delicate, and/or difficult plants by dumping in loads of nitrates and phosphates.