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This is a good article to read about setting up a low tech tank.
How to Setup a Low-tech Planted Tank: Planted Aquarium Guide | Bits and pieces of my digital life
As long as you fertilize the water column properly you do not need to "dirt" the tank or use root tabs so no need to worry about that. The article states that you should not do weekly water changes as this "may" trigger some sorts of algae. I don't follow that and do a 50% water change once a week and have no problems with algae.
Another thing is plant mass. You want to basically cover at least 80% of the floor with plants, fast growing preferred. Last thing is patience, start things going on the right track and all will be fine.
What kind of fish you have there btw?
This is a good article to read about setting up a low tech tank.
How to Setup a Low-tech Planted Tank: Planted Aquarium Guide | Bits and pieces of my digital life
As long as you fertilize the water column properly you do not need to "dirt" the tank or use root tabs so no need to worry about that. The article states that you should not do weekly water changes as this "may" trigger some sorts of algae. I don't follow that and do a 50% water change once a week and have no problems with algae.
Another thing is plant mass. You want to basically cover at least 80% of the floor with plants, fast growing preferred. Last thing is patience, start things going on the right track and all will be fine.
What kind of fish you have there btw?
