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  1. Thank you for all the information so far!! I have a 29 gal for this build. (30in x 12in x 18in tall) I haven't decided on a light yet, but was thinking about a Finnex for low light, or Fluval Plant light. I purchased Fluval Stratum for soil. I also have Carib Sand but that will NOT cap the Fluval soil, or have plants in it. There will be Ohko Stone (about 30 lbs so far) and Manzanita branches. They'll be scaped on one side with plants behind, in front and around. The sand base only on the other side of the tank. The branches will likely overhang it. I really only planned so far on using the liquid fert, without root tabs.
  2. HELLO! I am setting up my first planted tank, but have had other aquariums for a while. I've done my research and really like what the Aquascaping world is doing, especially some of the guys in Asia and Europe. I know I cant get so crazy right off the bat, but I really want to work up to that. So that being said. I am working on a low tech, low light, easy plant, "first aquascape". I'd like to do some carpeting plant in a section of the design, but realize that probably wont happen with my setup. Aubias, Java Fern, Cryptocoryne, and Red Lotus are on my short list of plants so far. I have decided to use Nerite Snails, Amano Shrimp, maybe small algae eating fish, possibly cherry shrimp, and a mix of tetra or similar size fish. I plan on using RO water, and I know I have to re-mineralize it. Can anyone recommend anything that they use? I am looking at fertilizers and I keep coming back to the Aquarium Co-Op. What is the Carbon Fertilizer for? Will it help with low tech / non CO2 tanks? Is it fish and shrimp safe too? And I guess same thing for the Iron.
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