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I agree with everyone. I like to leave them in the planters for about a month or so to let the plant get used to my aquarium and not have to worry about grow roots AND get used to my water. ESPECIALLY if I get it on sale because it may not be looking too great.

I've used driftwood from Lake Erie.

I just got a used 40 gallon hexagon aquarium and I NEVER THOUGHT about getting a hex or column. I was wondering what type of fish people put in these. I was thinking neons(mid) hatchets(top) & Apistogrammas as the centerpiece. Lighting? I was wondering if anyone uses a pendant light for a planted tank. Filter? I was thinking about an Aquaclear 60 but somehow extend the intake tube to get lower in the tank. Or the Sicce shark 800 (internal filter). Any suggestions appreciated.

I'm using 1 pump per 10 gallons once a week

I'm going to try Easy Green. I've watched TONS of there YouTube videos and I feel I need to support with a purchase. I was split between that and Thrive.

LIQUID FERTILIZER with WATER CHANGES or a few days after? I was wondering if the water declorinator used during water changes effects the liquid fertilizer if I dose the same day as my water changes or should I dose the fertilizer a few days later. I'm going to be starting to use an all in one liquid fertilizer and can't find much info on this topic. I also plan on only dosing once a week on this 55 gallon. Thank you

Should I run an airstone in a planted tank? Seems like there is ALOT of different views but hasn't been covered by almost any of the "big" youtubers that I've noticed. I don't run co2 Gets decent ambient light in room but have light on from 12-4 (top fin hood light) I Installed all plants on Sunday. I know some might melt. (When will that start to happen and how bad should I expect?) Only swords and vallisneria I have root tabs 55 gallon (7 angelfish, 7 harlequin rasboras & 2 clown plecos.) -thank you

Once my current fertilizers run out I was planning on getting EASY GREEN.

I use lava rock in my Hang on Back Filters for BB. Just make sure you CLEAN THE HECK out of it. You might be better off just buying a bag because it is cheap and you never know what might be on random lava rock.

I like plain black backgrounds. I bought poster board from the store for $1. I HATE seeing everything behind my aquarium.

I second the Black Blasting Sand from Tractor Supply. I used Safe T Sorb also from Tractor Supply. (Looks more natural to me.) Either way make sure you clean the HECK out of it.

55 gallon, half soil (rear half) capped with Safe T Sorb (from Tractor Supply, HAS TO BE CLEANED ALOT). Top Fin 55 gallon starter kit. (plus top fin 20 filter) Hood lights on a timer for 5hrs. I use Flourish on Monday and Leaf Zone on Friday. Just started the leaf zone because I think I have potassium deficiency. Any opinions, help or advice is welcome