[Can newly purchased plants stay in their pods/planters?]

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.

[Anyne using locally sourced/found/scrounged hardscape?]

I've used driftwood from Lake Erie. 

[40 gallon hexagon aquarium questions?]

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.

[LIQUID FERTILIZER with WATER CHANGES or a few days after?]

On 3/2/2022 at 11:10 PM, Mmiller2001 said:

I'm using up a bottle now. I found 2 bottles just laying around some weeks ago.

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

[LIQUID FERTILIZER with WATER CHANGES or a few days after?]

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?]

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 

[Airstone in a planted aquarium?]

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

[Opinions please, thank you]

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

[Let's talk Lava Rock.]

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.

[Background or No Background.]

I like plain black backgrounds. I bought poster board from the store for $1.

I HATE seeing everything behind my aquarium.

[Black Sand Substrate]

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.

[Opinions please, thank you]

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