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Running a 55gal filtered white water Walsted community tank. Stem plants which I received as 2"-4" cuts off an Etsy plant pack in mid December are 8"-24" in height now. Zero ferts. I believe that the secret lies in the 2 year composted soil from my garden and strong aeration in the water column Im running two air stones one on each end of the aquarium and the Fluval407 at full speed 24/7. Lighting could be better as Im running non plant focused LEDs 12/12. so if you have good lights you should have even better luck is my guess. I have 50lbs of soil under 40lbs of creek sand, the subtstrate is definetly breathing, and having frogs, snails, and loaches and corys at the bottom keeps things moving along. I hope you give this Walsted thing a try and Id encourage you to expand beyond what you read about anywhere. Your vision is as valuable as anybody elses in this style of tank setup. There are too many variables possible to say one thing will work and another wont.