Weekly water changes. Nitrate is at 0ppm. Ferts are flourish comprehensive (1 a week) and flourish tabs (twice a year) light is 1 t5 28 watt 4 foot daylight 10kk and 2- 34" t5 21 watt each flora sun zoo med bulbs. On a timer for 6 hours a day and I clean my filter about every 5 months (wash filters about every 2 to 3 water changes) filter is a marine land bio-wheel emperor 400. It's a 50 gallon long tank with only plants and 24 nierite snails.