I just remembered that I wanted to throw out a couple questions for you planted gurus!
Dry Ferts - do you? How do you? What method do you use? What do you use to drip if you are dripping. (I have ferts and have used them on my other FW tank so I'm familiar but want to hear your thoughts and experiences)
I use dry ferts from GLA mixed into solutions in 500ml bottles,currently dosing using the ei method on my 40 and 20...
Heaters - Inline or in the tank?
Hydor has a nice inline Heater that's not too pricey,I myself use a titanium digital in-tank Heater...
I ordered glass lily pipes - pros cons?
Lily pipes are sweet,they just require reg cleaning to keep them looking nice..
CO2 diffuser - what do you use? I've used a few different types before just curious
Currently my favorite is the Sera Flora inline co2 reactor..
I am still up in the air on canister filters. There are so many options out but generally are all the same thing. I have a cascade 1000 on my 54g tank and it has done a fine job. I do not want one that big on this system.
I decided to give the Hydor Canister line a try,currently running the 250 on the 40b and lovin it...easy to prime and not difficult to clean...
Lighting? Just out of curiosity what are you using? Color temp? I've considered going RGBW on my LEDs to get a full spectrum but I don't think it is really necessary.
The 40b is lit by 2 finnex 24/7's... One fixture runs on max,the other with reds and whites only...
sit in silence...