pankelephant
Aquarium Advice Activist
I'm one UPS delivery away from finally starting my 55g! I've read every thread I can find about how to start a planted tank, but I can't find anything that tells me how to physically put the plants into the substrate. Is it as simple as just sticking them in? What tools do I need? I'm going to be using a lot of grassy plants - how do I know how much I can split them up? What about anubias-type plants? How do I plant moss? Should I fill my tank before planting or after? Should I put root tabs in as I'm planting or later? When do I start dosing fertilizers (I intend to use liquid for the time being)? I don't plan to add fish for a while - do I have to worry about cycling the tank right now?
As you can see, I have a lot of questions that don't seem to be answered in the beginners' guides. Those are usually more high-level and I need the minutiae. If someone wants to answer everything and offer any other tips, great. But I'd also be happy if you could just point me to a tutorial or three.
Thanks!
As you can see, I have a lot of questions that don't seem to be answered in the beginners' guides. Those are usually more high-level and I need the minutiae. If someone wants to answer everything and offer any other tips, great. But I'd also be happy if you could just point me to a tutorial or three.
Thanks!