make this tank work better and look stunning!
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I think your planned plants would also make a stunning tank
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Don't feel compelled to change anything!
Note that Tropica branded C beckettii Petchii is a
small variety of C beckettii so take note of the height difference - it will still look great inter-planted with the C wendtii but will likely be taller or similar height
You can use some of the H tripartita as the foreground plant, trim to keep it short & use the trimmings to add green tangle to the wooded areas
As you like the P helferi, why not add a pot back to order - again you can plant trimmed stems to propagate
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Note that when using the
in vitro plants, they need good light access so sometimes it's better to start them in more open areas & later transfer the bigger stems/plant to (intended) shaded areas
I really like the
in vitro cups as you get so many plants, they just need a bit more attention to detail.
I'm a fan of Tropica fertilizers - I use the duo.
For startup with ADA soil, I'd choose a potassium (I use
Seachem aqua vitro as it works well in my very soft water) &
Tropica Premium, adding small amounts of
Tropica Specialized only if growth seems lacking etc (begin using this regularly in a month or so, depending).
There are other branded fertilizers that work well, just understand what you're adding ... I'd choose macro & micro from a single brand as they are usually formulated to compliment each other.
I don't use the EI method as I tend to keep wild caught fish from very soft (nutrient lean) water areas.
There are many successful ways to run a planted tank - when starting out, I (strongly) recommend choosing just one method (eg, don't jump into EI with ADA soil)
And as long it meets the functional needs, the little flaws in it are something you'll have learn to like as well. It gives that little beautifull artistic abstract a robot could never replicate. 🙂 I love it.
