*Sticky* Must read for planted tank beginners

**Damon** · 07-06-2005, 10:04 PM

http://www.csd.net/~cgadd/aqua/articles.htm

And for you low tech enthusiasts...................
http://www.plantgeek.net/article_viewer.php?id=17

fishfreaks · 07-07-2005, 02:36 AM

Nice helpful link, this ones better than the last you found

MyraVan · 07-07-2005, 11:00 AM

As a dedicated low-tech planted tank enthusiast, my main objection to this set of articles is that Chuck makes like the only way to go with planted aquaria is the high-tech approach, including expensive substrates, precise fertilization, and CO2 injection. There are quite a few people, including myself, who grow lots of healthy plants with exceedingly cheap substrates (cheap soil + cheap gravel), no CO2 injection, and no ferts. The main thing that the low-tech and high-tech approach have in common is that they both requre good lighting -- a bit less with low-tech (2WPG is a good amount), but still far more than you'll get on a stock tank.

As a counterbalance, I invite anyone who reads Chuck's web pages to also read this:
http://mike-edwardes.members.beeb.net/plant/tanks.html

fishfreaks · 07-23-2005, 05:24 AM

how about making this topic a sticky now simpte?

07-06-2005, 10:04 PM	#1
Damon Aquatic Naturalist Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Dayton, Ohio Age: 32 Posts: 4,983 User Feedback: (0)	Must read for planted tank beginners http://www.csd.net/~cgadd/aqua/articles.htm And for you low tech enthusiasts................... http://www.plantgeek.net/article_viewer.php?id=17 __________________ For in much wisdom [is] much grief: and he that increaseth knowledge increaseth sorrow. Member of the AGA (Aquatic Gardner's Association) Member of the IBC (International Betta Congress) Last edited by Damon; 07-23-2005 at 06:09 AM.

07-07-2005, 02:36 AM	#2
fishfreaks M&F Couple Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: PA Age: 21 Posts: 4,303 User Feedback: (5)	Nice helpful link, this ones better than the last you found __________________ VOTE FOR FISH FORUMS

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MyraVan Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Cambridge, UK Posts: 864 User Feedback: (0)	As a dedicated low-tech planted tank enthusiast, my main objection to this set of articles is that Chuck makes like the only way to go with planted aquaria is the high-tech approach, including expensive substrates, precise fertilization, and CO2 injection. There are quite a few people, including myself, who grow lots of healthy plants with exceedingly cheap substrates (cheap soil + cheap gravel), no CO2 injection, and no ferts. The main thing that the low-tech and high-tech approach have in common is that they both requre good lighting -- a bit less with low-tech (2WPG is a good amount), but still far more than you'll get on a stock tank. As a counterbalance, I invite anyone who reads Chuck's web pages to also read this: http://mike-edwardes.members.beeb.net/plant/tanks.html

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