No one doing FW planted?

ReefTank123 said:
What are you folks using for substrate and soil?
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Arag-Alive Eco-Complete Plant Substrate
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So I purchased a Finnex Ray II and i think i may have gotten the wrong light for my planted tank. I got the ray II DB (10000 k/ actinic) instead of the ray II DS (7000k) which is for planted tanks. I need some advice on it.. Apparent from what I'm reading is that plants need anywhere from 5000k to 10000k and also absorb blue light well, but when i put on the light (only because i prefer the blue) some plants started browning. Just looking for some tips on this. Yes i do know (at least now) that the DB is for Marine tanks. I didn't know when i bought it but i really do enjoy the blue.
 
Just set this up this weekend, 17G Mr Aqua low iron, eco-complete soil.
Keeping this low tech.
Now I'm trying to decide what I want for fish...



This was my last planted which was also my first attempt at a low tech planted tank.

 
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^^ AH nice low tech!lol

Yeah no rinse on the eco.
I'm not sure if I'm going to put any kind of substrate on top or not, kind of like the black and my plants should cover the bottom as they grow out.
 
Thanks guys, I will go with the Eco, pretty cheap off Amazon. Think I have decided that the aquapod24 I just picked up will be a planted. Will post pics as it happens.

Still waiting to see if the new Finnex led setup will be worth it.
 
120gal, hoping the HOB plants will grow and fill her up soon
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Mainly South American fish: Angels, Discus, Cory Cats, Plecos
Plants: Anubias, Swords, Java Ferns, and Dwarf Lilies
Maintenance: feeding and topping off water
 
just broke down my 120gal reef. couldnt go 2 weeks without a fishtank.. so now i got a 10gal and starting to plant it.
 
My mom's 20 Gallon Planted
HOB, LED
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Fish: Tiger Barbs, SAE, Celestial Danios, Clown Pleco
Plants: Anubias, Sword, Crypts, Java Ferns
 
I've had planted tanks for the last 10 years. Just sold two of them in March when I moved, only have my office tank left.. Well freshwater I mean.

25 gallon high tech
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6 gallon dwarf puffer tank
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And my office Betta tank that's been running for 2 years now
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