Description
Planted tanks reward routine more than equipment. This guide walks through substrate choice and layering, light intensity and photoperiod, low-tech and CO2-injected setups, fertilizer dosing methods and the first six weeks when algae is most likely. Plant profiles cover 40 beginner-friendly species sorted by placement and light demand, with trimming and propagation notes. The maintenance calendar lays out daily, weekly and monthly tasks for a full year, with space to record dosing changes and trims. Illustrated with clear diagrams and written for first-time aquascapers as well as keepers upgrading an established tank.
