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If you're going planted, I like to go from slope my substrate, starting with 2-2.5" in the front to 3"+ in the back.

Reactor's work for all applications, DIY Co2 into a reactor would actually be a good idea, since it would preserve as much gas as possible. But Thrak, DIY through a glass diffusor does not always work, usually there is not enough pressure.

Idk, I like the overgrown before pic better.

Adding Co2 to any setup is a good thing, even if the lighting is low. Adding fertilizer or increasing the dosing presently, I agree would not be very wise.

Thats what I meant, I used the wrong word, lol.

This is probably your best bet with controlling algae, since you can stagger the lighting periods.

They will all grow plants, so personally I would just play with different combos of bulbs until you find something you like to look at. I like the look of 10k with a mix of pink for the red, but everyone has their own tastes. Also plant selection plays a part too, because if have all green...

It doesnt make much of a difference, there isnt any active cooling in either one. I would personally keep the 4x54 fixture and just install and run 3 bulbs, and switch to all 4 bulbs with CO2 addition.

How often do you dose?

The 96watt PC looks to be the lesser of two evils, can you raise the lighting at all? Another thing, do you own these fixtures already or are you buying them soon. If its the latter, fishneedit.com has a 70watt Halide for pretty cheap and I personally use one, and recommend them. Since most...

The height and the glass strips will be good thing, because 2x54watt T5 would be a bit much for a 60gal without CO2, imo.

I cant speak for Tom Barr or anyone else, but I keep my levels of Phosphate at 2.0ppm+ (I test NO3 and PO4 weekly), and have no algae issues except for the occasional GDA on the front glass that might need to be removed once or twice a month at the most. I've learned first hand that trying to...

I would say the legs are not needed, I dont think the lights need to be any higher.

I think you're right, but the move probably contributed as well. The plants might have had a little moving shock, and green water can occur with small ammonia spikes, again probably from the move. To help curb it, I would run 1 bulb no more than 8-9 hrs, 48watt of T5HO is too much for a 20L...

You dont see pictured backgrounds, being that the point of an aquascape is the plants themselves. Black being the most popular background, because it makes the plants and fish stand out.

I agree, 40watts is fine. The plants will really take off after adding the CO2.

That was funny, it took the seriousness off of the ceremony. But I dont see how it was disrespectful to the church, because God doesnt like pop music, idk? This isnt meant to anger anyone, I dont get it.

As for your stocking, is that Pacu in your 55gal, soon to be planted tank? And as for the HOT Magnum, they are not good solo filters, they are one of the best water polishers, which is why I like them.

Before I knew better, I boiled all the rocks I found outside. But I boiled them in a huge soup pot, that I got from a yardsale for $2, but that was so that I wouldnt destroy my mom's pots or **** her off, lol. I guess, I got lucky, nothing ever exploded, but the pot was 20" tall and really...

The place I exchange my cylinders with, Airgas, opens at 7 or 8am, which is 2-3hours before lights are on, so it gives me plenty of time to get a new cylinder in place. None of my Co2 injected Planted tanks, turn on until 11am, (as of current DST), so that if I sleep in, I can still dose or get...