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 There are a lot of different approaches on how to make a Planted TankA lot brands to choose from, different ideas that need to be discovered.My solution and I called it. “The Pearlingplants’ Approach to Planted Tank” Things to consider:Plant’s Requirements and its environment (inside the aquarium)Below is what  I use and it works for me: Aquarium Tank itself  (24” Deep Tank 90 gallon) The problem  with Deep Tank it is hard to grow Carpet Foreground Plants (HC dwarf baby tears)My Solution (raise up the substrate see the making….soon) Plant Needs ? for Photosynthesis – one obvious sign is pearling of leaves (high lighting) Carbon Dioxide...

TERRARIUM TYPE with emergent aquarium plants  This is my experiment, a terrarium type setup by using my aquarium plants, in their emergent form and the result(s) is what you see in the pictures. The substrate is lifted by a plastic grid structure with mosquito mesh on top of it and a sort of coco fiber mat to separate the water below. An ultrasonic mister/fogger place at the bottom underneath the substate and I cut  a hole which is just enough for the unit) got a timer for the mister set for every 1 hour alternately. just be aware that the water evaporates so you have to monitor...