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Hello Welcome, DTWGulo
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ayman.roshdy
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Welcome onboard @DTWGulo 
DTWGulo
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Hello and thanks for the warm welcome! I've been involved in planted tanks for about 7 years now, having expanded from a 30 gal low-tech up to a 180gal high-tech and lots in between. Currently working on Paludariums, but I have a 48x30x24 custom acrylic coming so I can build a high-flow river/riparian setup. Attached a photo of my 180, which is due for a rebuild after 2 years.
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DTWGulo
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Very nice! That's a great looking tank. You will fit right in here.
Consider starting a build thread in the Members Tanks forum.
Myself and I am sure many others would like to hear more about your set ups.
DTWGulo
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I'll see what I can dig up.
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Be sure to post more about the substrate in the planted tank. I'm curious. Also, is it using a sump?
DTWGulo
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Thanks. I love sumps too if you have the right overflow setup.
ADA soil settling/exhausting is something I'd love to get more data on. I have conflicting anecdotal evidence that it starts to become a detriment to the environment at about the time you're mentioning.
Perhaps this is why Marian does his resets every 4 months?
ADA soil settling/exhausting is something I'd love to get more data on. I have conflicting anecdotal evidence that it starts to become a detriment to the environment at about the time you're mentioning.
Perhaps this is why Marian does his resets every 4 months?
