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Planted
Planted Tank Essentials
Intermediate4 steps
Set up a lush planted aquarium: lighting, fertilization and CO₂ tuned to your tank volume.
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- Step 01
Set Up a Planted Tank the Right Way
Read the guideA 40cm tank is the sweet spot for beginners: big enough to be stable, small enough to fit anywhere. Here is a complete, step-by-step setup walkthrough.
- Step 02
Set Lighting Duration & Intensity
Open the toolFind a starting point for light intensity and photoperiod based on your tank depth and whether you keep plants or corals.
- Step 03
Plan Fertilizer Dosing
Open the toolPlan a weekly micro and macro nutrient dosing schedule for planted aquariums from liquid fertilizer concentrations.
- Step 04
Tune CO₂ Injection
Open the toolEstimate CO₂ injection rate and drop-checker targets for a planted tank based on tank volume and plant demand.