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GET ON THE FREE LIVE 'PLANTED TANK 101' WEBINAR & GET A 50% OFF COUPON! http://dustinsfishtanks.com/offers/yt-pt101-webinar/ GET A BADASS TANK! Get top quality fish from Imperial Tropicals - Use the promo code "DFT5" and save yourself 5% How to Dirt at 10 Gallon for a Preschool class: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0TL2ahXAzGU Another old school Dirt video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_wu2-tEFh3o And a FULL DIRT PLAYLIST : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DEYBPw1fV1Q&index=3&list=PLnw3D5LLGih0OyUsz9ydJzzBBtbDkQcPZ How To Set Up A Planted Tank, How to use dirt in your planted tank substrate, Dirted Tank Tips https://youtu.be/Q5nY1r5s1pA http://dustinsfishtanks.com/top-10-tips (Get these tips first!) Aquarium Tips and Tricks- Planted Aquarium Tips It is important to not over think your aquariums. There are some general rules out there that aren't entirely bad, but they don't need to be followed exactly. Every planted tank and fishtank is different. No two are really all that much alike. So you have to treat each tank differently. People always ask me how much light to put on their tanks. Everyone wants more light. The reality is that you might not need all that much more light. The one watt per gallon rule is nice, but it isn't set in stone. Same thing with the one inch of fish per gallon of water rule. These rules are just general guidelines. This also holds true for those of you who are adding fertilizers to the tank. Yes, the bottle will give you instructions on how to do it, but look at your plants and see what they are telling you (not necessarily what the manufacturer recommends). I am not suggesting that everyone go power load their tanks, but just to take a look at what they are doing and if it is working. Roll with it. If it isn't working, be willing to come off the rules a little. A good example of this was a guy who told me he had a 20 gallon tank, but that he was feeding his fish 3 times a day. He had a big algae problem. I told him to stop feeding for 3 days and cut off his lights. He was over feeding and had too much waste in his water. There are too many variables going into a fishtank to just be stuck in a set of rules. The best rule I can give you is look at your plants and fish first, then make adjustments. And putting dirt in your tanks rules! :) This tank is fully running on a dirted substrate, if you want to learn how to do it, download the guide at http://www.howtosetupaplantedtank.com/ An easy way to get your tank bumping! http://www.dustinsfishtanks.com/top-10-tips/ Welcome to Dustin's Fish Tanks YouTube Channel. My channel is made for FISH TANK PEOPLE! I try to focus on planted aquariums, how to grow aquarium plants, dirt as the planted tank substrate and low light aquarium plants. Planted tanks shouldn't be difficult. My goal is to make the planted aquarium hobby easy...Planted Tanks Made Easy! Dustin's Fish Tanks. TANK ON! Subscribe! Free Top 10 Planted Tank Secrets on website: http://www.dustinsfishtanks.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DustinsFishtanks Aquarium Plants For Sale: https://www.aquaticjungles.com Fish Tank People Social Community http://fishtanktv.com/