I like the article and the method, but one of the types of tanks people are very likely to use this method with is nano tanks. I just got a 2.1 gallon tank, and I'm planning to use this method for it, but......so much to learn first! So, lets start with some basics:
I have a 14 watt, 5500K screw in fluorescent light bulb in a small reflector that will be positioned above the open top tank. Is that enough or too much or not enough light?
With that light, and about 2 gallons or less of water, how much of what should I dose? And how often?
My substrate will be Soilmaster over a bit of ground peat and filter squeezings from my 45 gallon tank. Will that work ok?
The plants I plan on are anubias nana petite and Java Fern Windelov, both growing on a piece of driftwood. That will be about 1/3 coverage of the substrate. I plan on going to LFS for a bunch of something cheap and fast growing to add temporarily. Is that the right way to do it?
For filtration I will use an Azoo Palm HOB power filter. No heat.
Later, like a couple of weeks later, I plan to add a betta as the sole occupant, plus possibly an otocinclus. OK?