Thanks much!

Are there any standard 2x NO FL fixtures out there besides the standard All Glass and Perfecto?

That Coralife T5 NO appealed to me not so much because it's T5, but because it has at least a decent reflector and it comes with legs to raise it up. Also it's actually cheaper than the previously mentioned "standards"

I was thinking Onyx and some BD Leonardite, I saw you mentioned 1 pound per 20, would I mix that or put the Leo down as I would peat?

So I don't have to have fast growers? I'm thinking of your standard anubias, java moss and fern. Mostly because they are known to be easy.

For ferts would I follow EI for this setup or just use an all around like excell or something?

Will this tank cycle right away? I just don't like using fish to cycle and not sure if you meant that the herbivores would be a part of that process. Or maybe it will be a very mild cycle with all the plants?

I'm curious why you don't believe aquasoil to be the best bet for me?

I'm not questioning, I just like to understand the reasons for certain choices especially when coming from someone I can learn alot from.

Thanks again,

Anthony