Planted Aquarium
Keep it Simple
KIS Method for Enjoying the Planted Aquarium Hobby
By Tony Griffitts
Published - 20230505
Planted Aquarium Keep it Simple
Table of Contents
- COVER
- INTRODUCTION
- ELEMENTS OF KIS
- PLANTS IN NATURE
- NITROGEN CYCLE
- POTENTIAL OF HYDROGEN (PH)
- NEW TANK SYNDROME
- TECHNIQUES FOR ESTABLISHING A NITROGEN CYCLE
- BIOME CYCLE
- WATER CHEMISTRY
- WATER CHEMISTRY TESTING
- General Hardness (GH)
- Carbonate Hardness (KH)
- Carbon Dioxide
- Calcium Carbonate
- Sodium Chloride
- Sodium Thiosulfate
- Total Dissolved Solids
- Reverse Osmosis (RO) Filter
- LOW KH AND PH SYSTEMS
- LOGGING
- QUARANTINE SYSTEM
- SUBSTRATE
- Hydrogen Sulfide
- Fermentation
- Methanogenesis
- Summary of the Biological Importance of Substrate
- Vacuuming Substrate
- AQUARIUM SELECTION
- LIGHTING
- Light Spectrum Penetration in Water
- Measuring Light
- Lumens
- Lux
- Color Rendering Index (CRI)
- Photosynthetically Active Radiation (PAR)
- Daily Light Integral (DLI)
- Spectrum
- Kelvin
- Parabolic Aluminized Reflector (PAR)
- Spotlights
- Floodlights
- LED Light Bars or Shoplights
- FILTRATION AND CURRENT
- ULTRAVIOLET STERILIZER
- FERTILIZERS
- PLANTS
- DECOR
- LIVESTOCK
- ALGAE
- Green Water
- Brush Algae and Black Beard Algae
- Brown Diatom Algae
- Staghorn Algae
- Hair Algae
- Green Spot Algae
- Blue-Green Algae (Cyanobacteria)
- WATER CHANGES
- LOCAL FISH CLUBS
- CONCLUSION
- REFERENCES