One of the challenges of being a pet supplies retailer is helping your customer achieve their desire without allowing your own personal preferences to influence the process. There are as many ways to set up an aquarium as there are people trying. Some hobbyists like to try to set up a biotope style all natural tank for the fish they keep.
When shopping for a filter for your new aquarium, or when looking for a replacement filter for the one already on your tank, you are likely to notice nearly every one of the boxes you read will have "recommended for aquariums size XX to XX gallons" in addition to all of the additional helpful point of sale items provided on the packaging by the manufacturer.
Using the proper substrate set up in the planted aquarium can really make a significant difference in the overall success of the plants. This is one of those cases where a little bit of preparation can give really good returns.
Different types of plants require different levels of light in the aquarium. Some plants prefer to live in shaded areas while others want the full intensity of the sun shining on their leaves.
Don Roberts