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Yeah, I stopped vacuuming the substrate so much and my plants got way happier. Fish waste is basically free fertilizer. Just don't let it get out of hand or you'll have other problems.

My tank's got a mix of gravel and sand, and I dose liquid ferts weekly. Plants are thriving, but I had to mess with the light timing a bit. Started at 10 hours, got algae, cut it to 7 and everything's chill now.