Why Your PLANTS MELT in New Tanks (The Dark Start Method)

The Dark Start Method is the most reliable way to start a planted aquarium without melting plants, ammonia spikes, or an immature filter cycle. In this video, I break down how dark starting leaches ammonia from aquasoil, cycles your filter media, and flushes tannins from wood before plants or livestock ever go in the tank, creating predictable, stable results from day one. You’ll learn exactly why it works, when to use it, the only real downside (time and patience), and how to run a dark start step by step so you can avoid early failures and set up a healthy planted tank with confidence.

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VIDEOS MENTIONED

How to Balance an Aquarium
https://youtu.be/riU6jsnjQVI

Lighting Guide
https://youtu.be/xR-LixJsk3s

Flourish Excel Explained
https://youtu.be/wUZXEPAiKAU?si=ta7g8r0pIV8Pxwu7

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TIMESTAMPS

00:00 - Intro & What We'll Cover
00:38 - Benefits
02:17 - Disadvantage
02:32 - Step by Step
04:19 - FAQs
05:33 - Outro

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