Filling the Fangorn Forest Aquascape! Dry Start Results

The LOTR Aquascape is done! I had a lot of things to complete before I could even fill the tank, but I managed to get them done. The tank is currently a few months old and smothered in algae, but it's going to be pretty cool once I get it balanced.
Playlist with the other videos in this series: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLu0BMgtnxGbGewL13gCb0XEplny3d-iZA
I went over a LOT in this video, here are links to all the things I talk about if you want to learn more:
*list of links*
➔Custom Aquarium and Seamless Sump: https://www.customaquariums.com/ @CustomAquariums
➔SICCE app-controlled pump: https://www.sicce.com/en @SICCEgroup
➔Florinbacter bacteria Starter: https://amzn.to/3UmUZ5v
➔Fastart bacteria starter "food": https://amzn.to/3UmUZ5v
➔Aquarium Co-op CO2 regulator:
➔Fertilizer (multi): https://amzn.to/4109u1I
➔Fertilizer (Nitrates): https://amzn.to/401y2pw
➔Chihiros Vivid 2 LED Lights: https://amzn.to/3Mxjw60
➔Chihiros Dosing System: Currently Unavailable
➔Mist-making Atomizer: https://amzn.to/41k07JZ
➔USB computer fan: https://amzn.to/41gD6HL
➔Seachem Nitrate Test: https://amzn.to/3KOiBwz
➔PVC ball valve w/ stainless steel: https://amzn.to/3MxFSo2
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chapters
0:00 Fangorn Tank Recap
1:20 Dry start results
4:46 Sump Setup
4:22 Sicce pump
5:28 CO2 injection
6:46 Fertilizer dosing pump
9:23 Bracing my floor
11:30 Lid
12:04 Filling
13:13 Cycling
14:55 4 weeks later