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I would get everything going full blast as soon as possible. The more fast-growers you start with, the less likely you are to have that initial algae bloom.

I don't take it slow with new tanks. I set everything up, fertilizers and all, on the first day.

I use drops.

I would, however, wait at least a few days to add fish.

 

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Rotala rotundifolia (sometimes R. indica) is a good one. Any Myriophyllum, Vallisneria, Egeria, Limnophila will do.

A layer of peat will not hurt. Use just enough to darken just the bottom of your tank, a handful or two at the most.

 

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I would set everything up and add a few species of fast-growing plants on the very first day, with CO2 and ferts and everything else on.

Starting about 2 weeks later, I always begin to gradually displace the fast-growers with slower growers. It seems to work faily well. Algae is not usually a problem with this method.