I tried to refrain from commenting, but Ari, you are really rude. Your comments about offering paper effigies and hell bank notes to Isaac is not just unpleasant but also very childish. You did mention something about 'armchair sifus'. Did you know that there are many important and interesting theories which were initially armchair theories? . In my opinion, these armchair theories are just as important as practical experience. Afterall, there will not be any experiments to carry out if there weren't any hypothesis to be proven in the first place. We cannot just push aside opinions without any coherent arguments. As times are changing, we cannot just stick to our old ways. If you look around, the fish shops that last are those that move with times. Not to say I disagree with your methods (have not tried them out), there are many ways to skin a cat. Your method of planting is not the only way to a successful planted tank ( something that you are trying to insinuate). The more experience you have does not mean you are better. There are 60 year old toilet cleaners and 30 year old millionaires, and vice versa.