How to make a planted aquarium at home

First you have to decide the size of the tank to set up a planted aquarium. For example: 3 x 1.5 x 1.5 feet.
For a planted tank, lightning is more important. The calculation for this is 3-4 watts per gallon. For the tank size above mentioned, we need four 2-feet Phillips CFL lights.
At first keep the peat cakes and spread the fe-humus substrate and then spread the Laterite soil substrate. The layer should be 3 inches of thickness.
Make the substrate wet by just adding 2-3 liters of water.
Set the internal filter or external filter (top filter is preferred).
Fill the tank with plants and aquarium driftwood.
Now add 1/2 of water and switch on the filter system.
Switch on the lights.
After 4 days increase the water level to top.
Start giving Co2 (carbon dioxide) after day 10.
The tank gets matured after 20 days.
Now u can add fishes.

Aquarium Villa