Amano is the Japanese guy, and his stuff is incredible. The plant world is like the reef world in some ways. It's diverse, high tech, and filled with passionate people building amazing stuff. No CO2 for the 55, it was made from day 1 to be low maintenance and undemanding. Most of these plants are relatively slow growers that prune themselves as they shuck off old growth or make babies. The big tape grass is the nutrient sink, and you trim by opening the lid and ripping out big chunks of it. It's great. Probably the most algae resistant tank I have ever owned (present condition aside).

You can watch this tank for hours. The fish act much more naturally in an environment like this, and you can use the plants to cover up the weird dimensions of the 55. Much easier to make an attractive arrangement in a tall skinny tank with f/w as opposed to salt. You also don't get peaceful quiet communities in the ocean. These 'boring' fish do great stacked on top of each other in lush, relaxing environment. They get neurotic and crazy in the unnatural habitats they're usually stuck in, do you blame them?