I've set up one, at least a loose translation of
I have three foot tank with loads of plants and pond soil capped with playsand. Vallis has survived very well, the anubias is growing faster than I've ever seen it grow, the sword is getting massive and the crypts didn't melt and are sending out runners
Oh and I'm pulling strings of elodea out by the handful. Don't plant things too deep, otherwise all the leaves rot off, and what looks like a healthy plant disintegrates with the whaft of a siphon
It has survived so far with my juvies in it, it seems to be going rather well so the next try is with my six foot and eight adults
This tank also has a filter and gets a large weekly water change. I don't like the idea not changing the water regularly as the axies are messy little piglets!
Make sure you get some really fast growing plants, they suck up all the nasties and hopefully stop the algae growing. If you do get algae there is always a fix and not to panic
Oh and wash all the plants when you get them it is also worth soaking them for three days with daily water changes, this should get out all snails etc from the plants.
This article I found very helpful, also
this thread.
Good luck and have fun
