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The hardware

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The Hardware

Less than 1 year old. All Glass Aquarium Dual Bulb 36" Fluorescent Light Strip, Oak Finish. Paid $99 brand new, asking $60, obo. Building custom canopy for 46 bowfront and light will not work with the dimensions I used. Live in Middle Tennessee, but will ship.

My biowheel was nothing more than a haven for algae. I ditched the wheel, and left the filter with just floss. No more algae outbreaks and my plants took off.

I cut the lights off in my planted tank for 2 days and it did wonders to the algae problem. I didn't feed the tank either. Didn't bother the fish or the plants.

Yes, but don't expect to find any at Home Depot unless you are in the Northeast. The Depot-ites here in Middle TN looked at me like I was an idiot when I asked them if they carry it. Quickcrete only around here. I even asked if they could have it sent from a store that carried it. They said...