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Can I soak Texas holey Rock in bleach? I've been battling black beard algae and it's turned the bright white rock black and I can't even scrub it off with hot water and a tooth brush. When I worked at Petsmart we soaked our ornaments in a bleach water mix and then scrubbed, rinsed, and soaked...

I accidentally used the splash less great value bleach to recharge my Purigen and then read on their website to just use plain bleach. Did I ruin it? I've been soaking it in dechlorinated water with sea chem prime for two days. I don't want to have to buy a new one, since they are expensive...

So I just need the sponge filter for filtration? That seems easy enough. Sent from my iPhone using Aquarium Advice

The lights are on a timer, but I'm sure he probably over fed. The tank also gets direct light, which has grown some bright green algae (that I personally thought looked ok, more natural) but the black had got to go. I've had this tank for 3 years and never had black algae. So I just scrub it off...

I have a 29g planted tank, with 1 African leaf fish, 2 Pictus cats, 2 Cory cats, and 1 albino bristle nose. I run a marineland canister, I was gone for 4 weeks (just having my boyfriend feed) and when I came back it was cover in black fuzzy algae. What cause this? Ive never dealt with it. How...

I ran a huge fluval HOB filter, that allowed me to stack my media and choose what type of media to use. I used a sponge, charcoal, Purigen, and bio clay rings. I personally had great luck with it, my nitrates were normally in the 10-20 range, and I was lazy about water changes. I had this set up...

Hello, I'm new to having a quarantine tank. I have just finished setting up an overflow and sump/refugium on 65g tank. I had some extra equipment from previous tanks, and decided to set up a 10g qt tank. I've never had a at tank before, so I'm wandering what are the best parameters to keep...

Also, I'm still on the hunt for a small skimmer that is under 16-17 inches tall and rated for 65+ gallons. Or potentially a HOB skimmer that is very good and not any eye sore. Sent from my iPhone using Aquarium Advice

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Thanks everyone! The sponge in the overflow is a course sponge, I plan to keep my eye on it. We finally got the sump up and running, exactly one week after we started to cut and glue the baffles, though I've been collecting materials for ~3 months. It could of been done faster, but my...

I'm looking for cheap refugium starters like: calerpa, chaeto algae, mangrove plants, etc. I live in Missouri (65039). I'm on a very tight budget, so preferably less than $10. Thanks! Sent from my iPhone using Aquarium Advice

Also, today I decided to add an algae scrubber. I've been looking into making a DIY one. Any design suggestions would be greatly appreciated! ;) thanks! Sent from my iPhone using Aquarium Advice

Yes, we decided to take the spring check valve back, we haven't found a proper check valve yet. I'm not sure about where to drill the hole in the the return, any photos would be appreciated. I do want to do so though. I'm interested in an aqua lifter, I need to do more research about it. I'm...

Thanks, good to be back. I didn't go with filter socks because I hated messing with them on the system we had at Petsmart, when I worked there. They were always clogged and sometimes would back up. I'm going to put white sponge in between the first baffle to collect any debris, I also have a...

Well after searching and searching for a skimmer to fit my stand compartment, I officially have up, decided to just build my sump and look into buying a HOB skimmer. So if anyone has suggestions for a good HOB skimmer for 65+ gallons, please let me know. We have glued in the baffles in the...