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    how to get rid of snails in soft water tank

    The water in my freshwater acquarium is 17ppm (soft). The only snail killer can find in the stores (had a snail - or something like that) does not work in such soft water. Any suggestions? I do not have real plants and my fish are small and friendly. Not much algae in the tank either...
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    CO2 injection system recommendation

    I'm gonna make the big step and start introducing CO2 injection into my tank. Does anyone have a suggestion for a beginner? Something cheap and safe? Maybe with a level indicator? I've seen those bubble types that require sugar or something like that, but they are only for 20 gallon tanks...
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    Please help me get to the bottom of this!

    8O 8O I've posted before, but I think it best to start over. I have only a few live plants in my tank right now - waiting to get my stuff together before planting it fully. I have two issues/questions: 1) I currently have water from my outside tap in the tank. Should I switch to using...
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    Use water softner water in freshwater, planted tank?

    I have a 65 gallon freshwater, planted tank. My water source is very hard, uncontrollably high PH water. Tank has black algae. Question in this post is: Would using the water from my water softner help or hurt my situation? Also, generally, is it wise to use water from a water softner in...
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    "spotty" black algae on live plants and rocks and

    I have a four month old 65 gallon freshwater tank. 140 watts of coralife brand florescent tubes (plantgrow version). I live in a county with incredibly high PH (uncontrolable with PH control products) and really hard water. No CO2 put in. I have tested Nitrates and they are fine. So, why...
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