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    Led moonlight

    So I have a marineland led light fixture and it has a "moonlight" setting which turns on a few blue leds. For an unplanted aquarium like mine you are supposed to keep the light on for around 9-10 hrs right? So does the time I have the moonlight on count towards these hrs i.e. can I have the...
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    Filter advice

    Do I really need 2 liters of matrix just to fill one basket? Sent from my iPhone using Aquarium Advice
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    Filter advice

    So I shouldn't put the floss in the same tray as the sponges? I've heard of people who put floss before and after the sponges and change the two wads of floss at different times but I've also seen people put floss at the very top of the filter to polish the water Sent from my iPhone using...
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    HUGE algae problem

    Thanks for your (positive) advice Sent from my iPhone using Aquarium Advice
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    Filter advice

    XP-L Sent from my iPhone using Aquarium Advice
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    Filter advice

    The two penguins are enough they are just super loud and ugly Sent from my iPhone using Aquarium Advice
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    upgrade from 64L to 160L

    For a tank that big definitely get a canister filter if you want less and cheaper maintenance I would recommend ehiems, fluvals, and API Filstars Sent from my iPad using Aquarium Advice
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    New 29G Tank; Sell me on a filtering system

    Look at some fluvals and API Filstars They are very inexpensive for what you get Sent from my iPad using Aquarium Advice
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    HUGE algae problem

    Ok thanks Sent from my iPad using Aquarium Advice
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    Tank stocking ideas 30 gallon

    I'd recommend looking at aqadvisor.com it will help ALOT Sent from my iPad using Aquarium Advice
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    HUGE algae problem

    My water is from a well but it is treated and softened in a city facility According to test strips my tap and tank water is soft Sent from my iPad using Aquarium Advice
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    Filter media??

    Is your "fine filter pad" the only mechanical filtration you have, because you need mechanical filtration before the biological filtration I would recommend: mechanical(sponge or floss)>biological(bio rings)>chemical(Carbon,etc)>fine filter pad Make sure the water goes through the mechanical...
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    Tank stocking ideas 30 gallon

    I would recommend looking at the website aqadvisor. Best stocking calculator in my opinion. It even tells you recommended temp. AqAdvisor - Intelligent Freshwater Tropical Fish Aquarium Stocking Calculator and Aquarium Tank/Filter Advisor
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    HUGE algae problem

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    HUGE algae problem

    I currently only have fake plants because the real plants will eventually die due to the algae taking over. I have a 36 inch double bright marineland led fixture that I got a few weeks ago to replace a dim, aging fluorescent light Zero direct sunlight enters the tank Nitrate readings are 40...
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    HUGE algae problem

    I have a 46 gallon freshwater tank and the algea is a huge problem. I've had algae problems in the tank since I first cycled it 2 years ago. I believe it is brown algae and it is all over the glass. I regularly scrape the algae, I've tried chems that kill algae, I've had plants that all died...
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    Filter advice

    Thanks for your advice, do you know how long a single polishing pad will last without replacing? I think I've heard of people using felt instead of the pricey pre cut pads but is this true?
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    Filter advice

    Hi all, I currently have a 46 gallon freshwater tank with two Marineland Penguin 200 HOB filters. I plan on replacing the HOBs with an API filstar canister filter but I need advice on types of filter media. I was thinking: filter floss > precut foam pads > bio stars. I am also considering...
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