I am from Ohio. I threw out the pads. I thought all that gunk was just poop and food. I had no idea it was all bb. I had a major long lasting bought of depression and neglected my tank so it was infested with algae. I threw out the pads trying to get rid of any returning algae. But now I wish I hadn't.
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