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Uv sterilizer is just not in the budget right now I'm gonna try adding a boat load of duckweed it should soak up some nitrates and my turtles will eat it I have no plants in the 55 cuz the turtles just destroy them Yes I'm in Maine grew up in Portland now live in buxton just outside of Gorham...

Thanks everyone for your responses and advice the tank I'm having issues with has been set up for more than 3 years it's a 55 gal with 2 red eared sliders a pair of kribs a pair of bushynose plecos and 5 scissortails as dither fish I'm running 2 hob aquatec 30 -60 filters and have had no issues...

Hi I have been battling green water for weeks now. I have done water changes every 2 days and cut back on feeding and light I even broke down and used an algae destroyer witch I don't like using and my water slightly clears for a few days and then green again. I use an api master test kit and...

What type of concrete and foam should I use ?

Does anyone have any input ? I would like to sculpt my own aquarium decor and was thinking mixing sand or substrate with 100% silicone to make a moldable substance that will eventually stiffen. Does anyone see any issues with my plan ?