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    Hmm..

    It's snails. Have the same thing in my tank. Don't try and remove the cluster by pinching it. It's like trying to pick up jello with a fork. Pull the leaf off or if it's stuck on a rock crush/smear it.
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    API master expiry

    They should still work, but they may give you a bad reading too. My test kit dosnt expire till "12 2021" but the nirate test expired early, gives me a reading of 0 every time. I don't think that's possible
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    Best LED light for a planted aquarium

    I have the aqua sky, I wouldn't call it medium light. Works ok for low light plants. I have jungle val, Amazon sword, crypt wenditi, crypt spiralis, various anubias, and some wisteria. But it probably depends on how deep your tank is, your chain sword might not do well or any short foreground...
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    Algae Eater is missing

    Check your filter. I had one get in my aqua clear 50 cause I had the water level right up to the output.
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    Blackwood

    I've have a piece of wood in my tank for about a year and it still puts a yellowish tint in the water. Boiling it can help tannins release faster but it will also soften the wood and break down faster in your tank. I put mine in a bucket water for a week with multiple water changes. With the...
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    Looking for recommendations for 48" programmable LED Strip light

    I have the aqua sky. The clerk is FOS. You don't need Fluvals over priced timer. Mine is on a 3$ timer I bought from a dollar store last year. If you do get the aqua sky, put the remote in a safe place because if you lose it you won't be able to turn it on or off.
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    Strange growth from plant

    Just wait till it develops more roots then pop it off.
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    Strange growth from plant

    Don't know what type of plant that is, but that bit appears to be the start of a new plant.
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    feeding question

    Get Garlic Guard. Made by Seachem I think. Fish love garlic
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    Good Aquarium YouTube channels

    Check out Aquarium Co Op.
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    Moving 14" long Pleco

    You really need ideas? Pick it up with your hands and walk it over.
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    Sand/gravel

    National geographic has black coarse sand. I have it, got it at petsmart
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    Nose up

    Ya my red eyes are little jerks too. Killed all my ghost shrimp and chases my platies around all the time. Time to move out I think.
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