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    Green Hairlike Algae

    For the past month or so, I've been constantly battling this green hairlike algae. At first it was just occasionally showing up on a leaf, but it got to the point of getting on the walls and completely covering large leaves on my Amazon Sword and Wisteria. Not sure what to do, and finding that...
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    How long can plants generally last out of water?

    I have four plants that were sent out of Arizona (I believe) from a seller on Aquabid. A couple Amazon Sword, wisteria, and Alternanthera reineckii. As of Wednesday I was given the confirmation that it was delivered for shipping through USPS. They did use priority mail but that can be 2-3 days...
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    Changing Substrate/Adding Plants

    So on Thursday or Friday I'll be receiving Eco Complete and some real plants to replace my currently 100% fake decorations and standard gravel aquarium. When I go to change out the substrate, remove the fake decos, and add the plants/rocks, should I completely drain the aquarium, clean it...
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    Stand Alone Substrate 10g

    So by Sunday I'm hoping to finalize my purchases for plants and substrate to have shipped to my apartment. This will give me some great fun for later next week or weekend to redo my completely fake tank. I'm all set on plants, but I'm still at a cross roads with a substrate. My problem is that...
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    Substrate Opinions

    So I'm about a week or two out from revamping my 10g into a planted tank and I'm all sorts of hung up on a substrate. I'm a little tight on cash so I want to just get this right the first time. Right now I have the standard aquarium gravel. I find its too large for my clown pleco and adf so I'd...
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    First Planted Aquarium Advice

    So I've decided it's time for a planted aquarium. My current setup is completely artificial and slowly wearing me thin for various reasons. I've watched my clown pleco bounce along the gravel and I just feel terrible for the aquarium I've provided him. I've spent some time looking into what I...
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    Thinking Iwagumi Style

    Hello all, I'be decided to pop on here to get some much needed advice before I make any grave mistake. I've recently set up a new 10g tank in my apartment. Currently the setup is pure fake...fake plants, fake rocks, fake gravel. Im at university in Iowa in an area with one marginal fish store...
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