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Arclouvet

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My floating foliage keeps getting sucked into the filter down flow any advice to prevent plunging my floating plants?
 

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You can try airline tubing in a large circle to keep them away. Baffle the output of the filter with a water bottle cut to fit and have the water exit the sides.
 
You can try airline tubing in a large circle to keep them away. Baffle the output of the filter with a water bottle cut to fit and have the water exit the sides.

That airline tubing might be a good idea. I’m currently using my former betta’s leaf beds and a lotus lounger.
 
Current set up.
 

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My water is dirty from frequent changes to the gravel kicking up dirt.
 
After a water change.
 

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Advice on making a floating plant corral correctly? I’ve included a photo of the top of my tank.
 

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So buy a new filter. Any advice on how to make a proper corral though?
 
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