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  1. i would bet end result will be similar between the two, but read the package of polyfil. you dont want flame retardants or other chemicals on it.
  2. you will always have algae, no matter what. it can be minimized, but it takes time to dial in the amount of fertilizers, and lighting. lots of algae, especially hair algaes, you generally have too much of one, or both. make an adjustment, let it go for a few weeks, and make another adjustment as needed.
  3. somebody in the tank finds it tasty. my bristlenose pleco's eat 'em like corn on the cob.
  4. most anything people consider cleanup crew will work with guppy's.
  5. i would say beyond the time involved(no one wants to pay for that), there are so many options for substrate, plants, ,filters ,heaters that they would sell very few as no one would like all the things they picked out.
  6. guppies are like a box of chocolates, you never know whats going to show up in the fry.... to get stronger colors like the male you picked, you'll probably want to breed some of the female fry back to the father. its rumored guppies like banjo music.....🙈
  7. you dont want the tank over hanging the stand.
  8. sticking a new sponge in a thriving tank is a great way to establish a bacteria colony in the new filter. in a pinch/hurry ive taken new filters and rubbed them along the glass of an existing tank to get 'em going.
  9. in a 10 with just 1 chinese algae eater, id scoop the fish out and stick it in a bucket for a few hours then suck down a bunch of water scoop out the sand, and suction out all you can get. when youre happy stick in your new substrate, let it get up to normal temp, put the fish back.
  10. to me, 6 hours is a good baseline time. you can always adjust up or down in small increments over time to meet the needs of the plants/tank. if a person ran very low light intensity you can run 10-12 hours and not run into algae issues, but many plants want more/brighter light, and a brighter light is more pleasing while watching the tank. its all about finding the right balance of what works best in each tank. based on what you like to see, plant needs, algae growth etc.
  11. basically. long duration, higher intensity lights tend to grow algae's really well, especially if the nutrient levels are out of whack.
  12. id not run a HOB on a timer. main reason being many HOB's wont reliably restart on their own, #2 bacteria die off in the hob itself.
  13. he means cut off the leaves. i agree, green hair algae. a person can try liquid carbon, but meh ive used it and not been impressed. i dont think any chemical treatment will help you out at this point. you will need to get the tank balanced out to prevent this in the future, ie fertilizers, hours/intensity of lighting, etc.
  14. i think you're fine. your bacteria colony is doing its job.
  15. look into a python, its a unit that hooks to your faucet.
  16. the only issue with taller tanks is you tend to end up in them to your armpits while cleaning them. visually i like them better than standard height tanks.
  17. agree with the above, and maybe add in a 2-3gal water change in a few days.
  18. id give 95% odds that its fine as is, but the price for new plywood thats just a tiny bit bigger buys a ton of piece of mind.
  19. how many hours a day is the light on for?
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