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    I don't think you're stepping on anyone's toes. The Forum is for comments, right? @RyanR The website does have a "wishlist" for out of stock items, but maybe your suggestion would be taken under advisement. I always wanted to see an "auto-ship" feature. That would be neat, too.
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    We all have aquariums; some more than others. They come in different styles, designs and fabricated materials. But did you ever have a tank outright bust open? Or perhaps even a slow leak? Always wondered what the percentage of tank failures were, compared to aquariums in operation, for many years.
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    I agree about the aglae being an indicator. Maybe different levels of establishment as well, if cyanobacteria, black beard algae or other types are present (or were present).
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    @Ikantspell4, When I get a hankering for gravel, Grape Nuts cereal, dry, usually hits the spot for me, lol. 🤣
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    @Daniel, I must admit, you always find new ways to motivate me, lol. Am beginning work on a little project. Just some junk circuit cards laying around. Putting together a DIY 12 vdc to 5 vdc converter with spare parts. Think I have enough parts to do the project, but may need a few connectors, etc. It's basically a 12 volt lead acid battery, used as a source, run through a DIY voltage converter, to ultimately power all my USB nano air pumps, in case of a power interruption.
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    I initially had stunted growth with my Val's. They would grow a bit and then stop. Part of the problem with my tank was too much gravel vac'ing near the Val's. I was removing a lot of the 'good stuff', it seemed. Now, the tank is well established and seems like every week or so, I see a new plant runner. They are a beautiful plant.
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    If you have a local plumbing/hardware store, maybe take the filter there. They might be able to "size up" a small piece of PVC to make it work, if you don't mind possibly a different color, etc. Good luck..
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    I am finding out that a couple of smaller heaters, placed throughout the tank, heats everything more evenly than one big heater, IME.
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    In my tank I have anubias nana petite, java moss, marimo moss balls & actually a bit of water sprite & moneywort. It's a bit tight at times, but easily customizable. Plants will be a matter of personal preference, to a certain extent.
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    D Grey https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCnfRohrpwn5qOr1Y9AMSllA Prime Time Aquatics https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCYVN7EN0ALL6CE4U7NpMUTA Father Fish https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC_yczBK9HleS-HOFFHtM5Wg Rachel O'Leary https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCi0_5nJ6u7FNAmEkKJqmmzQ Michael's Fish Room https://www.youtube.com/user/dylandrewsdad Ben Ochart https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC29pFKzymRAAwbPVXNaKCBA
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    WISHING EVERYONE A SAFE & HAPPY HALLOWEEN
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    Thanks for the input. 👍 BTW, It is a 78 deg Fahrenheit , preset heater. Not an expensive item, but it did seem to fail, prematurely. It was in a 10 gallon & the room temp was around 72 deg, so the heater's duty cycle was of average duration & nothing excessive.
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    @Daniel, Glad to to see the power came back on for you. We have been receiving power dips (brown outs) & temporary outages (less than 5 seconds), here in PA, lately. Just off long enough to require me to check all my aquariums, lol.
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    On the contrary, I think "water parameters" try to understand "Newbies" in what they do or should have done, lol. Science & nature can be pretty cut & dry (at times), but being a proud NERM and somewhat of a "Newbie" myself, I look for growing plants, as a good sign. It shows the tank is starting to process the ammonia/nitrite. I like the liquid test kits better. Takes a bit longer to test, but they are easier to read, IMO, compared to the test strips or apps. But, everyone has their personal preference. Lots of good input here.
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    My pet peeve is someone whom they think they have all the answers, every time, all the time, without question.
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    Had an Aqueon 50 watt heater go out yesterday for me. It did last about 12 months of good use though. My others are still working fine. One thing I noticed was that this particular heater was a bit further away from my HOB filter flow, than my other set-ups. Maybe a coincidence, maybe not, in contributing to the burn out. How long are your heaters lasting, on average?
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    Fish Father Dan, I (think) @Cory, doesn't rinse the shrimp either, from a video I watched awhile back, for your exact reason: adding elements to the water. But, everyone has their own ideas. My first few aquariums received, probably more fish, than what was desirable, when initially starting them. I didn't quarantine the fish, as recommended & luckily didn't have any issues with them. When I was a brand new Aquarist, I wanted everything, now. Fast growing plants, lots of fish & the tanks to be cycled ASAP. Now, I wish the plants would grow slower and my live-bearers to stop reproducing so much, lol.
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    @Steph’s Fish and Plants, here are a few of my recent stickers. Will have to look in my fish-room and see where there are some open spaces for them.
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    @TheDukeAnumber1, I have a couple of the solid black (non-mesh) Co-Op hats and used very mild dish liquid and only cold water (to avoid shrinkage) and let air dry. Seemed to work well for me.
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    Watched the video and seen you starting to move the tank and I was like, NO WAY, lol... Then I seen it was acrylic, which is still very heavy & awkward. Glad to see you were safe & it worked well for you. BTW, I thought the DIY ramp was an enlarged version of the 'Aquarium Co-Op merch signs" they sell on their website at first, lol. Good video.....
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    @clovenpine, Check out this good post by @Daniel:
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