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I think that's the issue here. The roots were really growing & then one day it was like they were all gone

I just did a water change but this basically grew in the last week.

I am unsure as I still haven't bought a test kit but I'm pretty sure it's high as I'm also losing fish. I got this tank up & running a little too fast so I think now I'm paying for it months later

Go for it. I have like a whole new stem of fresh green leaves within a week of the tabs

The frogbit I have exploded and doubled at first but lately it has seem to die off and stopped growing, a lot of the leaves are deteriating. Other than easy green what could I do?

I used whatever I had left so I gotta make an order. The sprite is really growing since

The water sprites I have haven't really flourished since trimming them and moving them a while ago so I added the rest of my root tabs to the whole tank and they finally started growing again. I know root tabs are more for heavy rooters but it's definitely helping

I tried it but didn't care for it. Plus the metal scraper doesn't sound good with sand and glass. I will most likely only use 2 of the 6 lol I was sold on first cut with the curved scissor. Don't think I'll need the full set but it was $20 on Amazon so I went with it since each one can be $10 alone

Thanks. That's all that's needed really

You're even more prepared than me!

I have a Fluval 306 so I'm on the lava rocks train along with biomax (ceramic balls) and 3 different forms of foam pads. Bought the lava rocks at Home Depot 5lb bag I always used carbon myself until I recently found out the truth about it so I won't be using it anymore.

I have the flow set halfway with the output pointed up & to the front. It's not as physically high as I'd like it to be though but I can't set it any higher due to the rubber adaptor bending (upper right) I have thought about putting on the ride side so it faces the inlet.

After some debating I decided to get one for the Fluval 306 I have. Just came in & so far I like it. I do have some whistling but that depends on the flow

Yup! Going to make it much easier to handle the fast growing plants I have Thanks! $22 off Amazon, well worth it

You can only use scissors for so long so I finally made the move & ordered a set off Amazon. After some back & forth I went with a full set from Hosmide. I was sold on the first cut

Not going to lie this is the first time I've heard the word mulm. I definitely had to google it lol Thanks for the replies!

I do have 2 Cory's, had 3 but 1 passed. With the last tank I do remember I would just stir up the crap and then catch it with the cleaner as it floats up but with this setup there's not even anything to pick up. I must be doing something right lol

I've been debating on getting one as I've been getting by without one. I've had my fish for more than a month now and haven't seen much of a mess honestly, which is weird since I have just about 30 fish in a 27g so you'd think it would be a crap disaster but it hasn't been. I feel like because of the tank's footprint (square) plus the high filtration (11x) that's all being sucked up right away! Just wondering if there's anyone with sand not using a gravel cleaner? I did use one in my past tanks with sand but this has been a different experience so far

With my how my apartment is setup the tank stays in the upper 70's without a heater.

I have Caribsea sand in sunset gold which makes the blue stand out more.

Caribsea Super Naturals in sunset gold.

I have a 27g with glowlight tetra's, candy cane tetra's, blue rams, cory cats and harlequin rasboras. Was suppose to have a blue dwarf gourami but it came DOA

Hygger full spectrum. I love mine

I'm using lava rock for the first time myself, seems like any lava rock is usable. I just rinse it out with warm water a whole bunch of times. I'm using it in my filter though, not sure if you mean that or for decor? https://www.homedepot.com/p/Endless-Summer-7-lb-Lava-Rock-05002/100331664?MERCH=REC-_-searchViewed-_-NA-_-100331664-_-N

Inside. Picture is upside down Well 1 of the 2 blue rams did lay eggs this week. Maybe that?