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From the initial video I was thinking it was more a scum coating than cyanobacteria. Your latest videos have me thinking it is cyanobacteria.

I have caught Mosquitofish, Least Killifish, Blue Finned Killifish, and Ghost Shrimp. I also got assorted juvenile panfish and Bass that I did put back straight away since they are not legal to keep. This spring, I am seeing a nondescript fish with a flash Blue tail. I guess I need to set out the trap and see what I catch. I hate to do it now because I have no place to keep anything I catch, so I will catch something really interesting.

Here is one I found in the backyard two years ago. I live on a canal. A few times a year I find a small one like this up on the bank.

We are not the only ones out looking for birds. I saw this guy paitently waiting for a duck to come by. Can you see it?

Here is another article with more info and pictures. https://fishlab.com/blue-green-algae/

My first impression would be staghorn algae. https://www.2hraquarist.com/blogs/algae-control/how-to-get-rid-of-staghorn-algae?_pos=1&_sid=de364b0c0&_ss=r

I have a 10g on the shelf below my 37g. There is 11.75" clearance from the rim of the tank to the bottom of the shelf. My 5g bucket that I use for water changes is 12.5" diameter. I have a python and a transfer pump on order so I can pump from the bucket into the tank. Later I plan on getting a 55g can on wheels to optimize my water changes.

Here in Florida, the "birdcage" pool enclosures have screen panels that are at least 4' wide. You could get some of the screen material and stretch it across a PVC frame.

@KrazyJohn @Dancing Matt ~ It looks like a Melon Sword to me.

I will just add that there is all different shades of plagiarism. Back in the day, for the senior project for my BS in Computer Science, I did a project on an AI search algorithm and developed an efficiency tweak to the standard algorithm. My mentor professor continued the work and about a year later sent me a copy of a paper he had published. He had me as a contributing author. About 80% of the paper was lifted verbatim from my senior project paper. A funny thing about is that immediately upon reading the paper, I knew he did not use the new algorithm to its fullest potential. I called him up and told him he had done it wrong. I explained how he should change his testing process. About a year later he sent me another paper where he had corrected his usage and was showing great results. He again carried me as a contributing author, and about 75% of the paper was still my senior project paper. An even funnier thing was the closing statement of the paper, summarized that my updated algorithm seemed to work more efficiently the larger the problem space, but had no hypothesis as to why. I pulled out my trusty calculator and in less than 5 minutes had an ironclad explanation of the increase in efficiency. That professor tried tirelessly to lure me away from my Aerospace career towards one of academia.

It is somewhat hard to know how things change if you don't have a reference. It would be good to setup a second container with just water as a control for reference. The water parameters can change slightly just as it ages. I don't know if there is any hard and fast rule. The longer you can wait the better. With the accuracy of our test methids, a slow change may take time to show up; but a very slow change may not be of concern since you have time to counteract it. This is a hobby of patience. Are you putting any wood in the tank? If so, you may be waiting for the wood to get waterlogged and sink, so that would give some time to wait. But, you could also just weight the wood down and plough through setting up the decor. There is also the Aquarium Science website. There is some really good information on the site. There are also some questionable statements and anecdotal stories, but there are plenty of references to real science. The site indicates that almost every rock can be safe. https://aquariumscience.org/index.php/14-3-rocks/ I don't have experience with the fish you identified, and most of my experience is old, having just gotten back into the hobby after about 15 years away.

I am not sure what is worse: running into identical copy/paste content, or finding completely contradictory content.

Copy, paste, publish. Who has time for reading and writing? If they take the time to proofread and pay attention to the automated writing assistant hints, they would also need to take the time to be creative and possibly generate some new content. Too much work!

Here is a shot from 9PM, it is a little hard to tell the difference between today's flowers finishing up and tomorrow's flowers starting. And, at 7AM And there are still buds, so more flowers in the coming days. The flowers open at night and close during the day to preserve the precious water in the cactus. It typically only has one flowering period, when the spring rains come, but with crazy weather the last few years we have seen multiple blooming periods. It does not show up well, but there are still withered flower remains from the most recent blooming. If any of these flowers get fertilized, I will post a picture of the seed pod.

I have heard toluene, xylene, or vinegar.

I do not have any experience with these. But check out the waterhog runners and mats. They have commercial and residential grades. They claim the mat can contain 1.5 gallons per square yard. Set one down in front of the tank(s) and it should catch the minor spills. You could pull it out to clean it. Maybe just set it down before tank maintenance and put it away. Bungalow Flooring Waterhog Runner Door Mat, 2' x 5' Made in USA, Durable and Decorative Floor Covering, Skid Resistant, Indoor/Outdoor, Water-Trapping, Ellipse Collection, Medium Grey

Yes, the bottom two pictures definitely look like limpets to me.

For the rocks, the vinegar is acidic and will show if the rocks are reactive. If they are, it means that they will change the water chemistry. Sometimes that change is desired. You could also soak them in a bucket to see how they change the water. The polished stones, if they are not painted, should be treated like the other rocks. Painted rocks run the risk of the paint chipping or abrasion. I would skip on painted rocks. I would personally skip on the silk plants, preferring live plants. If you want them, I would try to see what the metal core is made from. I don't think they are waterproof or planned to be wet for any length of time. I would be concerned with the materials breaking down and leaching. Also, I am not sure how to clean algae buildup.

What size sponge, and what size QT? You could move the sponge over and dose with Ammonia to see if it processes directly. It would not hurt to add some media squeezings to the QT to help it along.

Hello. My name is Widgets, and I am a nerm with MTS...

Once you have the tank setup, it will be so stunning that nobody will be looking at the stand. At least that is always my plan.

There is no need to cut it if the length works for you. It all depends upon what you can find to cover it, and what the area under the table will be used for. A longer cover will help hide any aquarium related tools and/or supplies stored below.

That looks good, as in functional. The plastic should protect the tabletop. Now it is time to get creative. The plastic does not need to hang down, so you could trim off some of the excess hanging plastic. It depends on how confident you are in cutting it. You can cover it with a cloth cover, but remember that any water spills can wick below the tank and can be slow to dry. The table is protected, so this may not be a problem for you. Also, it will be difficult to do anything but a spot cleaning of the cloth, so it can start looking ugly. Someone on the forum here had mentioned cutting a tank size hole in the cloth. It could then be placed over the tank, then pulled up over the tank when it is time to clean, or to match the seasonal decor of the room.

The shot above was just before 8, the flowers were already starting to close. Here is a shot from just after 9. You can see how they are closing.

Lost me at "thin NY style". I tried it on a trip to NY city and was not impressed. It would have been much better had it been fresh, but they only sell slices as precooked and rewarmed. Even my favorite pizza is not as good rewarmed. There is so much nostalgia with pizza. Whatever was the norm gowing up will often be your favorite as an adult.