flourite

Another newbie question: GRAVEL SHMOO. Keep it there, or somehow remove it? In Feb 2024, I added a layer of standard Seachem flourite under a layer of gravel to Plant Test Tank #1. I haven't touched the substrate since. NOW the substrate looks NASTY underneath. But I get confused...

If anyone can read about our situation and give advice we would be so grateful! We are new to the aquarium world, but our problem has stumped even the girl at the fish room who seems to know everything. We have a 20 gallon tank and 2 weeks ago we put in it a Red Spotted Severum (3 or 4 inches...

I recently started a 20 gal long planted aquarium. I have had many aquariums but this is the first one I have had fully stocked with live plants, so I am new to the planted tank world. It has been up and running (and cycled) for about 8 weeks and no plants seem to be flourishing.  I have a T5...

Hi All, I wanted to share how I washed my flourite. I bought 8 bags of dark flourite for my new 120G. I bought 2 packs of 5 gallon paint strainers at Home Depot for $4 each. Set up the strainer in the 5 gallon bucket. Dump the flourite in the strainer. Then tie a knot so the top of the...