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2. Substrate (aquarium) - Wikipedia

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   For freshwater aquaria, gravel is the most common substrate. To prevent damage to fish, gravel should not be sharp. Aquarium gravel can be as coarse as pea-sized or as fine as 1–2 mm. [1] It is available in a number of colors, and may be naturally colored or dyed, and may have a polymer seal to ensure it does not affect water chemistry. [1]

3. Greensand - Wikipedia

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   Greensand coated with manganese oxide (called manganese greensand) is used in well water treatment systems to remove dissolved (reduced) iron and manganese with the addition of an oxidant, usually potassium permanganate, under controlled pH conditions. [14] It is also used as a type of rock for stone walls in areas where greensand is common.

4. Aquascaping - Wikipedia

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   Aquascaping is the craft of arranging aquatic plants, as well as rocks, stones, cavework, or driftwood, in an aesthetically pleasing manner within an aquarium—in effect, gardening under water. Aquascape designs include a number of distinct styles, including the garden-like Dutch style and the Japanese-inspired nature style. [ 1 ]

5. “Fish Torture Chamber”: Aquarium With Real Fish Created ...

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   Bed-Stuy Goldfish Pond was reportedly hit at about 9 pm on August 26 when the vandal or vandals took colorful gravel and hand-painted stones and tossed around other decorations, killing about five ...

6. Live rock - Wikipedia

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   In J. Charles Delbeek's article Your First Reef Aquarium, [2] he states, The use of live rock immediately introduces into the aquarium numerous algae, bacteria and small invertebrates all of which contribute to the overall quality of the aquarium water. Live rock has just as much, if not more, surface area for bacteria than a trickle filter.

7. Lava filter - Wikipedia

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   Water is supplied through the surface of the biofilter and trickles down over the lava rock to the bottom, where it is collected. Constant water provisioning at the surface prevents dry-out of the active bacteria in the biofilm and ensures a constant pH value in the filter.