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    its on 3/4 covered last time you told me to cover 3/4, should I cover the whole thing?

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    Keep it the same then. The growth will reduce light reflecting on the white.

    Another week should fill in much more.

    Feed even more if you can.

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    how long till it full? seems like this been going on for 2 month

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    What does nitrate measure?

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    just tested the water at first and it shows 20ppm nitrate

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    And has there been any medications?

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    yes the past 3 week. do medication affect it?

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    Copper-based meds will.

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    im using this med, look like it don't have copper based med in it.

    https://www.amazon.com/Hikari-Usa-AH...70_&dpSrc=srch

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    Well this is very rare for freshwater. Maybe there was some copper used before and it is in the rocks or wood.

    Is there any growth on the glass?

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