rock cleaning

I have a fluval evo 13.5g and I’m in desperate need of a wavemaker because no matter how much I wipe it off, algae keeps building up on my rock and bubbles keep getting trapped under it which is super ugly. It also keeps building on my sand to the point that it looks like ugly dark green...

I recently got scored 300lb + of marco rocks for 100$ because the guy is shutting down his tank after an algae bloom. My question right now is basically how should I prepare it so the same bloom doesn't happen in mine. Should I just nuke the rocks by bleach or just lock em away in a barrel with...

Malawi cichlids I’m super happy!!! I found some pretty big stones at the top of a mountain and took them home for a 9-1 water-bleach soak before rinsing then soaking in our hard tap water. I know I can make these big butt stones into a beautiful hide/nest for some of my big Mbuna. I’m hoping the...