Hello all! I've recently started using Indian Almond Leaves and I really like the look of them on the tank floor. Can I let them sit there until they decompose or scoop them out like any other dead plant matter?

I have a planted tank that's been up for a few weeks. Betta was added last week, SafeStart was added four days ago, and I now have nitrates (woo!). Problem is, there's....junk...on my plants. Is it dirt settling, or algae or just general underwater grossness? I know there's some hair algae on...

I have a 2.5 gallon tank with an anubias nana, dwarf hair grass, and a java fern. All seem to be growing well, but this morning I woke up and found something that resembled a worm growing out of the tips of two of the leaves of the java fern. They were not moving, however. Is this something I...

I heard great things about these leaves, but is it pointless to get some if the carbon filter I have removes some of its benefits? I really like this filter.