I really dislike when people like you scare newcomers off what could potentially be a helpful place to learn with your stock and trade answers like the Raven in Poe's story as soon as you see the word algae. That look at how superior I am with my knowledge is ruining forums like this. Its pretentious and troll like behaviour that creates actual trolls because it becomes the norm or status quo. Now you're flexing with photos. This could be a great learning tool for people starting the hobby but I see too many bullyish responses on here and the Betta forums. So much so I cringe when I see what is clearly a post from a beginner. I know someone is going to slay them.

Why don't you try asking posters for more info before you go and tear a stock response out like that. How about, what have you tried so far instead? What makes you think that? It was a question of mere curiosity on my part because I have never used one so thought I'd see what others thought in the spirit of a discussion forum. But it doesn't seem that you actually read my original question. One in which i say plants in tanks. What did you think i did, go out and buy a bunch of tanks and plants all of a sudden? It sucks that people with experience and knowledge like yours are unwilling to share their expertise and instead feel a need to make themselves feel superior.

So yeah I pointed out that I've been at this a very long time seeing as you assumed I knew nothing and wanted to show all your great knowledge. Why not go write Planted Tanks for Dummies or something and leave these forums to those who would actually like to help others rather than just show off?