That's pretty quick turn around. Gotta love bacteria. It could be that you will need to wait the 4-6 weeks again after you added the decor? I don't think it's bad to put your hands in the tank, and I wouldn't necessarily believe everything you read. Was the site you read that on reputable? I'm curious because I've never heard of that. Strange.

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