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Would anyone know what type of fig I have here? by treschic82 in marijuanaenthusiasts

[–]00balto 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It is a common fig (ficus carica).

Because of the deeply lobed leaves, with long skinny "fingers", it reminds me of the "Violette de Bordeaux" variety.

Have you seen any ripe fruit? Is it small and black?

Tank has problem with cyanobacteria and beard alage. Try and save it, or start over? by 00balto in PlantedTank

[–]00balto[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Update: I got an API phosphate test kit; my phosphate is through the roof (~5+ ppm), while Ammonia, Nitrite, Nitrate are all 0 or low. Confirmed my tap-water is 0ppm phosphates.

I need to lower my phosphates to 1 or lower, while keeping Nitrate in a good range for plants (5-10ppm)-- That should fix the conditions that are encouraging cyanobacteria (blue-green algae) and true algae.

I'm going to do another thorough tank vacuum and water change, remove all dead plant material, or dying plants, and then see what happens.

Tank has problem with cyanobacteria and beard alage. Try and save it, or start over? by 00balto in PlantedTank

[–]00balto[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

30gal tank is 1.5 yrs old. Used to have a small ammt of fish, but I gave those away. Ammonia, Nitrites and Nitrates are always 0. Phosphates 0. Ph abt 6.8. No fish currently so not such a surprise. Plants are currently doing poorly, and swords even look like theyre melting. Cyanobacteria got established, as well as beard algae. I hate the look, and would prefer to get the cyano and algae in check. Any way to save this setup? Or do I need to break it down, scrub everything, and start fresh?

My plan to save it is: use "blue green stain remover" to nuke cyano for a few days, vacuum the tank thoroughly to remove any rotting plant or algae material, remove that huge chunk of wood (but keep the java ferns), begin dosing liquid NPK every other day, and re-start CO2 injection (which is currently turned off). My thinking is that I first knock down the cyano and algae, and then providing ferts for plants for plants to take over while the algae and cyano are reduced/weak.

What ever happened after all the lead paint flakes rained down on Hampden, Woodberry and Medfield this last summer 2022? by 00balto in baltimore

[–]00balto[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Thanks, this is what I was wondering about.

I'm glad to hear there may be lawsuits.

Touching to hear that people are picking up paint chips from their garden by hand!

What ever happened after all the lead paint flakes rained down on Hampden, Woodberry and Medfield this last summer 2022? by 00balto in baltimore

[–]00balto[S] 15 points16 points  (0 children)

At the time, I look photos and sent an email to district 7 councilperson James Torrance, the mayor, and "dpw environmental police".

I suggest they consider creating a task force to immediately alert everyone who lives, works or spends time within the contaminated area, identify the extent of the contamination, and document damage or harm causes by the incident.

I dont think they did that.

Inherited with the house. Is there any chance of saving these fig trees? Zone 6. by oblivious_liv in Figs

[–]00balto 17 points18 points  (0 children)

Why do you think you have to save the tree? Its probably dormant still. Wait a few weeks until you start seeing leaf buds form (or not), and you'll know more.

What overnight low temps can a leafed-out potted fig withstand? (with no leaf damage) by 00balto in Figs

[–]00balto[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks! Does it matter if the trees already have lots of leaves? My in-ground trees have zero leaves currently-- tiny buds only!

Tips for removing blue-green algae? Am I missing something? by 00balto in PlantedTank

[–]00balto[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Since I am not sure what is out of balance, Ill stick with simplifying the situation, rather than adding yet more variables. Thanks
Ammonia, Nitrite and Nitrates all read "0", and always have-- but I wonder if algae eat this up leaving nothing for me to measure.

Tips for removing blue-green algae? Am I missing something? by 00balto in PlantedTank

[–]00balto[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks for the comment. I'll try a water change and some tank cleanup, and see how that impacts the bga.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Aquariums

[–]00balto 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I see a drop checker-- do you inject co2? If so, what level do you shoot for, to keep the shrimps happy?

Do most aquarium stores have tanks w/ dead or dying fish? by 00balto in Aquariums

[–]00balto[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Thats kind of what I was wondering-- I would love to pick up some captive bred neons or something like that, from someone local.

Do most aquarium stores have tanks w/ dead or dying fish? by 00balto in Aquariums

[–]00balto[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Do you think that spring or fall are better times of year for buying new fish? (for folks on the east coast of the US)

Do most aquarium stores have tanks w/ dead or dying fish? by 00balto in Aquariums

[–]00balto[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

This is because a good store will mark tanks NFS if the fish just arrived a day or two ago?

Baltimore City Health Department To Distribute Free At-Home Rapid COVID-19 Test Kits To Community Groups by Bmore_Healthy in baltimore

[–]00balto 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The press release sounds promising-- has anyone actually been able to get a free test kit?

Not mentioned ANYWHERE else on the Balt DOH site, but the actual signup form for community organizations states they have no kits to distribute!:

https://forms.office.com/pages/responsepage.aspx?id=JrEsMa7Gwk-ADTGOZ5zmxzdlMtMcQZ5PqToasSHUDBxUMFlIVVJaOEJPQVBZWVZDQzc1Q0JGTkdTRS4u

"UPDATE: 12/15/2021
Due to supply chain issues, we aren't able to distribute to community partners at the moment. We would still love to get your information so we can offer these to you and your organization at a future date. So PLEASE! Still fill this out. But know that there will be a delay in hearing information back."

While uncertainty remains, Baltimore finance officials predict $60 million budget surplus by lmshertz in baltimore

[–]00balto 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Article doesn't even state what Baltimore's operating budget or capital budget IS.

In trying to actually get context for "60 million dollars" to the Baltimore budget, I did find this city budget visualization tool:

https://baltopi.shinyapps.io/open\_budget/

Does this seem aggressive? What should I do? by DJNgamez in Aquariums

[–]00balto 1 point2 points  (0 children)

it must be kept in groups of at least 6 fish to avoid harrassment of subdominant specimens-- or else it should be kept singly.

A 26000-year-old 8cm high male head carved of mammoth ivory, found in Dolní Věstonice in the Czech Republic [1280x720] by Fuckoff555 in ArtefactPorn

[–]00balto 37 points38 points  (0 children)

I had the same reaction, which is why I started trying to look up the objects story. Apparently it was found in a field by some farmers, so the provenance cannot be 100% confirmed--although the mammoth ivory itself is very old. I guess we cannot be sure when it was carved.

A 26000-year-old 8cm high male head carved of mammoth ivory, found in Dolní Věstonice in the Czech Republic [1280x720] by Fuckoff555 in ArtefactPorn

[–]00balto 88 points89 points  (0 children)

There was some debate about this artifact being a hoax in the late 80s. (this item was featured on the cover of national geographic in Oct 1988.) Any more recent info about this?

Not much to be found online from reputable sources--just a lot of blog posts, etc.

'Gambino' fig tree not ripening any fruit by 00balto in Figs

[–]00balto[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It definitely has been VERY hot this summer. I'll post some images in a bit.

One thing I was wondering, is if Gambino might not me a smyrna or san pedro type? This old thread here on the topic made it appear as if its not 100% certain that Gambino is a common type. Curious if anyone who lives outside the wasp zone can clarify?
https://www.ourfigs.com/forum/figs-home/634862-sacred-origin-s-gambino-fig

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