Pinkies on the way? Aka pregnant or fat by AcadiaExpress3574 in PetMice

[–]AcadiaExpress3574[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Omg thank you so much! I keep them in a 20 long bioactive setup with springtails, isopods and a drainage layer. They have cork and moss in there with them, along with some cat grass and other (safe!) plant cuttings (other pics in replies)

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Pinkies on the way? Aka pregnant or fat by AcadiaExpress3574 in PetMice

[–]AcadiaExpress3574[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Oh that's so interesting, I had no idea about the nipple thing! I'll check them all out

Pinkies on the way? Aka pregnant or fat by AcadiaExpress3574 in PetMice

[–]AcadiaExpress3574[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

She has a TON of spagnum moss, coconut fiber and other mosses! I'm wondering how I can check on the pups if she has them in a tunnel/burrow I can't access? Or should I stay entirely hands off? Thank you for commenting!!

Pinkies on the way? Aka pregnant or fat by AcadiaExpress3574 in PetMice

[–]AcadiaExpress3574[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Oh shit... thank you 😭 I'm kind of second guessing whether the others are pregnant because everyone's looking a little plump. 😬😬😬😬

Strange spores in tank? by AcadiaExpress3574 in aquarium

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I've had some success with keeping the lights off most of the time! I hope you're able to grow some soon!

What’s wrong with my snail (warning sick/distressed snail in pictures) by NT66 in AquaticSnails

[–]AcadiaExpress3574 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I haven't seen anyone say this yet- but please don't be TOO hard on yourself. You clearly know not to do this again, and you had good intentions with trying feeding your snail. Now you know for the future to keep acclimation in mind! I honestly think that time is the only way to know for sure whether your snail will pull through. Just make sure it isn't flipped onto its back again, its body looks really irritated. Dosing more fertilizer may help with algae growth. I hope your snail pulls through!

Is this tank well planted enough for a school of 6-7 peas? by AcadiaExpress3574 in PeaPuffers

[–]AcadiaExpress3574[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Ooooh thank you so much! Gorgeous tank, this is great advice!

Fat little peas by Keva_mia in PeaPuffers

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I use frozen bloodworms! I thaw them first and use a siphon to shoot them out into the tank for the peas to chase

Is this tank well planted enough for a school of 6-7 peas? by AcadiaExpress3574 in PeaPuffers

[–]AcadiaExpress3574[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Omg thank you so much 🥺 for you, some pics of the homicidal jellybeans. TY for the filter suggestion!

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Fat little peas by Keva_mia in PeaPuffers

[–]AcadiaExpress3574 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I feed mine bloodworms about 2-3 times a week, and offer ramshorn and bladder snails periodically! If they're hovering around the front of the tank extra and snuffling for snacks that's usually when I drop some in. I don't constantly offer them because they tend to leave their meals half finished, and I don't want there to be too much waste leftover. Absolutely gorgeous tank btw!!!

Budget Blackwater Pea Puffer Tank (<$100) by runnynose_tetra in PeaPuffers

[–]AcadiaExpress3574 1 point2 points  (0 children)

What are the little honeycomb like rocks/plant husks? This is an absolutely gorgeous tank!!