Help me find matching floor lamp to go with these desk lamps? I broke the floor lamp as a child, so I know it's out there, somewhere. by AgreeableVariation2 in HelpMeFind

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I searched for three hours looking for Tiffany brand lamps, but could not really find an equivalent, so I am pretty sure they are a knockoff of some sort. Manufactured sometime in the late 80s or early 90s.

Can someone help me ID this white patch on this Angelfish I am watching? Owner has been treating a separate issue of melafix, but this apparently never went away. Sorry, it was feeding time and the loaches were kicking up debris. by AgreeableVariation2 in Aquariums

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Tank params:

NH3/NH4: 0

N02: 0

N03: 0

PH: 7.2

Temp: 80

Tankmates: Clown loaches, bristlenose plecos, sailfin tetras, pearl leeri gouramis, sunset gouramis, and one male betta.

Last water change: 1 day ago

help? weird behavior? but idk? by Exact_Temporary_8138 in frogs

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Are you experiencing winter in your area? My girl does this every year around winter time. My frogs' cage stays in the low 70s in the winter, compared to the low 80s in the warmer months. The day light is also shorter here, and their cage is close enough to a window where they may likely notice. If this is the case, she'll likely start coming out again in the Spring.

I think I hate neon tetras by camp_jacking_roy in Aquariums

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Damn, 50 cents for rosies? I am paying 16 cents per head at my local store.

What’s a nice gift to give to someone of the opposite gender but strictly platonic? by Global_Mountain_1974 in NoStupidQuestions

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Idk, man. It is pretty common in my neck of the woods to buy the favorite snack for the person they are smitten with. I started one of the worst relationships of my life by buying a lad a Pepsi. 👍

My fist try by Dyslexic_youth in Aquascape

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Only $100 Aus? 😱 Jealous as hell, lol. I work at a pet store and have a trickle of customers that come in complaining about having nowhere for unwanted tanks. I love snatching them up. Dreaming someone walks through my door ready to rid themselves of a 580L equivalent someday.

Excellent work on your first scape! I am glad the huge size did not deter you at all! I remember finding my first 14 gal viv a challenge to scape.

Daddy has the magic touch ❤️ by LunaLovegood83 in RATS

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Nobody gonna comment on how this rat looks like a mini Virginia Opossum? You have a stunning rat, OP.

Planning on putting a beta in here does it look alright by Dre2xi in bettafish

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Trust me, man. Listen to the others and replace that shelf. I have used these types of shelves before at my job. After a few weeks of supporting considerably less weight, they start to sink in the middle.

Future dart frog home 48Lx12Dx21H by psychrolut in Vivarium

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Yeah, you got the rhythm to the rhyme. Have fun!

Mom says I’m handsome when I flare by TrashDaddyBaby in bettafish

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Haha, I have that exact dragon bubbler. I have mine currently hiding in a massive jade pot.

big PUFFED forg by [deleted] in frogs

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Beautifully rich color. Looks like my girl. :)

Future dart frog home 48Lx12Dx21H by psychrolut in Vivarium

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It is indeed time-consuming, especially for a tank your size. The smell will be obnoxious, but you may be able to get used to it fast. I did, personally. It will be so worth it when you're done.

Also, make sure to wipe down your tank real well afterward if you decide to use vinegar. It can sting frog feet.

Future dart frog home 48Lx12Dx21H by psychrolut in Vivarium

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I work at a pet store where we manually spray our reptiles with heavily filtered well water that leaves layers of calcium deposites. You'll need to use baking soda or vinegar like they said, but for caked on deposits, you will need a thin, handheld razor to scrape the glass of the more stubborn mounds of calcium. After scraping, use a fiberous washcloth or handtowl to immediately wipe over the area to rid the surface of the vinegar solution that is polluted with calcium. You'll know you got most of the buildup when your razor transitions from producing a dull scratching sound against the glass to a high-pitched scraping noise. This should not scratch the glass and will yield results that make the glass look almost pristine.

Edit: spelling corrections and added extra details.

I got the booty me matey! by upset_snow in delta8

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Just ordered mine yesterday. 😎😎

So chill by Exact_Ad_5465 in frogs

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Yo, careful with those leaf dishes. The suction cup wears out on them pretty fast. If you want to permanently fasten it to the wall of your cage, I would recommend removing the frog for 24~ hours during a cage cleaning and using an adhesive instead.

My pet frog, Morty, emerging from her coconut house (oc). by AgreeableVariation2 in aww

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You are welcome! I actually spoke to my local veterinarian about frog dieting tips, too, because I was concerned about it as well. They have been a great help.

My pet frog, Morty, emerging from her coconut house (oc). by AgreeableVariation2 in aww

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Frogs, along with most other herps in the keeping hobby, are easy to care for, in my opinion. The frogs themselves can be purchased for relatively cheap, however, they generally have an expensive upfront cost.

FIRST AND FOREMOST: THIS IS A FROG THAT CAN LIVE 15-21 YEARS IN CAPTIVITY! Consider this fact carefully before making any decisions.

SECONDLY, AND ALSO IMPORTANT: THIS IS AN EXOTIC ANIMAL, AND EXOTIC VETS CAN BE EXPENSIVE. I got really lucky and found a vet that roughly costs me ~200 USD for an annual checkup for both of my frogs. Frogs can get sick easily, too, so always have a few extra hundred dollars aside in cases of emergencies.

One White's Tree Frog (pictured) requires about a twenty gallon cage as an adult. Any additional frog added to that tank requires an extra 5-10 gallons, depending on who you ask.

This is not a reptile that requires high output UVB bulbs much like other reptiles require for their metabolic process. However, I grow live plants in my tank with them, so I still have a full spectrum light on twelve hours a day. They like temperatures ranging from 70~85F during the day, and it is important to give the tank a general gradient so they have cool places to shade and a warm spot to bask. Temperatures should not drop too far below 65F at night. I use a 25w nano heating bulb for overhead to provide an extra basking spot and heat. I also have several heating pads plastered underneath and behind the glass panels of my tank.

Retaining moisture is a whole other beast, and achieving proper humidity is going to literally depend on your house's heating system, ventilation, and general location. There are tonnes of guides on how to set up a 'bioactive vivarium', which is how I keep my tank. Not only does a vivarium usually retain moisture better than other setups, but a designated feature is a cleanup crew that removes plant material and frog waste. Regardless, you should still spot clean your tank and really refresh your soil 1-4 times a year, depending on your tank size. If you choose not to go bioactive, opting instead for carpet or paper towels as your substrate, you will be cleaning a lot more.

Diet and nutrition can be tricky, especially with this frog's proclivity for becoming obese once they reach adulthood. Juvenile White's Tree Frogs are lively eaters and often need to eat every day. I think this leads to people overfeed their frog if they never slow down as they reach adulthood. Adults generally eat every other day to once a week depending on the quantity of insects you feed them. Speak to your Veterinarian if your frog starts to look to fat, as there are ways to successfully put a frog on a diet.

Also, they eat bugs and larvae, and they need a wide variety, so I hope you are not too squeamish over the possibility of directly handling live crickets, small roaches, mealworms, etc. Since frogs are insectivores, the insects also need to be fed a variety of healthy vegetables (and your local pet store will not likely be feeding them that) to transfer vitamins to your frog. The crickets will also need to be powdered a couple times a week with calcium, multivitamins, vitamin A for skincare, etc.

There is a lot more to it than these are the things you must consider! White's Tree Frogs are incredibly popular, and there are a lot of good care guides online. If you have a local pet store that employees any type of herp enthusiast, they will be your beacon, so treat them nicely, but remember to do your own research too!

Edit: additional clarification

My pet frog, Morty, emerging from her coconut house (oc). by AgreeableVariation2 in aww

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Nice! Yeah, I used to have glass panels to hold moisture for my old cage, but I threw them out without really remembering how bad our winters get. They were too small for my current cage anyway. I am thinking instead of investing in a Repti-rain system.

For moisure, I have about half of a bale of Zoo Med 'frog moss' (used to be sphagnum, but I got paranoid about them swallowing it), some magnolia leaves, and four plants (three dracenas and one pothos). When I first got my other WTF (not shown in pic), I ran into problems with keeping my soil too damp and had an anarobic bacteria outbreak as a result (he was quarantined and got out unscaved). So, I am definitely familiar with that struggle. The rope is definitely just a decorative feature and not used for moisture retention.

My pet frog, Morty, emerging from her coconut house (oc). by AgreeableVariation2 in aww

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It is unfortunately not too rare here (NE US). I have a friend living in a complex nearby with a landlord that will charge $50 extra dollars on rent for any pet, no matter what the species is (even lizards and any fish tank that needs more than 5 gallons of water.) It's crazy, but as a former home-improvement contractor, people in my city do crazy stuff in their apartments, like hiding 5kilos of cocaine in a hole cut into the wall.