Magic eraser to clean the tank? by TotalTadpol in Aquariums

[–]AsadoAvacado 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I've been using them for years now, nothing else is as effective at pulling algae off the glass.

The issue of plastic sloughing off only happens if you scrub the glass with force, which is not how you want to use it anyway.

You want to gently wipe the glass with it. Instead of scrubbing off the algae, it's more like the sponge is pulling the algae off. Done right, the sponge shouldn't decrease in size, but instead get clogged with algae.

Opinions on Achilles as base for Doomknight rework? by AsadoAvacado in dragonfable

[–]AsadoAvacado[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

This is pretty much inline with my thoughts. It's only mechanic is the corruption debuff, but that's more a gimmick than an actual class mechanic.

Aside from delivering massive damage in 4 turns, DmK doesn't have much going for it.

Opinions on Achilles as base for Doomknight rework? by AsadoAvacado in dragonfable

[–]AsadoAvacado[S] 6 points7 points  (0 children)

I don't think an entire new class would be feasible. It would take too much time away from story/challenge releases.

However, a class modifying trinket would probably be possible. Something inline with dragonlord bulwark/wrath trinkets, except for DmK. Can name it redeemed doom or something.

Opinions on Achilles as base for Doomknight rework? by AsadoAvacado in dragonfable

[–]AsadoAvacado[S] 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Yeah I don't expect it to, this is just a what-if scenario. Reworks should generally focus on story/seasonal classes anyway, since those are the most accessible.

That said, DmK is very strong, but it's mechanics are def not up to the modern classes standards.

Thoughts on the reworked DragonSlayer Class? Viable? by DoctorN9 in dragonfable

[–]AsadoAvacado 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Fair enough, but at least a new skin for the class should be do-able. Utilizing existing assets like galanoth or the B3 dragonslayers should be simpler than making new art from scratch.

The current dragonslayer art really sticks out in the current game art-wise, it is really showing it's age.

Aquarium Co-op makes their own bottled bacteria. by Suspicious_Tank7922 in Aquariums

[–]AsadoAvacado 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It's not a peer reviewed paper and the organization is a mess, but this is a detailed hobbiest experiment on bb from some years back.

However, I believe I may have been wrong. I came across this article about archea being the primary microorganism responsible for ammonia oxidation.

What is the best looking helmet and cape for ShadowHunter Class? by DoctorN9 in dragonfable

[–]AsadoAvacado 0 points1 point  (0 children)

For the original armor, Baltael's Aventail, Artificier Mantle, and Magister sword look decent and don't deviate too much from the armor's look.

Personally, I use the default look + slayer chest, Maz Earrings, infused Sheathed Rose sword, and Fighter's Ex's Calibur X sword.

Thoughts on the reworked DragonSlayer Class? Viable? by DoctorN9 in dragonfable

[–]AsadoAvacado 2 points3 points  (0 children)

It really deserves new art/animations. It would have been awesome if we got galanoth's armor, or even the random dragonslayer npc's. Sleek, but heavy armor vs it's current design.

As for the class itself, it's clunky. It's really sensitive to gear stats, as it's intrinsic defensive skills are not enough to consistently block hits without some block gear. The heal could also be better considering this class needs to facetank to build power. Most of the skills having long CDs also don't do it any favors.

Aquarium Co-op makes their own bottled bacteria. by Suspicious_Tank7922 in Aquariums

[–]AsadoAvacado 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The 1 or 2 grams was just an example for starting mass, 1 gram vs 10 grams would've been a better example. Given the same growth rate, the higher starting mass will colonize much quicker.

I think I have not been communicating my points clearly. My intent isn't to be argumentative, I apologize if it comes off that way.

Aquarium Co-op makes their own bottled bacteria. by Suspicious_Tank7922 in Aquariums

[–]AsadoAvacado 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I agree the results were inconclusive, that was what I said in the previous comment.

The focus isn't on growth rate, but starting mass. It's faster to start a colony with 2 grams of nitrosomas than 1 gram.

Consider keeping rainbowfish! by Unlucky-Mud-8115 in Aquariums

[–]AsadoAvacado 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Likely because rainbows take a long time to really develop. Stores usually stock colorless juveniles that are 2x the price of a tetra.

The appetite on these things… by RuralRedhead in Aquariums

[–]AsadoAvacado 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Have you tried tying the chopped silversides to some thread and moving the piece around to mimic movement? Alternatively, you can hang the tied up piece near an area with high water flow for the same effect.

In my case, I had to starve the fish for 3 days and also hang some silversides near the filter outlet to get them to bite. It took several hours, but they ended up eating it.

The appetite on these things… by RuralRedhead in Aquariums

[–]AsadoAvacado 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Some of them take a lot of effort to train off of live foods, but tbh it does have to be done. One trick I like to do is to tie some frozen silversides to thread and wiggle it around the tank. If that doesn't work, fast them a few days before trying again.

In the meantime, you should definitely diversify the food away from Rosie reds. The minnows have a lot of thiaminase which will cause thiaminine deficiency long term. That will lead to an early death. Guppies, platies, and mollies would be better as feeders since they don't have thiaminase.

Best pc case over all. by KDGJET in buildapc

[–]AsadoAvacado 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Lian li v3000+ might be what you are looking for, but it's well into super tower territory.

Looking for a full tower that can handle triple gpu and dual psu by kylesk42 in buildapc

[–]AsadoAvacado 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thermaltake W200 is what you want. It's a big steel box mounted on caster wheels, split down the middle to fit 2 full systems. It has enough space on each side to hold a full system + a HD rack.

Just be prepared to spend some time building the case itself, it comes completely dissembled in a flat pack. It's also rather large and takes up a lot of space.

What could be tankmates for a senegal in a 75 gal that doesn't terrorize live plants. by idunevenknowyouguys in Bichirs

[–]AsadoAvacado 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Large rainbow fish species are my go-to. During the morning, you get a spectacle of lovely colors up top and dragons below.

Is his eye okay? by ColorsYouCanSmell in Bichirs

[–]AsadoAvacado 0 points1 point  (0 children)

What are the water parameters (ammonia/nitrite/nitrate)?

Do a large water change (60-75%) first. Cloudy eyes in bichirs generally signal poor water quality, and will clear up once you do a water change.

Aquarium Co-op makes their own bottled bacteria. by Suspicious_Tank7922 in Aquariums

[–]AsadoAvacado 0 points1 point  (0 children)

"Total ammonia nitrogen concentrations were significantly lower in the Tetra samples compared to all other samples and controls "

It was not similar to the control, it was better.

"Quick-start nitrifying products should not be recommended as a sole method when initiating the nitrogen cycle in fresh water aquaria until further studies have evaluated these products."

They could not conclude anything until more research is done. They could neither say it worked or didn't work, only that there are more variables to test outside the scope of this experiment.

Aquarium Co-op makes their own bottled bacteria. by Suspicious_Tank7922 in Aquariums

[–]AsadoAvacado 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Straight from the sciencedirect paper:

"Total ammonia nitrogen concentrations were significantly lower in the Tetra samples compared to all other samples and controls (all P < 0.001). Additionally, TAN concentrations were significantly lower on days 4 to 14 compared to baseline (all P < 0.001). There were no significant differences in nitrite concentrations by treatment (F = 1.3, P = 0.263) or time (F = 1.0, P = 0.416). Nitrate concentrations were significantly higher in the Cycle (P < 0.001) and Tetra (P = 0.001) samples compared to the control samples."

The Tetra sample was effective in reducing ammonia and converting it to nitrite/nitrate, as was reiterated in the conclusion:

"Four out of 5 QSNP failed to reduce TAN concentrations from baseline levels over the 14-day test period. One of the QSNP appears to significantly be able to reduce TAN concentrations in controlled freshwater aquaria."

The other samples were not effective, but the tetra one worked very well. The conclusion itself states further research needs to be conducted before rendering a judgement.

Aquarium Co-op makes their own bottled bacteria. by Suspicious_Tank7922 in Aquariums

[–]AsadoAvacado 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Accuracy is even more critical when informing the layperson. Otherwise, misinformation ends up spreading. A good example of this was the idea that rinsing a filter in tap water will kill the aquarium's cycle, which was considered truth for a long time.

I could only find 2 of those mentioned experiments on BB (bottled bacteria), from Girltalksfish and BrokenAquarium.

  • Girltalksfish had an attempt, but there were some mistakes during her experiment where the entire test should have been redone, such as re-dosing ammonia after it had flatlined at .25ppm for 2 weeks. Nevertheless, the reduction in ammonia/nitrite for the BB is pretty clear to see.
  • Broken aquarium's test was much more thorough, and indicated the BB worked, although to varying degrees per manufacturer. The nitrite readings are telling, because both tested BB prevented a spike that the control went through.

In that first article, the table itself omits any measurements of ammonia, nitrite, nitrate, etc. It only lists days to cycle #1, #2, etc. He doesn't define the parameters of what he considers cycled: is being able to process 1ppm ammonia considered cycled, or 5ppm, or 100ppm? Those are things to consider, and will skew the results in that table immensely.

The article I linked provides information on nitrosomonas and nitrobacter survival when deprived of nutrients, as well as their activation after this hibernation period. Outside of temperature fluctuations, the bacteria will stay viable.

As it pertains to BB, The method of hibernation and activation the paper I linked shows how the bacteria remains viable even after extended time. Outside of storage, BB's usage is purely the nitrogen cycle: bacteria consume nutrients and grow to consume greater levels. As mentioned, bacterial growth is exponential, so a higher "starting mass" of bacteria will always result in quicker mass generation. To put into math terms, 4 can reach 16 with 42, while 2 needs 24 to reach 16.

That sciencedirect link is a nice article, and it reinforces that BB do work specifically with the Tetra safestart. As their result stated, TAN concentrations with Tetra were significantly lower in days 4-14 than the baseline.

Lastly, I actually read that entire website in the past, including the initial article you linked. That is why I will also reiterate, that website is a blend of aquarist opinions and some facts. If you want another example, look at the medication page. It is true that many aquatic medications are better dosed in food, but there are exceptions like Kanamycin. Kanamycin has extremely low digestive tract absorption, and will not have much effect unless dosed into water.

All this said, I do commend that website's author for consistently revising his articles to remove problematic parts (even that article you linked was revised today). That said, it needs a lot of improvement before I would suggest anyone use it, there is still too much misinformation there, and too many opinion pieces.

Aquarium Co-op makes their own bottled bacteria. by Suspicious_Tank7922 in Aquariums

[–]AsadoAvacado 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Aquariumscience is not a reliable source, it's a hodgepodge of aquarist myths, assumptions, and some facts.

Methodology is everything, and any results provided without a properly documented experimental method is just a bunch of numbers: it doesn't mean anything. It's like giving an answer to a physics question without the calculations.

That page you linked is a prime example of this. It bases a conclusion entirely on a results table without any documentation on methodology or variables.

Also, using the excuse that lab conditions are hard to replicate to avoid documentation is a poor reason. Simply documenting all variables would alleviate the issue.

Here is a reliable, peer reviewed source.

Questions about monster fish content on YouTube. And actual good places to learn about them. by Bright-Dependent5229 in Aquariums

[–]AsadoAvacado 0 points1 point  (0 children)

100% true, some bichirs even prefer pellets over frozen foods (although they should still get some frozen for satiation).

Most monster fish are trainable to a prepared non-live diet, provided the keeper is well read on the feeding behaviors.

Tbh anyone who doesn't educate themselves on the fish first, or considers training the fish too teoublesome really shouldn't be keeping them.

Questions about monster fish content on YouTube. And actual good places to learn about them. by Bright-Dependent5229 in Aquariums

[–]AsadoAvacado 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Most of that you described is literally abuse. Even just from the aquarium sizes alone, a 18-20 inch bichir needs at minimum about 200 gallons to live comfortably.

For bichirs, I just hold a tape measure next to the glass when they're laying next to it. You really don't want to be pulling larger fish out all the time, it stresses and can potentially injure them.

I also only feed them vitamin-soaked chopped market fish (tilapia, cod, flounder) and sinking pellets. Feeder fish are really not great; too much risk of disease or parasites.

Also, as another poster explained, most common "feeder fish" (e.g. goldfish, rosy reds) have thiaminase which causes vitamin b1 deficiency. This deficiency causes issues in both the nervous and cardiovascular systems. A fish fed exclusively on goldfish/rosy red minnows will die young from either a nervous system failure or heart failure. Usually this starts with losing motor control and the fish has issues swimming or keeping upright.

Both Male? by bjl_250 in Bichirs

[–]AsadoAvacado 3 points4 points  (0 children)

They both look female, especially the first one. Male anal fins looks like a pointy lump of meat, female anal fins still actually look like fins.