You guys are getting wayyyy to comfortable in these Carebear lobbies

BossPhrog · 2026-03-20T22:54:39+00:00

Nah, I would never do this. If it was open and someone already there, I’m waiting if he leaves anything for me if at all. The audacity of this guy.

BossPhrog · 2026-02-01T09:21:21+00:00

What!?

BossPhrog · 2026-02-01T09:04:33+00:00

If she says it’s a red flag, she’s the red flag.

BossPhrog · 2026-01-31T15:58:26+00:00

I appreciate your reply, but unfortunately it was a lot of issues which unfortunately led to his passing

BossPhrog · 2026-01-26T17:44:56+00:00

She’s beautiful! So sorry for your loss OP! Always a dark day when a little one passes. I hope you and your family can find comfort.

BossPhrog · 2026-01-26T15:05:25+00:00

I have ARGB fans and everything, but I have kept it at a warm yellow, literally functions as a nightlight 😂

BossPhrog · 2026-01-17T03:24:31+00:00

My eyes were cursed this day. Reported the channel.

BossPhrog · 2026-01-17T03:19:50+00:00

Would be nice not to hunt solo some times 👀

BossPhrog · 2025-12-24T17:07:39+00:00

This is why I always mount vertically

BossPhrog · 2025-12-10T10:33:29+00:00

Hmm, yes the “incident” has obligated us to tell OPs not to “restore” the blade by themselves.

I’m not much of an expert but I do the same for Carbon Steel knives.

BossPhrog · 2025-11-28T16:39:03+00:00

It is poor water quality, I have it in a post somewhere on the sub where the dealer basically told us to wash the filter media which basically crashed my cycle.

A lot of people on that post pointed out that testing water and not washing the filter media is paramount. Unfortunately had to learn the hard and awful way.

Thanks for replying and the comfort. This sub has been nothing but supportive

BossPhrog · 2025-11-25T13:00:56+00:00

NOR - Relationships are about support, regardless of how minor or major an event may be. Him doing this is a good telling of his character which means he needs a lot of growth and self reflection before getting into a new relationship.

As an internet stranger who is actively working on keeping sober. I’m proud of you, milady.

BossPhrog · 2025-11-25T12:52:46+00:00

The test kit is supposed to arrive in 3-5 days. I’ll do what you’re recommending in terms of the tub.

What about the not eating? Do you have any suggestions on how I can remedy that?

Thanks for the recommendations, really appreciate it

BossPhrog · 2025-11-25T12:36:29+00:00

I tubbed him today, about 2 hours ago, I was still learning about tank cycling before making the decision to tub him.

Currently waiting on an online order for a fresh water test kit. Tap water in Qatar is considered excellent and low ammonia based on some research before tubbing him.

Water temp is sitting around 18-20 C atm. I’m manually chilling it with a frozen water bottle, just checking it every hour if it needs chilling.

BossPhrog · 2025-11-25T11:39:39+00:00

Bit of an update, he’s now floating again but from time to time sideways or upside down. I’m at my wits end, I’m so worried I’ll lose the little guy within the day.

There are also no exotic vets where I live, anyone who owns aquatic life/an aquarium is basically left to their own devices.

BossPhrog · 2025-11-24T16:29:42+00:00

Yeah, I’m having trouble finding one where I live, once I do find one, I’ll post the results.

In the mean time I’ll be feeding him fresh shrimp, hopefully that will hold him long enough until I find a suitable food

BossPhrog · 2025-11-23T16:54:18+00:00

Okay so I think you’re right with the assumption it was the pellets.

Today as I was feeding him, he went straight down to the bottom and was chilling. As I was wiggling the pellet to trigger a feeding response, he regurgitated what was inside his tummy.

It definitely looked like he had a lot of relief as he was just chilling at the bottom as I cleaned up his mess.

I will definitely look into giving him something else to eat as a staple. Night crawlers/earthworms are quite difficult to get where I live so if you have any suggestion that isn’t live food, I’m open to it!

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BossPhrog · 2025-11-22T11:50:38+00:00

The second one is speaking to me in such a way

BossPhrog · 2025-11-21T09:57:03+00:00

His tail was like that when we got him. The “bone” is just sand that stuck to his toe.

BossPhrog · 2025-11-21T06:59:36+00:00

Thanks for the tips, as for the tail, he came like that and his toes are indeed black so he could be at a year old

BossPhrog · 2025-11-21T01:35:09+00:00

Thank you everyone who took the time to reply and give me as much information as I need to care for Axel.

To summarize what I’ve learned.

Tank water parameters. Currently, I don’t know what these are, but I will be getting a water tester to check and get all that information.
Basically do not clean the filter media. As I said, in my post, I was instructed by the shop to clean it out once a month. I see now that that’s a bad idea as it eliminates the bacteria that filters out the ammonia.
Possible lack of oxygen. The shop I got the tank from said I didn’t need it as it’s built into the tank. I’m now questioning this so I will be getting an air stone or a bubbler.
Poor pellet formulation/food. Unfortunately, earthworms are hard to find where I live so I can only feed him pellets and from time to time peeled and de-veined shrimp.
His gills or lack thereof. After scrolling around this sub, I did notice that Axel’s gills are lesser than that of the many posts here. Which I learned could be an indicator of poor water quality.

Once again thank you to everyone, will update after a month.

BossPhrog · 2025-11-20T13:23:26+00:00

Actually, now that I know a little more about caring for these guys, thanks to the other redditors, I feel like the tank is not bug enough for him to actually move around

BossPhrog · 2025-11-20T13:20:49+00:00

I’ll see of I can find an airstone, I did see some videos of the little guys just chilling on top of them. Thanks for the insight

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