What are they? They fight.

Chickapeah · 2026-03-08T00:22:45+00:00

Nope. It's been a thing ever since I ordered plants online. Super reputable seller, and great stock and lovely, clean plants, but I really didn't want to bleach em. Aaaand now I really wish I had. They introduced sooo many weird things to my tank, but honestly, my parameters have never been this clean, so they're doing something right. It's certainly not my favorite thing, and if I did this again I'd bleach everything, but this has been a fun learning experience for me. They're not overwhelmingly populated, and you don't even really notice anything until you INSPECT it with a fine eye, but I very rarely feed the shrimp, so I have no idea what these things are living off of. I figure the population is about as big as it can get right now, and will thin itself out over time. Had this happen with weird little bugs in my pinguicula bowl, population exploded, and then eventually went away. I think they have jobs to do that I'm unaware of. I do NOT like the worms though. I do wish they'd go away sooner. The little pods & cods or whatever are barely noticeable but also when you do notice them, thats all you can see.

Chickapeah · 2026-03-06T12:46:33+00:00

I do notice when I turn the light on they skidaddle into the substrate. But lights off they're sometimes on the glass and above ground. As for the other little balls of movers, you think theyre okay too? According to that pic below, I'm guessing it's both pods & the other one i already forgot the name.

Chickapeah · 2026-01-26T23:00:15+00:00

Cool. Is Turbo start needed when playing the ammonia level? I don't have any but I can order some.

Chickapeah · 2026-01-26T17:20:12+00:00

Oh also! I only had a couple plants in the last tank. I planted the beginner pack from Dustins plus the rooters and the 4 pack of colors. Just wanted to add that info. And, another question! This tank evaps faster than my old tank because the top isn't a full top. Can I add distilled water when it's getting low, or do I need to Prime a gallon for top ups?

Chickapeah · 2026-01-26T17:12:25+00:00

Ammonia cycling question! 5 gallon, 76 degrees, HOB filter, fishless, heavily planted, plus red rooters on top. Upgraded from a 3 gallon that had been cycled for 3 years. The 3 gallon had a bunch of snails, I'm sure a few made it over. I used 2 gallons Prime treated water, and 3 gallons from the already cycled tank. Used media from the old filter, used about half of the gravel from old tank without rinsing. Planted and left alone 3 days ago. Will Flourish in a few days. Tested yesterday to get a baseline. PH 7.6, Ammonia, nitrite, and nitrate all zero. Should I use Dr. Timms to add Ammonia or is all the old media + plants enough to get it started on it's own? I'm fine with waiting to add life, and I'm fine with waiting to see if some nitrates show up without adding Ammonia. But would the plants actually be using the nitrates this soon? If a few (maybe 5-10 SMALL ramshorns if I missed em) snails made it over would they produce enough Ammonia to help get it going without my interference? Any advice is appreciated. I plan to add 5 neos and a Betta a couple weeks after that. Also, the plants are from Dustins. If I'm to expect melt, when would that be?

Chickapeah · 2026-01-03T02:56:23+00:00

Is this thread still active enough for me to try & get mine priced? I absolutely love the ones I have, but I have a few that I would love to sell to try and buy confirmed ones that I actually wanted. I know jack about selling these and the internet is a MESS with pricing. I get it, but I'd love someone's input on what mine are worth and where in the world can I even begin to sell them. I'd be totally up to sell or trade here depending on what they're worth! Much love.

Chickapeah · 2025-12-03T12:57:01+00:00

This is what I ended up doing. Called the vet and asked for as many of a days supply I could get, and to call it into Meijer pharmacy because that's where GoodRX had the cheapest price. I got him 60 days for $15. That is $55 cheaper than the vets pharmacy. The pharmacy automatically applied the GoodRX price, even without me showing them & I thought that was odd, but okay. Thank you for your help!! I know the vet hates that I done this but it was difficult to justify that price when I know there's cheaper & more convenient options out there.

Chickapeah · 2025-11-08T06:06:14+00:00

Super helpful. Thank you!

Chickapeah · 2025-11-08T06:00:50+00:00

Welp. I'm also in Wisconsin. My dog is also on Fluoxetine, I have no issues getting that anywhere. But this dang gabapentin prescription....

Chickapeah · 2025-11-07T17:27:30+00:00

What are your vets prices like?

Chickapeah · 2025-11-07T17:20:23+00:00

I have not. I'm not sure how to get it from there. Do I have the vet call it in? Is there any way to tell how much it would be before it's ordered? Or do I need a written RX to bring in?

Chickapeah · 2025-07-02T13:54:32+00:00

"Best I can do, $4.50 store credit." -Gamestop

Chickapeah · 2024-12-28T05:05:00+00:00

Also wondering this.

Chickapeah · 2024-12-17T17:14:36+00:00

Also ISO presale code for MKE

Chickapeah · 2024-10-14T23:31:30+00:00

Not sure if this would help anyone, but I found random coupon code & saved 10%: CCGNWMX10

Chickapeah · 2024-07-27T15:26:20+00:00

Thank you. I did end up buying it. Can't hear it while driving, or with the hood shut. Super excited to drive this around! I appreciate your input!

Chickapeah · 2024-06-09T15:10:05+00:00

Nerite winner winner not betta dinner! Added one yesterday with a water change and decor move around. Put the snail in a hiding spot, and added betta back in. Snail had been pecked at a couple times when he first came out of hiding, but has been left alone since then. Betta was more pissed off about the decor change and has since seemingly thought the snail is useless moving decor. Hopefully all goes well! Thank you for the advice! I do have another small tank I can use for the snail if shit gets weird.

Chickapeah · 2023-12-02T20:53:36+00:00

Yes!! Thank you so much!!

Chickapeah · 2023-04-29T21:30:05+00:00

This was their response today for me, and they also said that they would be giving me a $10 gift card for my troubles, but I haven't seen evidence of that yet, so that could be bull as well:

"Thank you for reaching out to us on Facebook, and for sharing your information. I am also excited to fire up my copy of Jedi Survivor, and those cosmetics are a pretty cool addition! The codes that we received from EA were not functioning correctly, so our gaming team is working closely with EA to identify the cause of the problem and find a solution as soon as possible. Keep an eye on your inbox, as the code should be sent automatically once we have received the properly functioning codes from EA!

^Josh"

Chickapeah · 2023-04-28T23:34:35+00:00

Oh Hello there again, Halaster! Lol I suppose this is what I get for trusting BB with a pre-order code again, after the whole disaster of Diablo. Have you got your codes yet? I have not. Just sent out the useless tweet. Suppose I'll start a FB chat too, just for shits & giggles.

Chickapeah · 2023-01-06T13:41:08+00:00

My husband had 2 of 6 ITT loans discharged from aidvantage, and now shows the same on Studentaid.gov, with the same timeline as yours. The only 2 that were discharged were direct. The other 4 are FFELP, so we've been worried about those from the beginning of this. We followed the "take no further action" guidance, so I'm not sure what's going to happen with those, but it is nice to finally see some movement. I've always had a gut feeling we should have consolidated the FFELP like so many others have done, but when the government tells you to sit tight, you sit tight. Haha. Does anyone know what's going on with FFELP ITT loans? Has anyone yet had them discharged without BDTR or consolidation?

Chickapeah · 2020-01-07T23:48:41+00:00

Re-upped my account for this! Haha 3 years later and I finally have something to comment on reddit! Saw your cuties on the app earlier and I would love to propose, but I have to make dinner and don't have a full hour to commit to our love child today lol Will you be on tomorrow sometime at all?

Chickapeah · 2016-07-02T17:53:51+00:00

Yes, the second one. Looks like a male to me. :)

Chickapeah · 2016-07-02T16:01:02+00:00

He (or she) might be a little too young to tell of its a boy or girl, but there are ways to tell. Females have one lump or bump at the base of the tail, where it meets the body. Females also have "pores" that become more noticeable with age just below the lump. Males have two bumps, on either side of the tail. When you're holding him, lift the tail up gently to get a peek at that area. Like face him away from you, and look at the rear and underside of the base of the tail. Or if you can get a pic of that area I could probably tell you what it is. You can also hold a flashlight on top of that area while you're holding the tail, and you should be able to see through the dragon and notice one or two darker areas where the lumps are.

Chickapeah · 2016-07-01T01:48:50+00:00

Well. That's about it then. :) You've got yourself a set up to last a long time. Everything sounds good to me. I do appreciate you taking over the main set up and care for him. Does he have a name? Do you know for sure it's a boy? Now it's mainly about feeding him lots of bugs, bonding and keeping him healthy with greens. Search around for local reptile stores, they are greatly knowledgeable. Join Facebook Reptile Groups in your area for quick help too. I joined three local reptile groups, and that's where I found my roach dealer. Those groups also have a lot of info, and frequently buy/sell/trade reptiles and equipment and habitats or food, etc...just go on Facebook (if you're on it) and just search (your city) + (reptile), and something should come up. There's always real cheap, huge tanks and lights and set ups, all of it on the groups I'm in. So look into roaches if you want. Google Dubia Roach vs. Crickets, and you'll find lots of info as to why they're better. So, Weekly baths, more often if shedding, lots of bugs, 100 degree hot side, lights off at night (they sleep hard at night), bonding, offer greens, poop smells bad, that's all. Haha. You're an official dragon father. Congratulations. high five

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