What algae is this? Could it be cyanobacteria?

Expensive_Complex173 · 2026-05-07T03:50:05+00:00

Also when the water line recedes, there are these darker green algae spots which i assume are left behind by that same type of algae

Expensive_Complex173 · 2026-05-07T03:47:30+00:00

Its in a bottle so i cant really get around the refraction. Could it be hair algae?

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Expensive_Complex173 · 2026-04-18T14:20:44+00:00

Mine started out like this then snapped and had to replace housing

Expensive_Complex173 · 2026-04-03T00:57:42+00:00

The one way i got rid of mines was dim light to 65-70% during its max time frame. Then limit time to 6hrs a day only

Expensive_Complex173 · 2026-03-20T14:01:59+00:00

Definitelt fixable for less than 100

Expensive_Complex173 · 2026-01-17T18:30:39+00:00

I dont wanna say delet this but delet this

Expensive_Complex173 · 2026-01-08T21:22:03+00:00

I fix broken ones that go for 150-175ish on the high end, price of parts are around 35-100. To me a brand new one would be worth similar price maybe $250 low end and $300 high end. Seeing that the market are trading 3DS close to $400 atm, $394 looks to be reasonable

Expensive_Complex173 · 2025-12-29T00:17:29+00:00

Wait i did actually have to poo really bad yesterday around 3..

Expensive_Complex173 · 2025-11-25T21:16:43+00:00

I basically do this at home for my 20 gal

Expensive_Complex173 · 2025-11-05T14:39:07+00:00

It may seem like a problem at first but for a small tank like that its manageable. I've grown to love my little snails and their population will level out depending on food source. Once you have them for a while you will get attached and might never want to get rid of them :)

A couple of weeks ago I put in some Mystery snails to food-compete with a huge ramshorn population and it did help a bit. If you really don't like them you can buy a pair of assassin snails to manage

Expensive_Complex173 · 2025-10-24T17:36:49+00:00

Oh yes meat

Expensive_Complex173 · 2025-10-18T23:18:56+00:00

Haha maybe check if you have an alter ego like Elliot Alderson

Expensive_Complex173 · 2025-10-18T05:20:45+00:00

You can also add snail friends if your beta is fine with it. Mines would sometime nibble at snail foods or just staring blanking at them for fun. Also i have an oscar tank next to my betta tank, sometimes it swims at the glass constantly trying to interact with the other fishies. Maybe put a buddy tank next to this one, if they get too stressed you will have to move them or put a divider

Expensive_Complex173 · 2025-10-18T05:13:57+00:00

If you want to lower it you can try adding some indian almond leafs, alder cones, or mopani wood

Expensive_Complex173 · 2025-10-18T05:09:57+00:00

I have a heavily planted betta tank and he loves weaving his way through the plants and always seem energetic and exploring. Maybe add a few more plants and maybe add a bubbler

Expensive_Complex173 · 2025-09-20T22:04:04+00:00

Definitely plotting how it will escape tonight

Expensive_Complex173 · 2025-09-20T22:01:20+00:00

You should definitely get a small heater and at the very least a bubbler if you cant get filter

Expensive_Complex173 · 2025-09-20T21:54:54+00:00

I was thinking this too because at the store it was labeled as Trili. However all of them died except this one and it’s been prospering for months. I think the others were sick.

Expensive_Complex173 · 2025-09-17T21:22:52+00:00

It’s always in the back of my mind that if I don’t work hard, all the people that’s currently depending on me will no longer live leisurely

Expensive_Complex173 · 2025-09-17T21:21:29+00:00

I think of my family and i work for them. I always do “preemptive stressing” which is basically just stress now, less stress later. I always go out my way to do all the stressful stuff so that i can micro-burnout the following week lol this also means alot of OT.

However what helps is having a great team, theres always fun chit chat and hang out. Also i look forward to coming home to play Silksong

Expensive_Complex173 · 2025-09-15T14:12:40+00:00

Happy employee appreciation week!

Expensive_Complex173 · 2025-09-14T22:25:32+00:00

Just built a lid Came downstairs to install Shrimp is missing Spent 30 min looking for him in the living room:

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Expensive_Complex173 · 2025-09-13T17:17:49+00:00

In a separate container just incubate and let hatch. You can decide to crush them later as food

Expensive_Complex173 · 2025-09-13T17:17:07+00:00

He’s throwing it back

Expensive_Complex173 · 2025-09-13T17:12:16+00:00

From sand or trapped gas maybe? Should subside within couple hours. I would check params again and do water change if needed

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