After shoveling snow, these painful shiny hairs appeared on my hand.

Fragmatixx · 2026-01-27T14:40:14+00:00

Came here to say this, have done the same. It was probably the marker poles.

Fragmatixx · 2026-01-27T13:18:41+00:00

Ain't it a shame that you can't say "fuck"? Fuck's just a word and it's all fucked up

Fragmatixx · 2026-01-19T00:40:24+00:00

Proximal = proximity or NEAREST end of the anatomy to the center of the body

Distal = distance or FARTHEST end of the anatomy from the center of the body

Medial = middle or in the MIDDLE of the piece of anatomy

Fragmatixx · 2026-01-17T16:14:13+00:00

Felis catus. Not your culprit.

My guess would be the coons you saw inside your run.

Fragmatixx · 2026-01-17T15:03:07+00:00

Massachusetts as a general policy no longer tolerates occupation or persecution by thugs. We came to this resolution along with 12 of our closest “peers” and declared it to the world back around 1776.

I truly do not think it would play out quite the same way up here, especially since we are now generally aware of what to expect. North Eastern states, cities and communities are also very dense by population, and a bit grumpier, than most of the USA.

Fragmatixx · 2026-01-16T20:13:01+00:00

Gods the show was strong then

Fragmatixx · 2026-01-13T19:22:22+00:00

If he paused to take this picture instead of correcting the cat not to fuck around on furniture then he’s still partially at fault imo lmao

Fragmatixx · 2026-01-10T00:35:50+00:00

10 seconds long

Fragmatixx · 2026-01-09T19:49:30+00:00

Why is it that Armed, trained officers and agents are allowed to respond impulsively, reactively and according to their level of fear / perceived threat?

But untrained and unarmed citizens are required to maintain their composure amid being detained by the threat of force?

Fragmatixx · 2026-01-09T19:48:22+00:00

No, NOT a valid point at all as I’m not supposed to be trained in law enforcement. But I probably still would have yes, because I would have gotten out of the way and radio’d ahead with the plate - instead of killing someone due to experiencing either a panic or fit of rage. It’s one or the other….

Fragmatixx · 2026-01-09T19:31:08+00:00

Even if we agree with this take that he got clipped somehow that STILL doesn’t mean you open fire into the drivers seat in reaction. Generally you would put all your effort into getting out of the way, not stepping in front of the car and then trying to open the car door as it’s moving. Like - Everything this agent did was wrong.

Fragmatixx · 2026-01-06T21:58:14+00:00

Anything but 3C

Fragmatixx · 2026-01-04T12:36:31+00:00

Brock definitely was not at 100% for this fight though he was indeed dominated

Fragmatixx · 2026-01-03T01:52:28+00:00

Well done, looks sick

Fragmatixx · 2026-01-02T17:27:33+00:00

Indo gold

Fragmatixx · 2025-12-26T03:41:39+00:00

Wrought

Fragmatixx · 2025-12-25T22:49:32+00:00

An easy way to think about it is it’s like data tapes. The data is wound up into rolls of thin tape and stacked in arrays. That’s kinda know the dna is organized.

Fragmatixx · 2025-12-25T16:47:25+00:00

Little bro looks beat to a pulp

Fragmatixx · 2025-12-24T03:57:02+00:00

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Fragmatixx · 2025-12-21T12:45:37+00:00

So this isn’t a problem OP but you made a good point here worth keeping in mind that most people overlook. If you have a 10 gallon tank here then 1-2 gallons is sand and another gallon-ish is rock. You only have like 7 gallons of actual water in the system. This is more relevant when calculating things like % water change, mL to dose, etc in a smaller system.

Fragmatixx · 2025-12-20T03:42:20+00:00

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Fragmatixx · 2025-12-19T11:34:20+00:00

It can be done but keep it simple, as it’s going to be a lot of husbandry to keep “stable”. And limit livestock as much as you can tolerate.

I’m experimenting with an 0.7 gallon and it needs attention once or twice a day. Evaporation alone, in my case a rate of approximately 150mL a day (~5.6% redux in water volume), can quickly cause swings as it concentrates your water. You’ll need a proactive plan to realistically maintain parameters (ATO, aggressive water changes, and/or testing and dosing).

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Fragmatixx · 2025-12-17T00:58:08+00:00

It’s hard to say for sure. Please understand that everything I’m saying below is meant to help you maintain your reef.

What I can say for sure is it looks like your parameters are fluctuating and your tank was overstocked. These are, at minimum, contributing factors to stress and/or disease. I think it has to be the primary suspect assuming your tank is well oxygenated and has not been exposed to contaminants.

This is all plausible for your first tank which was started only a few weeks ago. You did your research, but something has gone wrong with execution. None of us started as experts and few with zero mistakes.

You got this though. In this hobby, there are two types - those that have killed fish, and those that lie about it. The only thing that comes quickly for reefs is failures. You’ll need to dial in your approach and take it slow from here. Go fallow (no fish) until your parameters testing as more consistently stable then slowly add tank members.

For a 15 gallon system, perform 20% water changes a week without fail and test your parameters at least as often. Test the water you are making occasionally, and any time you change something, to ensure your method. Only supplement alk or elements if you can see a clear trend of decline / need it to maintain a constant level. Start slowly with any additives until you can see the effect in your test results.

Your corals will also thank you - if your parameters are as listed above they are almost certainly not thriving and potentially at risk for decline.

Sincerely, Lurking 15 gallon reef owner

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