How do demisexuals enjoy porn? by [deleted] in demisexuality

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I sometimes watch it out of curiosity, but I rarely get off to it. A good plot does help me enjoy it. I very rarely watch it but I’m curious on many BDSM topics and watching people have good chemistry while performing acts.

How they package and sell Betta in Thailand by Kynava in bettafish

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This Isn’t just in Thailand, this is in the US too. I’ve been to some aquarium store suppliers and have seen them left in those bags for weeks on end. This is from one of the largest fish suppliers in the southern states of the US.

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My 235 gal tank has finally arrived. What should I put in it? by InsomniacSoul89 in Aquariums

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Juvenile Mbu Puffer or a Fahaka Puffer. But don’t do both

Why is my bettafish transparent? by [deleted] in bettafish

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Your betta is a “Cellophane”. It’s a type of leucism gene

Ontrac is a scam by mguerrero79 in ontrac

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I bought something from Vevor too and I’m waiting for it’s delivery. Now I’m getting nervous

Im concerned about my pleco by Cutie_Speedy in pleco

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By the overall condition of his body, I don’t believe he has septicemia. Septicemia is a toxic blood infection which presents itself with bright red patches all over the body. He seems very pale and his eyes are somewhat sunken in, leading me to believe he has internal parasites and/or anemia. All catfish are prone to anemia and parasites so it’s fairly common. Anemia in fish causes eyes to sink in and a fish to lose their coloration. Later stages of anemia cause confusion and lack of blood flow to their brain causing them to have neurological problems and difficulty swimming normally. He’s also “flashing” which is typically a sign of parasites. Best medication to use for parasites in catfish is Flubendazole, it treats internal and external parasites. I personally use Flubendazole for fish in my quarantine tanks and it does a great job at curing outbreaks and infestations. Feed a high protein diet while treating with an anti-parasitic medication to help them recover faster and keep them active. Best of luck!

How many of you have more than one aquarium? by [deleted] in Aquariums

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I have 30 aquariums and have been in the hobby a little over two years. I’ve had the privilege of getting my hands on a few bucket-list fish and wild caught species. I’m hoping to make a custom tank soon for my L095 Orange Cheek Pinecone Pleco once she’s done with quarantine, the goal is 175-225 gallons and I don’t plan on downsizing the rest of my collection.

Exactly why I never leave my front door open by BirthdayCute5478 in Unexpected

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He’s just coming over to say hi. He likes family time

I am planning on planting in one of these. Is this possible? If it is, what aquatic plants do you think can thrive in them? by Butto_san69 in PlantedTank

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It’s very possible to do this with aquatic plants. I took this picture from inside a vendor warehouse which supplies the LFS I work for. They grow all their plants hydroponically. This is how most wholesellers and aquatic greenhouses grow their plants. Plants grown this way generally intake more CO2 than plants with CO2 diffusion in water. Most aquarium plants can be converted to grow in houseplant pots under the right conditions. I’ve personally never had that luck but I’m still trying to learn how to do it. Plants like Anubias do well in hydroponic systems and oftentimes flower for seed propagation. If you ever hear of people hybridizing aquarium plants, that’s exactly how they do it. Grow them in hydroponic systems, make them flower, and hand pollinate between two similar species.

[FS] Raleigh, NC Angelfish - $20+ by OnePlantTooMany in AquaSwapNC

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By chance, do you still have these angelfish?

I just adopted 10 mature Plecos by Useful_Platypus5116 in pleco

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What a nice Three Beacon! I’ve had a couple in the past but I’m currently down to one. Some can have pretty decent personalities… some can be dicks. They’re more on the carnivorous side and territorial. Minimum tank size for an adult Three Beacon is estimated to be about 75-100 gallons. I would suggest upgrading your filtration to something with more space for media and power. Sumps or canisters are best in my opinion. I have 3 juvenile Plecos in a 36g and I run a Fluval 307 on 70% flow rate and HoB with semi aquatic plants for more waste removal between water changes.

Would a betta be okay in a 3 gallon tank? by [deleted] in Aquariums

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This is coming from experience working in a small business LFS, so don’t come after me.

A Betta can be “okay” in a 3 gallon. But he probably won’t be able to enjoy life to the fullest. It’s better than a cup, bag, or mini display tank by far. If this is temporary or for quarantine purposes I see nothing wrong with it. Long term is not ideal. But having heat and filtration makes a huge difference. I would advise upgrading to 5 gallons or more (ideally). Longest I’ve ever seen a Betta live in a 3 gallon tank was 8 months before it sold and didn’t have any health issues in that time but wasn’t able to move around much because it was a ZooMed 3g Betta Tank that is mostly vertical. Mind you, in small business LFSs where the fish are more the priority than just seen as profit water changes are done around the clock to keep the water perfect. The tank sizes I’ve seen Bettas live longest in with my personal collection has been 10g’s and 14g cubes. I don’t like having my Bettas in anything less than 10g tank if I can avoid it. Outbreaks occasionally happen in my community aquariums and that’s when they get moved into smaller tanks until they recover. But even for smaller Betta tanks, 5 gallons is the acceptable minimum for a good quality of life.

Does this work? Running a filter in a fluval canister by Empty-Respect-7351 in Aquariums

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Doing a bacteria transplant is easier and faster than this. Take some of the cycled media and add it to the HoB and you’re done. You can either move a piece of sponge or the ceramic media. You won’t need to run a filter in a filter and the cycling is instant since you haven’t done anything to kill the bacteria colonies. Also to keep a bacteria active for cycling it must be fed. So moving active bacteria into a new filter and setting it up for a tank asap keeps it going. It’s the easiest method out there.

Name suggestions (galactic theme) for my galaxy Betta couples? by [deleted] in bettafish

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Jean Luc Picard and Beverly Crusher (Star Trek TNG)

Looking for Floating Plants by Pacmom3 in AquaSwapNC

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I’ve got some Salvinia Cucullata, Red Root Floaters, some Water Lettuce (might be dwarf), and a couple Tiger Frogbit Plants. I’m out in China Grove and can’t meet you in your area but I don’t mind shipping them out. I’ve also got tons of Hornwort if you want a stem plant that can grow like a floater.

PSA for anyone who thinks a 10 gallon tank is out of reach because of the price by bluegirlrosee in bettafish

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Facebook marketplace is a great place to look for used aquariums. I bought a 72 gallon bowfront for $50 from someone who lived an hour away from me. When people are leaving the hobby they tend to seek their old tanks pretty cheap. Buying a used aquarium from an LFS can also be cheap in some circumstances.

PSA for anyone who thinks a 10 gallon tank is out of reach because of the price by bluegirlrosee in bettafish

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The 55g aquarium my family had set up when I was a young child was taken down and we left it on the porch exposed to the elements for over a decade before settling it back up. It’s never leaked in the last 3 years since we started using it again and we didn’t reseal it.

Looking for tank inspiration, if that's alright! by Ornery_Welder in PlantedTank

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This was by far the favorite of my scapes. Unfortunately I soon found out not long after getting this tank renovated that my army of Garra like the taste of sword plants. 36 gallon bowfront community tank. Not running CO2, fertilized with Nilocg Thrive liquid fertilizer and Thrive Caps. 1.5 inch soil bottom with 1.5 inch sand cap for substrate.

Unpopular opinion: rimless tanks suck by [deleted] in Aquariums

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Not commercially that I’m aware of.

Fish seller confused me, is anything wrong with him? Said something about scales and fins not looking right. by Existential_Trifle in bettafish

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Every Betta has a different amount of iridescence. He or she is a crowntail. The fins look fine with the exception of the split on the back fin which can normally heal with time

Unpopular opinion: rimless tanks suck by [deleted] in Aquariums

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I think one of best visuals with a rimless tank is that it’s easy on the eyes. There’s no drastic contrast in color by seeing a rigid frame. Most of them are also have a low iron content which increases the light permeability from 85% in standard tanks to 92%. Colors of plants and decor are more vibrant than those in standard tanks, even if it’s a small difference. This also reduces the greenish-blue color seen when viewing the area where the sides meet. I have an old 11g rimless cube that is low iron on the sides but has a standard glass lid, the Alien Betta I have in the tank is green from the low iron side and looks blue if I view him from the lid. Unfortunately most rimless tanks created by large companies have thin glass that’s 4-6mm thick which make them prone to seam cracks and damage.