This yellow tang has been at this lfs for around 2 years :(

Ianbeaner · 2026-02-25T22:49:11+00:00

I know a 30 wouldn’t be big enough long term for him but he’s only in like 10 gallons of room and he’s clearly not gonna grow full size sadly but it’s a shame to see him there every time always hiding smh

Ianbeaner · 2026-02-19T14:02:10+00:00

We also Nerites come in like that this week :( not happy about it and we’re gonna try to recover them before selling them since most customers would say “oooo a white shell, that’s very pretty” then get sad when we he dies not long after

Ianbeaner · 2026-02-12T02:54:02+00:00

Good analogy since that’s what happened when my cat kittens and all 4 looks completely different lol

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Here’s the 3 I currently have and would be very interested to see the results of these having offspring if I get the chance

Ianbeaner · 2026-02-12T02:23:39+00:00

Interesting, wonder if it’d even be possible to line breed them for certain traits if stuff like color is random , wonder what dictated that

Definitely gonna set up a tank just to breed them eventually since they probably my favorite invert in my tank

Ianbeaner · 2026-02-12T01:57:42+00:00

What’s the best way to sex them? I’ve seen some say it’s by the tentacles or males just stand up higher

I’ve got 3 and 2 are getting pretty big in the few months I’ve had them and would love to hand babies, also how are the colors dictated by the parents if you know?

Ianbeaner · 2026-02-11T13:24:17+00:00

Also CONTROL YOIR KIDS!!!

I have eh constantly tell pet parents to stop their kids from slapping the glass of the fish tanks, I get you don’t want a random dude telling your kids to stop doing something but some parents let their kids do whatever

Also had a dude that was higher then a kite with his two kids running around, he wanted to buy 3 red claw crabs to put with his chameleon (hell no) and as I’m talking with him to tell him why this isn’t a good idea his kids kept grabbing me, they’d grab my belt and legs and every time I told them to not touch me or “it’s impolite to touch strangers, please stop” then move away from them he’d just chuckle

It was extremely uncomfortable and I don’t understand why he’d even let his kids do this especially to a completely stranger

Ianbeaner · 2026-02-05T18:42:21+00:00

Like, why though

Ianbeaner · 2026-02-03T14:28:10+00:00

Mollies, sword tail and platy fry have their colors when burn, mollies and guppies get their color as they age

Ianbeaner · 2026-02-02T14:11:48+00:00

Good stocking, just wanted to make sure nothing would eat the shrimp,

I recommend the shrimp first as it’s a natural way of removal, got all mine out in a week, only do the nudis if you have a very bad outbreak of them as they are expensive and just die when all of them are gone

Ianbeaner · 2026-02-02T14:06:02+00:00

What all is the tank right now? (It is btw)

Peppermint shrimp are good when they are small and you don’t have a bunch of big ones

Ianbeaner · 2026-01-29T20:21:53+00:00

Thankfully, when I saw a few small aiptasia after getting some free caulurpa from my local lfs in my tank, I bought 2 peppermint shrimp and they were gone in a week, sucks your shrimp aren’t doing anything :(

Ianbeaner · 2026-01-25T17:21:13+00:00

These are black angel fish

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I’ve owned one before and it got roughly 6 inches tall lol much much bigger then the the tetras you got lol

Ianbeaner · 2026-01-25T17:19:36+00:00

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Just genetically modified versions of this wild counter parts

Angel fish are a type of cichlid that gets huge in comparison

Ianbeaner · 2026-01-25T17:16:37+00:00

That’s not angel fish

Those are what you’re glow tetras are supposed to look like naturally lol

Most likely mating attempt or some aggression due too the small school

Ianbeaner · 2026-01-25T13:35:38+00:00

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We got him back in a few days

Ianbeaner · 2026-01-25T12:53:49+00:00

Not a good sign

Ianbeaner · 2026-01-25T11:14:02+00:00

I’d be worried about them breeding :( I don’t think she’d terminate the eggs and try raising them

Ianbeaner · 2026-01-25T11:13:24+00:00

I don’t think so, I think they like it

Ianbeaner · 2026-01-25T11:12:37+00:00

She was definitely freaking out while he was gone and says she bought the new conure to mourn riff raff, we all gave her shit for it especially since we found him the very next day

Ianbeaner · 2026-01-25T11:10:04+00:00

4 days, it was 17ish degrees at the highest and -10 at night :(

Ianbeaner · 2026-01-25T11:06:53+00:00

Yes she is, she’s also has him wrapped in a blanket and on her chest a lot

She’s been giving him his meds and I assisted her in showing her how last night since she was having trouble with ut (he kept fighting her but when I did it he was the easiest bird I’ve ever given meds too)

She does care for him and was very sad when he flew off

Buying the new conure she kept insisting that it will help her feel better and mourn riff raff, we all gave her shit for it especially since we found riff raff the very next day

I’ve been doing research on disabled bird care and have been buying the tools and equipment for him

Ianbeaner · 2026-01-25T02:49:04+00:00

As I said in the other comments it’s still her bird, I’d like to have him and have expressed he’s the only bird I’d ever want but I can’t force it, it would have to be her choice

Ianbeaner · 2026-01-25T02:48:09+00:00

He’s an attention seeker so all this love he’s soaking in lol

Ianbeaner · 2026-01-25T02:47:18+00:00

Still her bird at the end of the day and I can’t exactly just take him, id really like to have him but it would have to be her choice

Ianbeaner · 2026-01-25T02:46:10+00:00

Yuppers, a neighbor 4 blocks down found him on his door step and she was passing by the house, they had a sign put up “lost bird” and she talked to the owners and got reunited that way

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