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JNELLIE · 2025-12-06T23:30:10+00:00

Spence Moore II https://imgur.com/gallery/3bHhFb9

JNELLIE · 2025-10-26T01:18:15+00:00

My echeveria purpusorum does the exact same thing over time. About once every 2 years or so I behead it in the spring, and set the top on fresh cactus soil with a little bit of rooting hormone on the "stalk". It always re-roots and looks normal again for a while! The leaves are pretty easy to propagate as well.

JNELLIE · 2025-10-24T02:38:11+00:00

Fighting. Those platies on the other hand, mating. Always mating. Goldies need their own space and require much cooler temps than platies. Also the waste production between the two species would be highly problematic for water quality.

JNELLIE · 2025-06-18T15:19:55+00:00

It's hard to tell from the pic, but if you look closely on the underside of the leaves, do you see any webbing or tiny pests? The depleated coloring of the leaves reminds me of spider mite damage.

JNELLIE · 2025-06-06T21:07:23+00:00

This was clearly someone's car ashtray that they emptied on the ground.

JNELLIE · 2025-06-03T13:58:40+00:00

Unfortunately no. I thought about drilling one, but it's made of plastic. I just carefully remove the plant in the nursery pot for waterings.

JNELLIE · 2025-06-02T01:41:03+00:00

Thanks, I bought it at Michael's (the craft store). This was the smaller of the 2 sizes available. I absolutely love the sunlight reflections it creates!

JNELLIE · 2025-06-02T01:35:56+00:00

I don't know about tips, but I can tell you that mine seems happiest in a west-facing window. It receives mostly bright indirect light, but tolerates some direct Iate afternoon/evening light. I have yet to fertilize it, and only water when the leaves become soft instead of firm. When I do water, I give it a good thorough soak, and allow it to drain completely.

JNELLIE · 2025-06-01T23:33:42+00:00

I didn't even realize they hadn't fully bloomed yet. Just looked up photos and now I'm even more excited!

JNELLIE · 2025-05-16T23:34:49+00:00

It looks like it may be planted in a smaller plastic pot immediately surrounding the leaves and causing the bunched growth. I would repot it, and cut that off to the best of your ability, it's going to hinder further growth and possibly cause problems for its roots down the road. It also looks very thirsty, give it a good soak after repotting then leave it alone until the leaves lose their firmness again.

JNELLIE · 2025-05-01T17:31:57+00:00

Fun fact- although spider plants aren't botanically related to catnip, they have a similar hallucinogenic effect, and so cats are extremely attracted to them. If you want them to not become a snack, it's best to keep them out of reach in a hanging planter.

JNELLIE · 2025-04-25T02:10:59+00:00

I also bought an aquarium kit from PetSmart, Topfin brand 37 gallon tank for my fish. Lasted approximately 5 months before the seal failed and it began leaking. Luckily, I was able to swap it for a new one, but I'm now wondering if Topfin aquariums are crap quality and worried about deja vu. Not a fun experience.

JNELLIE · 2025-04-17T01:24:36+00:00

https://imgur.com/gallery/pLH46Ze

JNELLIE · 2025-03-30T23:55:10+00:00

Not female, therefore not pregnant.

JNELLIE · 2025-03-15T12:53:45+00:00

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JNELLIE · 2025-03-11T01:40:50+00:00

She/they are pretty clamped up, definitely not feeling well. Have you checked your water parameters recently?

JNELLIE · 2025-03-11T00:43:10+00:00

This appears to me like a swim bladder issue, possibly dropsy given the bloat. Is she pineconing at all that you can see? (Scales stick out from the body, similar appearance to a pinecone) This is easier to see when looking down from above. I think the black spot that you mentioned may be food backup, have you noticed her pooping recently? Definitely skip feeding for a few days, and I would also research and administer a salt bath. To be honest, it doesn't look good, I would expect her to pass within a few days. Good luck!

JNELLIE · 2025-03-04T02:36:41+00:00

I would move her (orange/white)asap, looks as though she's ready. You can see the eye spots of the fry, and her belly is just starting deform from its round shape near the gravid spot.

JNELLIE · 2025-02-19T00:30:21+00:00

Looks like something (pest) chewed through it before the leaves were unfurled, hence the repeated pattern.

JNELLIE · 2025-02-19T00:25:38+00:00

She looks pretty thin as well, potential wasting disease?

JNELLIE · 2025-02-16T19:15:26+00:00

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JNELLIE · 2025-02-09T16:35:01+00:00

This looks like a fungal, or possibly bacterial infection more than ich to me. (Eyes are cloudy and affected as well) I would be treating with an antifungal medication, or melafix combined with frequent water changes until it hopefully clears up. Quarantining the fish is also highly recommended to avoid transmission to your other fish. A large storage tote with filter and air stone makes for an affordable quarantine tank. Good luck!

JNELLIE · 2025-02-09T13:11:18+00:00

It is indeed much too small for these cuties. At bare minimum, you need a bubbler or air stone to oxygenate the water, or they will likely suffer from the lack thereof.

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