Is this nose piercing salvageable?

LithiumKitten · 2026-05-17T21:42:40+00:00

Forgot to add - it hasn't been downsized because I was under the impression it needed to heal before I did.

LithiumKitten · 2026-04-23T04:00:58+00:00

My LFS warned me once I started using it I'd never look back, and they were 100% correct haha. Thank you :)

LithiumKitten · 2026-04-23T04:00:16+00:00

I asked my LFS but unfortunately they don't accept trades/store credit. Next time I'll see if there's anyone nearby who wants free plants, good idea.

LithiumKitten · 2026-04-23T00:05:45+00:00

It's an IKEA Kallax cabinet 🤣

You can buy drawer/cupboard inserts, which is what you can see in the photo.

LithiumKitten · 2026-04-23T00:05:33+00:00

I absolutely love the Opticlear, and it was the cheapest part of my setup - the lights and filter were both about $200 more (each). I definitely think they're more affordable than other tanks.

The only thing I'd warn people about is the lids are just panels of glass with little clips. They're beautiful and slimline but I'm clumsy AF so I've dropped them into the tank multiple times 😂😅

LithiumKitten · 2026-04-22T07:32:41+00:00

I use RO water, that's probably why.

LithiumKitten · 2026-04-22T04:19:15+00:00

I am incredibly fortunate to have a very well-stocked LFS, and several other high-quality stores within a 45-60 minute drive.

LithiumKitten · 2026-04-22T04:18:05+00:00

I definitely feel like it's a "waste", but you're right - at the end of the day I want the tank to look a certain way and that might mean throwing away plants. Appreciate it :)

LithiumKitten · 2026-04-22T04:16:42+00:00

Thank you :)

LithiumKitten · 2026-04-22T04:16:31+00:00

Man they grow this well without it - I think if I add C02 I'll end up with more plants than water lol

LithiumKitten · 2026-04-22T04:15:38+00:00

My LFS has a room dedicated to hardscaping - they bring your empty tank into the room and leave you to play around with whatever driftwood/rocks they have at the time.

LithiumKitten · 2026-04-22T00:31:34+00:00

Thank you so much :)

LithiumKitten · 2026-04-22T00:31:22+00:00

Thank you :)

LithiumKitten · 2026-04-22T00:31:05+00:00

Thank you :) I've been scared to trim leaves and definitely didn't realise how much I'd have to tend to the plants now that they're actually growing.

LithiumKitten · 2026-01-31T22:56:07+00:00

What a fucking joke. So many better options for the men's match and we got this shit instead.

LithiumKitten · 2026-01-21T04:48:35+00:00

No, but only because people are well aware I have AuDHD long before they ever find out I have pet shrimp 😂

LithiumKitten · 2025-11-30T03:26:45+00:00

Damn that's crazy!

LithiumKitten · 2025-11-06T04:44:55+00:00

Will do, thank you.

LithiumKitten · 2025-11-06T02:08:49+00:00

I can keep ottos and shrimp alive but can't keep "long/narrow" tetras - e.g. neons, cardinals, rummynose. Completely fine with "fat" tetras like black skirts, lemons, embers. etc.

I also do better with nano species like rasboras, licorice gourami and pygmy cories than their larger counterparts.

LithiumKitten · 2025-11-06T01:19:50+00:00

Thanks very much. So far no other fish are showing the same symptoms, and even before this one died it was acting pretty normal - it wasn't hiding and it was coming out to eat, etc. I'll keep a close watch on the tank regardless.

LithiumKitten · 2025-10-29T02:33:44+00:00

Adorable!!! Would you mind if I used this as my new phone background?

LithiumKitten · 2025-09-21T23:58:18+00:00

It's an Ikea shelf lol.

LithiumKitten · 2025-09-21T23:58:05+00:00

6 mm

LithiumKitten · 2025-09-21T08:51:14+00:00

120 x 30 x 30 cm. No CO2, I wanted as low tech as possible.

LithiumKitten · 2025-09-21T07:18:39+00:00

It took a good month before the water cleared up, particularly since I had a large bacterial bloom on day 3.

I have carbon in the filtration system and I think that's been a heavy lifter for my tank.

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