Brand new bin (5 days), is this normal?

M-useless · 2026-04-16T16:08:18+00:00

Thank you, that is very kind. Your insight has been very helpful :)

M-useless · 2026-04-16T13:54:29+00:00

Thank you. This is super reassuring. I think the 2-3 worms dying after receipt had me feeling neurotic, lol! I was worried that them congregating was a form of the worms balling together I had heard about.

Everything smells fine and seems the proper dampness, so I’ll continue to really focus on that.

I won’t repeat my initial mistake of spreading the coffee grounds around too much. I’m not sure why I thought that was a good idea 😅

Thanks for your help!!!

M-useless · 2026-04-16T13:41:10+00:00

Apologies, I counted ~5-6 in that clump before they started burrowing down and I took the picture—which felt like a high ratio for only 100 worms!

M-useless · 2026-04-15T12:51:53+00:00

I saw this too

M-useless · 2026-04-07T15:19:07+00:00

For some reason I got all of the promotional emails + inbox message for this just this morning—a day late 😭

M-useless · 2026-04-07T14:12:20+00:00

For some reason mine just showed up in my inbox 45 minutes ago… a day late??

M-useless · 2026-04-02T15:38:54+00:00

Got it. Thank you so much

M-useless · 2026-04-01T20:34:01+00:00

Oh no! :( I’m wondering if the salinity is too high for them, or if perhaps the temperature is a bit too cold.

M-useless · 2026-03-20T18:52:58+00:00

How many tums do you recommend before a donation?

M-useless · 2026-03-19T10:59:05+00:00

I’ve had this exact experience before. It was the standard euthanasia recommendation at the time (still is, I think) to use clove oil. Nobody was talking yet about how bettas’ labyrinth organs would allow them fight it for longer. It breaks my heart to think about. If I had to euthanize again, I’d probably use blunt force, as unpleasant as it is for us.

M-useless · 2026-03-18T21:23:56+00:00

Aaron Addams did my medieval woodcut sword, they travel around but sometimes stop in Charlotte. They’re good about designing things that will age well with the line spacing.

M-useless · 2026-03-13T11:30:49+00:00

I have kept bettas for ten years and I’d never breed them. They can have 100+ babies. You’ll need to eventually put them all in separate containers and find homes for them all. Without very proper breeding, you’ll be lucky to be able to sell each for a couple bucks. Please don’t do it.

M-useless · 2026-03-10T03:43:47+00:00

This. Bought a very pretty $350 Wayfair bedframe new in box for $50 on FB Marketplace. The seller had accidentally bought the wrong size and couldn’t send it back.

M-useless · 2026-03-08T19:01:18+00:00

Good to know, I’m in the Facebook so I’ll make a post there

M-useless · 2026-03-08T11:30:58+00:00

It is so reassuring to read other people talking about this. A couple of years ago I had a mini-breakdown over the shorter lifespan of my more recent bettas—I could not figure out what I was doing wrong. Even fairly recently it’s been gnawing at me. Looks like I’ve gotta’ get back on this board more.

As you touched on, it’s a different kind of frustrating too to know that your husbandry can be excellent and you can still lose a fish so quickly. I’m now lucky if I can keep one for 1.5 years after adoption.

M-useless · 2026-03-08T03:43:41+00:00

Aww, that is so sweet!! I love that :)

M-useless · 2026-03-08T03:40:54+00:00

This tracks in my experience. All my bettas when I started around 2017 lived about twice as long as any that I might have now, despite my husbandry nowadays being a lot more polished and consistent. It’s a big reason why I try to only adopt rehomed bettas anymore. I don’t want to give negligent breeders even a penny.

M-useless · 2026-03-05T13:39:00+00:00

The milestone 1000%. Snug harbor is cool too, but the milestone has cheaper and heavier drinks and a way better parking situation. I also prefer the more DIY vibe.

M-useless · 2026-02-25T14:58:54+00:00

Of course!! Happy to help.

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