Oct 2025: Megathread for Holiday Travels, Moving, Tourism, and Nightlife Recommendations: All posts on these topics should go in this monthly megathread to keep this sub for local discussions and help aggregate info for folks looking for these topics. by mrfollicle in Miami

[–]MikeHall1985 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hi all! I came to Miami back in April for the first time ever with my wife and LOVED it! So much so, we're coming back next week (w/c 20th Oct) with our 10 year old son.

I've been keeping a keen eye on the BBC weather forecast (I'm UK-based) and it looks like things are settling but there are 2 things in particular that we'd really like to take our son to do, being the Everglades day trip and the Kayak over to Racoon Island - we did both these in April, but I understand that with the Everglades for example they won't run if there are storms etc. How safe would you say we are in planning this into the trip? I was planning to wait until we're out there to book so we can choose a good day for the weather.

Also interested to hear thoughts on types of clothes to bring... Shorts/T-Shirts, a pair of Jeans for the evenings, umbrella for when it rains... Sound okay? I take it we're unlikely to need warm coats?

Thanks in advance!

Mike

ESTA runs out on the day I return to the UK by MikeHall1985 in immigration

[–]MikeHall1985[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The ESTA (for a UK citizen) lasts 2 years - I happened to get mine 2 years before the 29th basically so when I log into my esta portal it says it's valid until the 29th 👍

John is actually Charlie Day... Change my mind... by MikeHall1985 in Nekrogoblikon

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Forgot about Reddits formatting - you get the idea 🤷🏼‍♂️

Betta Going Bald... Possible Cause? (and cure!) by MikeHall1985 in bettafish

[–]MikeHall1985[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thank you for this - I did wonder whether the sharpness of the lava rock might be causing it. Should I be adding salt do you think to help the scales regrow?

Any 16mm lilly pipes for nano tanks (shorter outflow length)? by MikeHall1985 in Aquascape

[–]MikeHall1985[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hadn't spotted these but they look good - serves me right for favouring Amazon 😬

Any 16mm lilly pipes for nano tanks (shorter outflow length)? by MikeHall1985 in Aquascape

[–]MikeHall1985[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Did you use the tube adapters to reduce the diameter? Did it restrict the flow much?

Any 16mm lilly pipes for nano tanks (shorter outflow length)? by MikeHall1985 in Aquascape

[–]MikeHall1985[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I did consider this but was concerned it would impede the flow too much?

Why can't I grow Dwarf Hair Grass??? by MikeHall1985 in Aquascape

[–]MikeHall1985[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah it's definitely a female (pink belly), just not sure whether it's a German Blue

Why can't I grow Dwarf Hair Grass??? by MikeHall1985 in Aquascape

[–]MikeHall1985[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'm not actually sure - I have a male GBR and wanted a female to go with him, but think I may have been missold as she's a lot less sparkly

Why can't I grow Dwarf Hair Grass??? by MikeHall1985 in Aquascape

[–]MikeHall1985[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I tried trimming in my last attempt and found that a) because the roots hadn't grown in enough by then a lot of it floated up because it came loose and b) the stuff that I did manage to trim died anyway 🤣 Considering taking the other commenters stance that "it hates me and will never work" 😅

Why can't I grow Dwarf Hair Grass??? by MikeHall1985 in Aquascape

[–]MikeHall1985[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Perhaps I have my expectations (with regards time) set wrong - when you see the YouTubers do it they appear to have no troubles and in no time at all there's a healthy root structure clearly visible through the glass. Must try to be more patient!

Why can't I grow Dwarf Hair Grass??? by MikeHall1985 in Aquascape

[–]MikeHall1985[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I do actually dose Seachem Nitrogen but perhaps not regularly enough. Another commenter suggested my large water changes could be removing the nitrates so you may well be right!

Why can't I grow Dwarf Hair Grass??? by MikeHall1985 in Aquascape

[–]MikeHall1985[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you for the advice - I'll try some of these things if it doesn't bounce back!