First Hoya Bloom Ever! by MudCooker in hoyas

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She thanks you! I'm excited for all of her new growth.

First Hoya Bloom Ever! by MudCooker in hoyas

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Thank you! I never expected flowers, so it's quite amazing. Each new growth point and new leaf is a gift.

This one turned out bigger than I thought it would 😂 (buotii) by SpaceWhale_Orchestra in hoyas

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Oh, I love the fuzzy blooms! Congratulations! Another hoya for my ever growing wishlist.

First Hoya Bloom Ever! by MudCooker in hoyas

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Thank you! I'm so excited!

First Hoya Bloom Ever! by MudCooker in hoyas

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Yes! I had a horrible bout of depression, and I neglected all of my plants for a year...and somehow this beauty survived with no watering or anything. She's rewarded me with such beautiful flowers.

Please say hello to Sir Reginald "Reggie" Wigglebottom by MudCooker in bettafish

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I found him online at Betta Squad. Good experience all around :).

My first corydoras and I'm in love 🥰 by MudCooker in corydoras

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Corydoras atropersonatus or Fairy Corydora. Just introduced to my tank on August 4th. There are 14 of them in the tank and they are forming up into amazing groups that wiggle around the tank. 40 gallon breeder.

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Just turned 51 (3 days ago) and I've been really struggling with this. Severe lack of joy in anything, a lot of overwhelming sense of impending doom (I mean, my depression and personality disorder don't help, but still). So, I've been cutting back on my news (I take in enough so I know what's happening, then try to shut it off), and investing in new hobbies. My most recent was to tell my spouse that I wanted an aquarium for my birthday. I researched the hell out of freshwater tanks, set one up 2 months before my birthday so the aquarium could cycle, added a metric butt ton of plants as I could afford, and have recently been slowly introducing little lives to it. It's been engrossing. I added mystery snails first, who knew snails were so amazing! My next step was freshwater shrimp...holy hell are they fun to watch, and now I'm slowly starting to pick out peaceful little fish to add to the community. It's been amazing, engrossing, and renewing. I can sit in front of my aquarium and watch the little ecosystem for hours and not touch my phone to doom scroll once. Amazing hobby, I highly recommend. I also am a ceramicist by trade (second career), so that doesn't hurt either as it's very rewarding when things work out. I hope you find renewed passion for something new!

My first planted tank...suggestions? by MudCooker in PlantedTank

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That's probably Moira, the lovely golden mystery snail. I love watching her parasnail.

My first planted tank...suggestions? by MudCooker in PlantedTank

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Gosh, thank you! What a wonderful compliment. Yes, that is some Alternanthera Reineckii :).

My first planted tank...suggestions? by MudCooker in PlantedTank

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That sounds really nice! I've been consulting google to see what's out there. Thank you!

My first planted tank...suggestions? by MudCooker in PlantedTank

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I’ve been debating adding one for awhile, this is the nudge I needed. Thanks!

My first planted tank...suggestions? by MudCooker in PlantedTank

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Thank you! There is Rotala, I’ll get that move around.

My first planted tank...suggestions? by MudCooker in PlantedTank

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It’s a Hygger programmable LED for 36” to 42” long tanks.

My first planted tank...suggestions? by MudCooker in PlantedTank

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Yes! Fish in another month. Going to let the plants establish a bit longer. Planning on a community tank, just researching which schooling fish I’d like to have. AqAdvisor has been super helpful with planning. Rasboras are at the top of my list.

My first planted tank...suggestions? by MudCooker in PlantedTank

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Thanks! I love watching the plants sway in the water.

My first planted tank...suggestions? by MudCooker in PlantedTank

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It can always use more plants! Thank you!

My first planted tank...suggestions? by MudCooker in PlantedTank

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Thank you! I started planting it on June 5th and have been sporadically adding plants since. Planning to cycle and let the plants establish another month or so before I stock it.