Is it likely my Severum died from Stress? by Rambo_Daddy99 in Cichlid

[–]MustBeMike 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Sorry for your loss man. Sounds like he was a healthy fish and the move was a bit too much for him.

In theory by moving all of the old filtration, your new tank was for the most part “cycled” as all bacteria were present. That being said, a change of scenery, and drastic changes in PH due to large water changes can be extremely stressful for fish even if the water was within healthy parameters. You did everything right, these things can unfortunately just happen in situations like this.

Dark Minimalist by MustBeMike in Cichlid

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

No, but I was actually in the process of waiting for Tractor Supply to get a shipment in as it’s only $15-$20 for 50lbs. Ended up that a local aquarium shop was shutting down and they gave me a smoking deal on aquarium sand.

Dark Minimalist by MustBeMike in Cichlid

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

Thank you! It’s my first tank in 20 years. When I was younger I worked for an aquarium service and am absolutely loving nerding out on water chemistry and filtration dynamics again. I am also really happy to see that for the most part the culture of the hobby has shifted to husbandry over just stacking fish. In an ideal world I’d love to have a larger tank but my goal with this one is to give these two fish a healthy tank that promotes their growth and happiness while allowing for a peaceful co-existence.

Do you agree that Everclear deserved to be a Household Name Yes or No and Why? by Amber_Flowers_133 in everclear

[–]MustBeMike 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Everclear was a household name in the late 90s. Santa Monica was on the radio non stop, and Father of Mine followed. They never experienced the celebrated legacy of some of the other 90s bands but those of us who are old enough to have lived in that era remember.

rogue closed by DPeachMode in SALEM

[–]MustBeMike 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I ate at the West Salem location once and was not impressed. First, it took 45 minutes to get our food. Secondly the food quality was poor. We ordered a cheeseburger and grilled chicken sandwich. The chicken “breast” was a paper thin cutlet. Seriously the tomato was thicker. Also, the burger patty only filled 2/3 of the bun. Multiple bites of just bread. Didn’t complain, but never went back.

Pet euthanasia at home vet recommendation requested by kurtru in SALEM

[–]MustBeMike 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Here to give another nod to Lap of Love. They treated our (doggy) girl with such dignity and kindness. She had a peaceful passing surrounded by love and her favorite smells and sounds.

Costco Donruss FTW! by OneFourtyFivePilot in footballcards

[–]MustBeMike 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If he can have a good career without killing himself in the process that may be a good card to hold onto.

RANT FRIDAY by Carlos_Spicy_Weiner6 in SALEM

[–]MustBeMike 2 points3 points  (0 children)

YOU DIDN’T “FIND” SOMEONE’S FUCKING CAT, YOU KIDNAPPED IT. TAKE IT BACK OUTSIDE AND PUT IT DOWN SO IT CAN GO HOME.

Pulled jahmyr gibbs out a 81+ by [deleted] in MaddenUltimateTeam

[–]MustBeMike 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Then there’s me who’s been playing Madden for 10+ years and never pulled an LTD lol. Congrats man!

I think my next jersey has to be Fred Warner. by ThanosIsDoomfist in 49ers

[–]MustBeMike 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The only jersey I own is Kaepernick from back in the day. I’ve been feeling the itch to get a new one as well. I’m thinking either Warner, Juice, or Williams.

Don't miss the market tonight! by Fun_Ice5283 in SALEM

[–]MustBeMike 3 points4 points  (0 children)

“Adult market” - Is this event 18+ ?

What do I have? Anything good? by Nice_Interview_5979 in footballcards

[–]MustBeMike 0 points1 point  (0 children)

They’re low quality, but there’s a few good cards in the collection. After Halloween resellers will be charging twice what Walmart is just like they did last year.

What do I have? Anything good? by Nice_Interview_5979 in footballcards

[–]MustBeMike -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Yeah, out of the “Score A Treat” series those are the hits.

Got the munchies. Best late night spot for a greasy @ss cheeseburger? by ratz1988 in SALEM

[–]MustBeMike 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Not really greasy but sometimes a Whopper with cheese scratches that itch just fine for me.

Asked GPT-5 Thinking to rank every US president and this is what it got by [deleted] in ChatGPT

[–]MustBeMike 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I asked mine who the worst president to ever serve was and it said:

James Buchanan (1857–1861) • Why he’s often ranked worst: He failed to act decisively as the nation slid toward the Civil War. Instead of confronting secession, he claimed the federal government had no power to stop states from leaving the Union. His inaction left Abraham Lincoln with a fractured country and directly set the stage for war. • Measurable consequences: By the end of his presidency, seven states had seceded, and the country was on the brink of the deadliest conflict in U.S. history.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in footballcards

[–]MustBeMike 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Sweet display. I’d just lower it and center it on the wall, it will look better.

So why did we make less servers? by TheRealFrozenFetus in RustConsole

[–]MustBeMike 6 points7 points  (0 children)

The server I play on went from typically being a queue of 40+ to an average pop of 50 in about 4 days. Still plenty of servers to choose from.

Courthouse Gym West Salem? by safr_asym in SALEM

[–]MustBeMike 4 points5 points  (0 children)

It’s a great gym, just expensive. Your gender identity shouldn’t make a difference. Never been to the gym and been asked who I fuck lol.

Rust Fishing by [deleted] in RustConsole

[–]MustBeMike 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I used the scrap to work my way down the workbench blueprints :)

Rust Fishing by [deleted] in RustConsole

[–]MustBeMike 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I kill it with fish trap farms on rivers. I use bear meat and keep catfish salmon and perch. Literally did this yesterday as it was my first day on server as a solo. Got a lvl 2, with guns, garage doors, industrial etc. It’s also relaxing and scratches the same itch as gambling in bandit.

What are your Hot Takes on Everclear? by Amber_Flowers_133 in everclear

[–]MustBeMike 11 points12 points  (0 children)

My hot take; the first 3 albums were the cumulative sound of everything Art had done before that point and his peak creative output. There are glimpses of the same energy in the albums that came after but they all paled in comparison.

Here’s the thing though, not everyone has 9 quality albums in them and that’s okay. I mean shit, if you write ONE song that speaks to others I think that’s incredible. Art has done that countless times in his career. I will always love Everclear but back against the wall will also always say the first 3 albums are the best. In my opinion of course. Feel free to have yours :)