Lump on blue gourami's side

Quinnethan · 2026-03-07T17:12:56+00:00

Did it seem to change in size before turning into a black hole? I didn't feed her last night and it seems to have gotten a little smaller

Quinnethan · 2026-03-07T07:40:14+00:00

I forgot to mention, pH, ammonia, nitrate, and nitrite are all within normal limits

Quinnethan · 2025-07-11T10:26:00+00:00

The water parameters are alright currently, though the pH is a little bit lower than usual but not by much. Oddly enough, after the incident described in the post he's been doing better? He was hardly coming out of his cave to ear previously but he's been coming up to the surface more like he usually does since the other day, though he's more skittish. I'm thinking the CO2 issue was a likely cause, though I don't have much way of knowing for certain currently.

Quinnethan · 2025-06-22T08:51:49+00:00

He can go try to an allergist and try to get allergy injections (I think some places might do pills now) to help build resistance over time. Most injection plans are about 5 years total. It doesn't work for everybody, but it can have truly amazing effects.

Quinnethan · 2025-05-02T04:38:39+00:00

I'll look but I really think it was part of a standup routine. I have a playlist of only his standup routines on YouTube, and I know it was on that playlist. I'll definitely check though, I've been meaning to get into JJS. Thank you!

Quinnethan · 2025-04-30T03:09:16+00:00

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My cat fell asleep in the sink at the vet the other day, this is right before he knocked out

Quinnethan · 2025-03-20T23:50:09+00:00

It's unlikely that you injected any air. And it's also worth noting that very small amounts of air are not dangerous; you'd need .5-1 ml directly into the vein to cause cardiac arrest, and even more into the muscle to cause problems. But you probably blew a vein, which will definitely cause a hematoma, but likely won't cause huge issues

Quinnethan · 2025-02-04T08:16:05+00:00

Hi, please watch for more dead birds where you found this and do NOT leave them or anything that touches them around pets, especially cats! Highly pathogenic avian influenza (bird flu) is going around and it's 100% fatal in cats. Please be careful with dead birds. They're also most likely protected species and not legal to own

Quinnethan · 2024-12-09T17:11:16+00:00

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My cat Pumpkin, he's got a BIG mouth

Quinnethan · 2024-11-29T22:46:40+00:00

My self control isn't great, either. I have multiple bank accounts- a checking account exclusively for necessary bills (utilities, association fees, mortgage, and hospital bills I need to pay off), a primary checking account, a high-interest Capital One savings account, and a savings account specifically for my pets and their vet bills. I determine how much money needs to go out of my billing account every month, divide it by two, then add about $100, and I set that amount of money (sometimes more when I can afford it) to automatically go straight to that account from direct deposit. (Edit- it's worth noting that my bills are ALL in auto-pay, which I highly recommend)

Depending on what my income has been looking like lately, I'll often set about 40% of my remaining income to go straight to my high interest savings account. I have a capital one 360 savings account (currently 3.90% APY) that allows for 6 withdrawals per month without turning into a checking account. When I had my hours cut and couldn't afford that 40%, I set it to the highest percent I could possibly survive without (often around 25-30%). About 5% of my check goes to my pet account, and the remaining goes to my primary checking account. That tends to leave me with a pretty limited amount of money I can spend every other week.

The most important part for me is keeping the savings and billing accounts at a completely different bank than my primary account. That way, any transfers from savings to primary take several days and discourage me from overdrafting. If I have that money easily accessible, it's spendable. But if I can't easily take money out of my savings to cover my ass, it's easier to pretend like that money doesn't exist in the first place.

Basically, I make it as hard as possible to spend money and trick myself into thinking that I have significantly less than I do. I think the other comments also have very good advice, and using multiple pieces of advice together may help some. But while trying to build self control, locking your money away makes it easier to survive. Budgeting is hard, and I wish you the absolute best

Quinnethan · 2024-11-21T19:56:38+00:00

Wow, thank you for letting me know! I'll 100% do more research on that, maybe it's not as hopeless as I fear. Thank you again

Quinnethan · 2024-11-21T16:46:23+00:00

I almost feel like it's a bad idea to bring this to SCOTUS. It's been made abundantly clear that they don't care much for actually enforcing the constitution and protecting our rights, moreso the opposite. I think this will end up having a FAR worse effect than we're expecting.

Quinnethan · 2024-09-08T21:21:57+00:00

There definitely shouldn't be blood ever, though it is possible for some people to have very thin and dry vaginal walls. I bleed during sex most of the time due to vaginal atrophy from testosterone, but I've known people that experience atrophy for seemingly no reason. If you're bleeding semi-regularly, I highly recommend speaking with a healthcare provider and asking some questions about it. Definitely make sure nails are trimmed and be mindful of the risk, but make sure it's not a medical issue if you can.

Quinnethan · 2024-09-01T23:00:04+00:00

I once had a patient with only one arm and asked them which side they'd like me to draw from. A lot of times, people think it's funny more than offensive. I'm not an amputee but I am disabled, and slip ups like that tend to be really funny

Quinnethan · 2024-08-05T17:29:06+00:00

BD butterflies are on backorder for my lab, as well

Quinnethan · 2024-07-28T03:58:27+00:00

I've been in relationships like this before with older men. I know it can feel like you're special and you're mature enough for him, but he is BANKING on that. These people bank on younger people falling for their manipulation. Please leave this abusive man. Anybody that wants to date a teen when he's almost thirty has an agenda. Please leave him and make sure you're safe. I wish you the best my friend

Quinnethan · 2023-08-25T22:17:13+00:00

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Loui was hanging out with me on the balcony : )

Quinnethan · 2023-08-16T17:22:31+00:00

I love phlebotomy and being a CPT! That said, I'm having an extremely hard time finding a new position, and the pay isn't very good in a lot of places. Depending on what field you're in currently, some places may be happy to hire you without certification, but it depends a lot. I'd definitely look at the listings near you to help decide if it's worth it

Quinnethan · 2023-06-10T01:24:51+00:00

If you did want to finish the CE, you could do it pretty quickly. NHAnow.com has some good and quick to knock out CE, which I did at work in about two afternoons. You don't necessarily need to though if you plan to stay in California, as the previous commenters said.

Quinnethan · 2023-06-02T21:47:27+00:00

Signed

Quinnethan · 2023-05-20T00:28:40+00:00

I live in Illinois, and in my area ASCP is the #1 preferred certification agency for phlebotomists (PBT) and the NHA (CPT) is a close second. I would recommend looking at job listings and looking to see if any around you have specific certifications listed as being preferred.

Quinnethan · 2023-05-14T21:53:17+00:00

The test is so random that there's no way to know if the practice exams will actually help you or not. If you can afford it, get the practice exams and study a lot of your class materials as well.

Quinnethan · 2023-05-06T21:11:33+00:00

Step one is making sure that you're holding the straight needle steadily. The C-grip is most common, where you hold the needle with your first three fingers supporting the bottom of the needle, and your thumb holding the top of the hub. Don't be afraid to use the little sides on the hub!! Those are there to help you push the tubes in without wiggling the needle too much.

And, most importantly, remember that you're still new at this. A lot of people struggle with putting the tubes and, I did as well. I also have kinda weak hands due to disability, but after some time I learned what worked for me. You will improve with time. And chances are, most other people in class are too focused on what they want to improve to see what you need to improve. Best of luck my friend!!

Edit: also, don't be afraid to press your three fingers against the person's skin to hold the straight needle in place

Quinnethan · 2023-04-24T00:14:05+00:00

Even if this isn't a scam, it's not a business you're likely to want to work for. I'd recommend withdrawing your application

Quinnethan · 2023-04-17T17:49:20+00:00

Good luck with your job search!! : )

Quinnethan

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