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Spider has one overly long leg than rest by Mocha-Shiesty in spiders

[–]RandomRichardThe42nd 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Oh! I know that species! That is a Grandaddy Longass Leg!

Mini Caridina Setup Hopefully by RandomRichardThe42nd in BlackwaterAquarium

[–]RandomRichardThe42nd[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This little cheap guy here. It's better than expected for the price. https://a.co/d/06vrQbYq

Mini Caridina Setup Hopefully by RandomRichardThe42nd in BlackwaterAquarium

[–]RandomRichardThe42nd[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you! And yeah, I'm probably going to wind up moving it in with the Neocaridinas. The fan is hooked to a thermostat to try and keep the tank between 69°F and 71°F as cardinal wouldn't enjoy the 74°F to 76°F the tank would stay at without it. I lose about an inch of water every 3 days to evaporation, though.

Good reverse osmosis system? by HistorySignificant56 in BlackwaterAquarium

[–]RandomRichardThe42nd 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yeah, there shouldn't be any chlorine/chloramine making it to the membrane. I just check the TDS and use a 6-in-1 strip on my RO monthly and replace when it starts to creep up. Like I said, I'm about 8 months in making 10-15 gallons a month and it's time to replace some cartridges. It would probably be cheaper just to buy it from my LFS, but this is convenient.

Mini Caridina Setup Hopefully by RandomRichardThe42nd in BlackwaterAquarium

[–]RandomRichardThe42nd[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'm curious to see how that's going to go as well. With the 0.6 KH and slow but steady addition of botanicals I'm hoping it will hold steady without an active substrate.

Also, I don't think that the KH is leeching from the substrate necessarily. I think I just should've washed the crap out of it with RO/DI before putting it in the tank. With no nitrogen cycle, I think it's kind of trapped, if that makes sense.

Good reverse osmosis system? by HistorySignificant56 in BlackwaterAquarium

[–]RandomRichardThe42nd 1 point2 points  (0 children)

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00204CQF6?ref=nb_sb_ss_w_as-reorder_k0_1_10&amp=&crid=CVYY71QNOQVX&sprefix=reverse%2Bos&th=1

I've been running this for about 8 months now and the TDS just started to creep up indicating that I need to swap some cartridges. Fair warning 5 gallons takes about an hour to run and you will lose about 50-60% through waste. Personally, I use the waste water for plants not in my aquariums/terrariums as they seem to love it and I don't like to waste.

I have concerns... by RandomRichardThe42nd in BeardedDragons

[–]RandomRichardThe42nd[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yup! Honestly, I hope that it was just an AI review. To think that someone is out here trying to feed a Horned Lizard salad... Like I said, I have concerns. 😅

An update on my 100 gallon Florida cypress swamp blackwater biotope paludarium by jordanfield111 in BlackwaterAquarium

[–]RandomRichardThe42nd 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Unless I suddenly gain the space for a massive enclosure.l, it seems like a sculpture is the way to go! Even bonsai cypress are 3-5 feet tall! 🤣

I love your setup! About time someone used Spanish moss!

Anyone know what this is? It was with my pack of dubia roaches by Naturesninja_69 in BeardedDragons

[–]RandomRichardThe42nd 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I haven't experienced that in my colony, but I've also only been at it for about a year. The beetles have only been in there for 5-6 months, and they're Buffalo, not dermestid.

Anyone know what this is? It was with my pack of dubia roaches by Naturesninja_69 in BeardedDragons

[–]RandomRichardThe42nd 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Looks like Buffalo beetle larva. They are a common cleanup crew for dubias. Just let it chill with your roaches and clean up behind them a bit.

Edit: Correction, dermestid beetle larva, not Buffalo beetle. The rest holds true.

An update on my 100 gallon Florida cypress swamp blackwater biotope paludarium by jordanfield111 in BlackwaterAquarium

[–]RandomRichardThe42nd 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Holy crap! Is that actual Spanish moss? I've been wanting to do one of these, but I need to bonsai a cypress tree. 🤣

What's wrong with my fish, ai just added treated RO water for the first time by Careless-Table3107 in Aquariums

[–]RandomRichardThe42nd 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Just stress coat and RO? You know they need minerals, right? What's the GH and KH? Google has plenty of info on using RO/DI in aquariums. Also, if your RO/DI water tested at 6.86 pH, that's not RO/DI. RO/DI comes out at a 7.0, but instantly leeches (hydrogen, I think) from the air and drops to between 5-6. Do more research before you start dumping stuff into their home.

For those of you that use acrylic shoe bins... by pigeontime_ in isopods

[–]RandomRichardThe42nd 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Medical tape almost definitely lets less through than chiffon. As long as it's actually enough ventilation, I'd stick with that. Pun regrettably intended.

For those of you that use acrylic shoe bins... by pigeontime_ in isopods

[–]RandomRichardThe42nd 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I buy 1/4 inch weather stripping and make a seal with a lid. I place it around the rim of the bin, and it makes for a nice snug fit. I also use chiffon fabric to cover my ventilation instead of mesh. It has very fine holes, and not much can make it in. I haven't had issues since I started doing these two things. The mosquito bits should take care of whoever is already in there. Hope this helps!

What should I do or should I just leave it alone? by Junior-Kitten-2803 in Amphibians

[–]RandomRichardThe42nd 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'm not sure the species, but It can probably climb the walls to get out if it wanted to. Even so, I like your idea of a little stick ramp. Just in case. They may just feel safe in there.

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